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East County | Neighbors

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  • February 25, 2017
Expo highlights health options in Lakewood Ranch

Annual health and wellness expo features farmer's market.

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  • February 23, 2017
Falling in 'baby love'

Food Bank hosts baby-centric fundraiser

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  • February 23, 2017
East County weather page photo: Feb. 23

Morag Reid captured this image as people photographed bald eagles in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2017
Bonfire lights night at school event

Day or night, Braden River Elementary families ready for fun.

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  • February 16, 2017
Rotary, Business Alliance unite for networking, rowing

World Rowing Championship team says 'all eyes' are on Sarasota-Bradenton area

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  • February 16, 2017
East County weather page photo: Feb. 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a roseate spoonbill fishing in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2017
A dogged effort for charity

Annual Doggies for Duchenne makes way through Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2017
Palm Aire fashion fun helps charity

More than 170 ladies turned out for a fashion show featuring designs from Panache'.

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Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

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Heidi Brown
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
New exec starts at nonprofit

New Jewish Family and Children Services CEO plans to expand and streamline services.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 26

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a sandhill crane watching over a chick while another begins hatching in Rye Wilderness, northeast of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • January 21, 2017
Jail time aids school classrooms

Winter carnival proves a success for McNeal families, teachers

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  • January 21, 2017
Flurries of fun

Foundations Academies hosts Snow Day event

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  • January 19, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 19

Niki Muller captured this shot of Florida grasslands near Lakewood Ranch.

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  • January 18, 2017
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