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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 16

Pamela Williams captured this shot of the moon over the Hazeltine neighborhood of Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy Banks with one of her three rescued squirrels.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 15, 2017
Handle with care

Mill Creek's Kathy Banks cares for three baby squirrels.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ron Babcock
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 15, 2017
Veteran shares his story

Ron Babcock spoke to students at Braden River High School on Nov. 8

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2017
Wine, food take spotlight in Lakewood Ranch fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch hosted the 16th annual Suncoast Food and Wine Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Before shot of the kitchen at 6809 Belmont Court.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 9, 2017
Fresh for the Lakewood Ranch market

No matter how beautiful, homes might need freshening to be sold in today's market.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 9

Susan DeVictor photographed this lotus on the water at Summerfield Community Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River High School's Hunter Fioretto and Haley Mercer, two of the dairy evaluation and selection team members, finished 16th in the nation in dairy evaluation.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 6, 2017
A dairy good day for Braden River FFA team

Pirates' FFA diary evaluation team places 16th in the nation.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch fills up on soup, charity

The Food Bank of Manatee hosted its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 2

Larry George captured the sunset from the new Fort Hamer Bridge.

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Scott Humston. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 2, 2017
He's definitely pro kids

Motivational speaker helps children overcome their own impediments.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale takes a picture with cancer survivor Cole Eicher. (Courtesy image).
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 2, 2017
Vitale proves he's a difference maker (once again).

The ESPN personality was on hand for a cancer research fundraiser in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Isabel Lund McCarthy. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch travel agency joins select group down under

Isabel Lund McCarthy represented Main Street Travel at a conference in Australia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Decorations chairwoman Diane Nelson and event chairwoman Elaine Shapiro are pleased with the turnout. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2017
Women's group hosts harvest-themed fundraiser

Sold-out event featured 30 vendors for holiday shopping.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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.

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