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East County | Neighbors

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2018
Bashaw sons, moms dance night away

Mothers, sons celebrate season of love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Rotary, Business Alliance unite

Networking event highlights eduction, business and service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kevin Swan and Shaina (Frisch) Swan were married last month.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 21, 2018
Your Town: Plan with a hitch

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Myakka City's Amanda Hayward and Clayton Brown of Sleepy Creek Ranch find themselves in an awkward position during the team doctoring event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 18, 2018
Rodeo event features the right brand in Manatee County

Cowboys, present and future, gather for 10th annual Ranch Rodeo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Runners surround Grayson Tullio, seated, the inspiration behind the charity Another Day for Gray.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2018
Dogs pound the pavement in Lakewood Ranch

More than 200 people participate in the annual Doggies for Duchenne fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2018
Fishing tournament provides a perfect cast

Volunteers teach children about fishing in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2018
Palm Aire women raise funds through fashion

Annual show features designs from Evelyn & Aurthur in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 15

Patrick Stalionis photographed this white pelican skiing across the lake behind his house on Upper Manatee Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Scroll through your monthly weather and nature photo contest winners for Winter

See your January through March winners here!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Amelia Hanks
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 14, 2018
Your Town: Student's experiment has a rock-solid start

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Allison Imre, the owner of Grapevine Communications, enjoys her role as a celebrity bartender as she serves Venice's Lynn Massaroni during "Bartending for a Cause" at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Important tips lead to a good cause in Lakewood Ranch

Guest bartenders at Polo Grill & Bar advise community to support The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Kids tackle fishing

Seminar draws great cast of volunteers to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Yvette Giangreco does not like the fact she has had rats in her attic, but she wants others to know and be aware. She had her home sealed so rats no longer can get in through openings in the roo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2018
Homeowners focus on rodent control

Preventive steps can help safeguard your home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates the arts

Ovation event showcases local performance groups.

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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.

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