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Bill Hansing helps Harrison Phillips, 5, make a victory wreath.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Night in Bethlehem

The parking lot of Living Lord Lutheran Church transformed into the biblical town of Bethlehem Dec. 7, as the church hosted its annual "Night in Bethlehem" event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marie Tannus, of Pampered Chef, shares about her products with Carolyn Talbot.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis Carnival

Willis Elementary School today hosted a winter carnival for its families and the public.

  • East County
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lexandra Keusch, 5, has fun sledding.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Sledding with Santa

East County families hit the slopes today at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, during Sledding with Santa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mrs. and Mr. Clause laugh at three-year-old Cole Tillson’s spunk.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook's Breakfast with Santa

Stoneybrook Community members invited Santa Clause and neighborhood children to munch on pancakes and play games Dec. 7 at the Breakfast with Santa event.

  • East County
  • News
Runners tie Christmas-colored bells to their laces in honor of the event’s name.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jingle and Jog 5K

The 16th Jingle and Jog 5K Race and one-mile walk, drew in hundreds of runners, walkers and wheel chair rollers Dec. 7 at Community Haven.

  • East County
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Ally Ridenour, 3, and Michelle Dieter prepare their Christmas lists.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary dines with Santa

Students and their families, and faculty filled the cafeteria of Tara Elementary Dec. 6 for Dinner with Santa.

  • East County
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Kelly Oakes, Pat McMillan, DJ Hamel, Terry Richter and Pat Emmett enjoyed dancing to current pop hits and knew the words to many.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Dinner Dance

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its annual Holiday Dinner Dance at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, Dec. 6. Guests danced to music mixed by West Florida DJ and enjoyed dinner and drinks.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The school will hold a press conference 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9 to address the state’s decision.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 6, 2013
Imagine School principal cleared of wrongdoing

The State Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against Selenia Quinones, the Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch principal accused of failing to report child abuse.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Purdy, director of operations for Manatee County YMCA's four branches, welcomes the public to a free Sledding with Santa event at the Lakewood Ranch branch Saturday.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sledding with Santa at the YMCA

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA is having a free Sledding with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Thieves had also pulled 1,920 feet of copper wire out of the ground Sunday, Dec. 1.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 6, 2013
Thieves twice steal copper wire from Lakewood Ranch site

Thieves Wednesday stole spools of copper wire that was planned to be used to replace wire that had been stolen earlier in the week from the same Lakewood Ranch work site.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Kelly Logan is triple teamed by Lakewood Ranch in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY:Braden River vs. Lakewood Ranch Girls Basketball

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated rival Braden River 71-34 Dec. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch Marauders 8U travel baseball team won back-to-back titles in November.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2013
Marauders win pair of championships

The Lakewood Ranch Marauders 8U travel baseball teams won back-to-back championships Nov. 17 and 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sandee Davis plays Mrs. Claus for the night.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA/YLA December Holiday Social

Lakewood Ranch Business and Young Leaders Alliance members threw on their reindeer antlers and Santa hats for their December Holiday Social Dec. 4, at the Courtyard by Marriott.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Principal Selenia Quinones has been on paid administrative leave from Imagine School since Nov. 4.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 4, 2013
UPDATED: Imagine School principal on paid leave

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has recommended to the state that Selenia Quinones be charged with failure to report child abuse.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Can collective

Kindergarten children at Primrose of Lakewood Ranch saved their money from chores and went on a shopping spree Nov. 22, to Publix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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