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East County | Neighbors

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
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  • 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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  • 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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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2017
Jail time aids school classrooms

Winter carnival proves a success for McNeal families, teachers

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • 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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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
your town

your town

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The University Park Women' s Club event committee makes sure to take a photograph together.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
club news

club news

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Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a little blue heron in a marsh of Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 12

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a little blue heron in a marsh of Lakewood Ranch.

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Douglas Stuart is pictured with his son, Drew Stuart, and daughter, Dona Kerezsi. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2017
Bagpipes ring in 100th birthday

Lakewood Ranch Sheridan celebrates first centenarian

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2017
Polo season swings into action

Season opener celebrates national football championship.

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  • January 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Normal Pennington, John Caviglia and Mary Tygh Parks have won the Observer's photo contest for December.

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Susan DeVictor captured this shot of the sun setting over Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 5

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of the sun setting over Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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Adam Elshimy
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 24, 2016
Dear Santa, how great are these letters?

Local elementary students pour our their hearts to Kris Kringle.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 22, 2016
At the time of Christ's birth

under Herod, the Jews managed to live with what biblical historian James Edward Talmadge called 'some semblance of national autonomy.'

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