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East County | Neighbors

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2019
Fine days for art in Lakewood Ranch

Fine Arts Festival showcases variety of fine art.

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Lakewood Ranch High junior Pippa Campbell has started a benefit polo match to raise money to dig water wells in Africa.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 14, 2019
Special polo event in Sarasota will raise money to dig wells in Africa

Lakewood Ranch High junior organizes polo fundraiser in Sarasota with Epic Polo Club owner Jaymie Klauber.

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  • March 14, 2019
East County weather page photo: March 14

Lynette Davis captured this foggy morning spider web art — suspended between two trees in Del Webb.

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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 10, 2019
Lakewood Ranch champions green spirit

Annual Irish Celtic Festival rocks the Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

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Sarasota's Katy Carrigan and her rescue dog, Homer, enjoy the festivities at Ponies for Pups. Carrigan works for event sponsor Raymond James.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 9, 2019
Poodles of fun at Sarasota Polo Club

Ponies for Pups draws support for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2019
East County weather page photo: March 7

Gordon Silver photographed this great horned owl high in a palm tree off The Masters Avenue in Country Club East.

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San Saba's Hope Arellano was the MVP in leading her team to the tournament title.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2019
Women's polo scores big in Lakewood Ranch

San Saba wins the first Sarasota Women's Challenge Polo Tournament at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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The 10th anniversary Take Stock in Children 5K set a record with more than 2,000 participants at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2019
Take Stock 5K continues to rise in Lakewood Ranch

More than 2,000 participates in the Take Stock 5K pack the Lakewood Ranch course to benefit Manatee County students.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2019
Tara Golf and Country Club celebrates 30 years

Residents enjoy dinner, dancing and fireworks.

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  • February 28, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 28

Ileene Focht captured these clouds from University Parkway and Cattlemen Road.

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  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
Walk-a-Thon hits its stride at Braden River Elementary

It was more than a walk in the park.

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Whiskey Pond's Manuel Ontiveros puts on the breaks during the Observer Cup Feb. 24.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Chase to the cup

Plenty of new polo fans take in the action during the Observer Cup in Lakewood Ranch.

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Elizabeth Burke, the robotic coordinator for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, shows off the hospital's new Da Vinci surgical robot at the expo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch expo offers healthy variety of vendors

Hundreds pack Health and Wellness Expo at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center to receive health checks and fitness advice.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch campout calls for s'more fun

About 150 people participated in the inaugural event.

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  • February 21, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 21

Bruce Silverman photographed these flowers in Lakewood Ranch.

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