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Brian Walther and Alex Stark. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Seeing double in Lakewood Ranch

B.D. Gullett Elementary School students dress as their favorite teachers.

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  • February 4, 2021
East County weather page photo: February 4

Sherry Packard captured this hawk in the Summerfield neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch.

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Sarasota's Olivia Pundy, as Dorothy holds Willie, who is dressed as the Tin Man, while Lily plays the Cowardly Lion and Sarasota's Kate Daoust plays the Scarecrow. They won Best in Show.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2021
Dog and pony show at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Polo Club's horses share the spotlight with the Woofminster dog show.

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Laura Schuyler and Amber DePasquale. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 3, 2021
Appreciation can be an art form in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle School's Builders Club creates signs to thank nurses for all they do at school.

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  • January 28, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 28

Joseph Swederski captured this red dragonfly in Waterside in Lakewood Ranch.

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Shelby Fulton. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 27, 2021
A future Tiger's tale at the Out-of-Door Academy

ODA senior shows her school spirit by painting her parking spot with her soon-to-be college colors.

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
Burgers before football at UTC festival

Attendees enjoy endless variety of burgers at UTC Burger & Beer Festival

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
UTC Carnival thrills in a hurry

Winter Carnival attendees enjoy shorter lines thanks to small crowd

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  • January 21, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 21

Mark Dimitroff captured this sunset from Edgewater looking over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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Grace Dean. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 20, 2021
Birthday surprise for Tara Elementary student

Tara kindergartner surprises friend on here birthday while she's home quarantining.

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  • January 14, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 14

Darlene Edelman captured this bobcat playing in her backyard in University Park.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 13, 2021
Fitness enthusiasts check out Lakewood Ranch health event

After rocky year, Lakewood Ranch open house participants talk 2021 fitness resolutions

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Chloe Craciun. Courtesy photo.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 13, 2021
Mini Mustangs return

Pre-K students drew with crayons in their return to the program.

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  • January 11, 2021
Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

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  • January 7, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 7

Valerie Voutsas captured this doe in her yard in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch.

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