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East County | Neighbors

South West Florida Therapy Animals Partners Ana Dod, with Boots, and Heather Perry, with Milo, hope to host events at the nonprofit's campus to help raise funds for the animals' care.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2020
The animal effect is in Lakewood Ranch

Ranch provides therapeutic connections in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 13, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 13

Richard Bottorff captured these deer in Rye Wilderness in East County.

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Bonnie Dowd and Georgios Amanatadis. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2020
Artist at work in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch boy works on painting skills for a possible future as an artist.

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Lakewood Ranch Elks Brett Davis, Jerry Ditty and Darrin Simone join Human Society at Lakewood Ranch Treasurer Nadine Stein before the mowing begins.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 12, 2020
Elks come to the rescue to help Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

Elks come to the rescue to help the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

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Jim Almeter loves his old cars. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2020
History at work near Braden River

Car enthusiast sells beloved Model T.

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  • August 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 6

Jeannie Sparks captured this sandhill crane with its mother in Tara Golf and Country Club.

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Michelle Lingle. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Back-to-school supplies needed in East County

Donate supplies at Woodland Community Church's food pantry until Aug. 13.

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  • July 30, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 30

Richard Bottorff captured these limpkins fishing out of a pond in Rye Wilderness.

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Cheryl Hedger. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 29, 2020
Wheely in need of bikes in Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch resident is collecting bikes for Turning Points.

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  • July 23, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 23

Sherry Packard captured this magnolia flower in Summerfield Village of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • July 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 16

Gordon Silver captured this eagle feeding an eaglet lunch on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • July 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 9

Lisa Deutsch captured this mother limpkin taking her babies out for a swim on Lake Uihlein.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Fiery start to 'out of the box' summer camp in Lakewood Ranch

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch welcomes new summer camp format.

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The fireworks display included fireworks forming the shapes of hearts and Mickey Mouse ears before the grand finale.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2020
Patriotic celebration in Sarasota

Fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park celebrates nation's independence.

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Sarasota's Ellie Connours, age 8, is all business during the camp's final day relay race.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2020
Barrel of laughs ... and work ... at Sarasota rodeo camp

Kids learn advanced rodeo skills at Sarasota camp.

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