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East County | Neighbors

In front row are centenarians Madeline Rosenberg, Eleanor Rosenblum, Dr. Helen Fagin, Ruth Bell, Sylvan Tanner, Fran Guberman and Edna Steinglass. In the back row are Jack Rosenblum, Herb Lenk and Joe Newman.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 15, 2019
Ten centuries of wisdom at Aviva in Sarasota

Sarasota'a Aviva honors its 10 residents who have lived more than a century with special event.

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  • August 15, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 15

This great blue heron was photographed by Pamela Williams catching a snake for dinner in the Hazeltine subdivision of Country Club East.

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Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea and Sarasota County Administrator Jonathan Lewis both say they must react to growth in the eastern portions of their counties.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 14, 2019
Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

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Lakewood Ranch's Richard Albero has been a lifelong New York Yankees baseball fan. He named each mile of his journey for a Yankees player.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2019
Writing a book, not just a walk in the park for Lakewood Ranch man

Lakewood Ranch Yankee's fan chronicles walk from Tampa to the Bronx in new book.

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  • August 8, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 8

Mark Williamson captured this bald eagle landing in Conservatory Park.

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Taylor Lawson, April Costello and Chris Lawson say Colton Lawson, front, is a typical active boy, who loves to run and play, adores superheroes and is obsessed with trucks and tractors.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 7, 2019
Myakka boy still ready to race after traumatic limb loss

Myakka boy still ready to race after traumatic limb loss.

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  • August 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch kids enjoy page-turning celebration

Ranch Readers program completes first summer.

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Officials from Taylor Morrison, Pope Properties, Manatee County and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch joined for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the golf course at Azario Aug. 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2019
Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course

Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course for Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 1, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 1

A fawn and mother deer at Myakka River State Park are captured by Gordon Silver.

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  • July 25, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 25

Gordon Silver captured this snowy egret admiring itself in the waters at Myakka River State Park.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2019
Campers respond to call for superheroes at Dream Oaks Camp

Foundation for Dreams' "superhero" themed camp proves adventure for Dream Oaks Camp participants in Manatee County.

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  • July 18, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 18

Scott Veix captures a snowy egret catching a bite to eat on White Eagle Boulevard.

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Mary Dougherty and  Rich Batchelder
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area organization builds a proper workout

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange offers summer health incentive.

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  • July 11, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 11

Gordon Silver captured this full moon shot in Del Webb on a clear evening.

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  • July 3, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 4

Richard Bottorff captures this bald eagle in flight in Rye Preserve.

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