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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 1

Nitza De Jesus photographed these deer on a foggy morning in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rotarian Don Weippert chokes up while accepting thanks from veteran Carl Moore, whose Home for Our Troops homes was made partially possibly by Weippert's $10,000 donation. Weippert challenged his colleagues to support veterans.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Elks host open house

Rotary, Rosedale women honor veterans

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Pride is king of Nolan play

Nearly 50 students participate in "Lion King Kids."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida First Lady Ann Scott reads with students. (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Your Town: Students read along with Florida's first lady

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Drs. Richard Brown, Miguel Pelayo and Anjan Patel were honored as Honorary Chairs of the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 28, 2018
Party Under the Stars shines in Lakewood Ranch

Fundraiser benefits Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2018
Healthy crowd attends grand opening

Earth Fare bags big crowd in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2018
East County weather page photo: Jan. 25

Susan DeVictor captured this snowy egret’s flight reflected in Summerfield Lake early one morning in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Faith Holliday constructed this agility course for dogs at Donte's Den over the summer of 2017.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 25, 2018
Girl Scout goes for the gold

Cardinal Mooney’s Faith Holliday built an agility course for dogs at Donte’s Den.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
McNeal Elementary School's Suha Batool is on a quest to improve her robotic skills.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2018
Your Town: Building blocks of success

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2018
Sarasota Scottish supper celebrates historical icon

St. Andrew Society pays tribute to Robert Burns through poetry, song and dancing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: Jan. 18

Gordon Silver photographed this young sandhill crane with its mom on a sunny day near a Greyhawk Landing pond.

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  • Neighbors
University Place's Shirley and Kristen Griggs say Special Olympics has been an important part of their lives for 35 years.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 17, 2018
Special Olympics gives a winning effort

The competitions create a better life for a University Place athlete.

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  • Neighbors
Jack Ogren, the Lakewood Ranch Elks' Veterans Committee chairman, and Mike Jernigan of Southeastern Guide Dogs, talk before the Paws for Patriots event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2018
Elks' event supports veterans

Paws for Patriots expected to raise $10,000 to help pair a veteran with a guide dog.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2018
East County weather page photo: Jan. 11

Pamela Williams photographed this little blue heron while checking out the new Waterside neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch.

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One of many pictures taken of Reef. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
East County Great Dane shines in the spotlight

Reef has become a mainstay of Lakewood Ranch events.

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