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East County | Neighbors

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2017
Benderson Park turns pink for fight against cancer

An estimated 20,000 people participated in the 2017 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2017
Headless horseman rides through Sarasota Polo Club

The Players Centre for Performing Arts presented 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Doodle Bug makes its debut appearance at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Doodle Bug comes to Lakewood Ranch

The child care business will have a booth at Boo Fest.

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Regina Morris. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
East County marathoner goes the extra mile - literally

Regina Morris topped her age group in what turned out to be an elongated marathon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2017
Lakewood Ranch celebrates life with Block Party, Club Day

Hundreds of visitors came to Main Street for music, socializing and information.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2017
East County weather page photo: Oct. 19

Breanna Howell captured this photo during an early morning bike ride on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
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Hayley Rio and Calen MacDonald. Courtesy photo. DO NOT USE
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 19, 2017
Southeast High School student honored for academic excellence

Calen MacDonald was one of four National Merit Scholar semifinalists from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Benson with Marsha Panuce. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2017
Kissing booth helps raise money for ill dogs

Tips for Tails garnered more than $4,000 to benefit Donte's Den

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2017
East County weather page photo: Oct. 12

Marianne Kutat spotted this heron while walking through Herons Nest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Andrea DeStefano and Kelly Granquist show off their Kindness Project rocks.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 6, 2017
Rock solid relationship

your town

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2017
East County weather page photo: Oct. 5

Gordon Silver photographed this thunderstorm approaching the Shoppes at University Center, at University Parkway and Interstate 75.

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Myakka City’s Morgan Smith has nine goats on her property, including two of her favorites, Jay and Annie.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 3, 2017
Milking a hobby on the ranch

Myakka City resident hopes to clean up with goat soap.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2017
Brighter future for Rosedale clubhouse

Rosedale residents, club owner praise clubhouse upgrades.

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East County's Julie Reagan and Joe Suboticki and Myakka City's Daysha and Mark Walters shot a 56 to win the scramble event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Elks golf tourney includes an ace

Annual benefit at Tara Golf & Country Club draws 90 entrants.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 28

Fernando Ugarte said it was a beautiful morning as he left church, and he stopped to admire the view of the sun coming through the trees in Lakewood Ranch.

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