East County

Josh Siegel
April 25, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Sixth Annual Golf Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its sixth annual golf tournament -the Ranch Scramble - Friday, April 25 at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. The event featured golf, a lunch buffet and a raffle.

East County
News

Amanda Sebastiano
April 25, 2014

WEEKEND BEST BET: Moonlight Movie

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will feature "Frozen" for its Moonlight Movie, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
April 25, 2014

Alliance selects executive director

Heather Kasten will be the executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
April 25, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal softball:Ã‚Â Lakewood Ranch vs. Countryside

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24. Junior Amanda Rak tossed a complete game shutout, finishing with a season-high 12 strikeouts. Freshman Kaylee Misiti went 3-for-3 with a double, a RBI and a run scored. The Lady Mustangs will travel to East Lake for the regional semifinals April 29.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 24, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: 3A-3 and 4A-2 track and field meets

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 23, at Tampa Leto High. Lakewood scored 77 points to win the girls team title while Sarasota won the boys title with 40 points. Riverview competed in the Class 4A-Region 3 meet the same day.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
April 24, 2014

School district CFO resigns

Michael Boyer, chief financial officer for the Manatee County School District, has resigned from his position, effective June 27.

East County
News

Amanda Sebastiano
April 23, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: ACH Fashion Show Luncheon

Volunteers and supporters of the All Children's Hospital (ACH) Guild Sarasota-Manatee came together for the group's annual Fashion Show Luncheon, April 23, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

East County
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
April 23, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day

A frenzy of children, who sported pipe cleaner antennae on their heads and paper wings on their backs, filled the playground of All God's Children Preschool April 23. The 11 students in Carol Beatty's VPK class said goodbye to their new friends - the butterflies they have had in their classroom and for which they have cared since the insects were caterpillars - during butterfly release day.

East County
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
April 23, 2014

ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Roessler's Restaurant

This week we went in the kitchen at Roessler's Restaurant with chef and owner Klaus Roessler while he prepares Crepes Suzette, which has been served tableside since the eatery opened.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Author visits East County school

Students at Braden River Middle School learned about writing novels firsthand April 7, during a visit from novelist Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.