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East County | Neighbors

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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 20, 2019
Excellent food and swine at East County church

Excellent food and swine at East County church

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stu Drymon and Darrell Jackson both love researching beers and trying to create new recipes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2019
Partners brew new business in Bradenton

Longtime friends start a microbrewery in East County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Festival rocks hunger in Lakewood Ranch

Giving Hunger the Blues at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch benefits Mayors' Feed the Hungry program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch holds fall show

Lakewood Ranch artist group showcases all types of art.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2019
East County weather page photo: November 14

Bruce Silverman captured a colorful sunset over Rosedale in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Regina Morris and John Annis celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary while in Hawaii. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch residents celebrate milestones

Lakewood Ranch residents celebrate milestone anniversaries.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Volunteer runway model Nicole Bradley wears clothes from Twist Boutique in Venice while taking a rescue dog for a walk during Divas and Dogs.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2019
Dog walk makes fashion statement in Sarasota

Divas and Dogs fundraiser at the Founders Club raises money for the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy Price and Billie-Jo Fintel. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2019
Sweet reward for Willis Elementary students

Robert E. Willis Elementary principal and assistant principal become sundaes.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2019
East County weather page photo: November 7

Gordon Silver captured birds of paradise in bloom off Masters Avenue in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jayden Green. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Star on the rise at Braden River High School

Sophomore wins Braden River Idol with original song

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 4, 2019
Kids bounce through Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America took over Nathan Benderson Back from Nov. 1-3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Myakka's Gold Apiary owner Jim Cutway gives Lakewood Ranch's Jayson Quinn a taste of his honey at the opening day of the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2019
Holy guacamole! Market's open in Lakewood Ranch

Market at Lakewood Ranch opens to large crowd at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center parking lot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 31

Pamela Williams caught this great blue heron catching a fish in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch’s Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The moms posed for a photo with their babies before starting the baby parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts annual Halloween Baby Parade.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts annual Halloween Baby Parade.

  • East County
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Alice Gest with John Reuss. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2019
East County serves up soup with soul

East County serves up soup with soul

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