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East County | Neighbors

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

Gordon Silver captured this bumblebee collecting nectar in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

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Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club provided checks to benefiting charities. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch women raise $47,000 for charity

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club celebrates yearlong fundraising efforts

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Finley Phillips. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 29, 2020
Gene Witt student raises cane

Gene Witt student raises cane

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Monaka Oberer and Rebekah Boudrie join Grayson Tullio (center) at the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 29, 2020
Doggies for Duchenne returns in Lakewood Ranch for its fifth run

Doggies for Duchenne Run has its fifth run in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Burns Supper celebrates Scotland's national poet in Sarasota

Saint Andrew Society of Sarasota heralds birthday of Robert Burns.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Manatee libraries promote business of learning

Braden River Library hosts youth business fair in Manatee County.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 23

Richard Bottorff captured a moment between a limpkin and an alligator in Rye Wilderness.

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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota crew leader Mike Besselman helps Lake Club's Paul Lang cut an insulated concrete form to the right size.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2020
The Lake Club residents nail compassion

Lake Club volunteers put stock into Habitat for Humanity's effort in Sarasota County.

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The 104th Manatee County Fair's midway is full of rides, carnival games and other activities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2020
Manatee County celebrates 104th Manatee County Fair

Manatee County celebrates 104th Manatee County Fair

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 16

Gordon Silver photographed this small gator resting on the shoreline of a pond in Del Webb.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2020
Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate bread-making tradition

Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate tradition

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 9

Jeannie Sparks captured beautiful Florida flora on a bike ride through Lakewood Ranch.

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This Country Club home at 7115 Teal Creek has five bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,602 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.875 million in 2019.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 8, 2020
East County realtors expect strong market in 2020

Realtors Donna Soda, Gloria Bracciano, Holly Pascarella expect growth to continue.

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Flynn Finner, with his wife, Barbara Finner, carries his shofar, which he blows to celebrate how God has healed him.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2020
Manatee County couple shares their story of faith

Husband's 37 years of alcoholism ends after having a dream.

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Diamond and Crystal Ball co-chairwomen Jan Doench and Ronni Sachs loved planning their "Secret Garden" themed event for the University Park Women's Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2020
Club news: Secret garden fundraising blooms in University Park

Lakewood Ranch women fundraise with broadway show

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