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East County | Neighbors

Life Enrichment Coordinator Sonja Carpenter brought in some of her finished king cakes.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Windsor residents learn the art of king cake

The assisted living residence held a demonstration on the colorful culinary tradition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maureen Burke did almost all the planting of her garden herself, with supervision from Sanders.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
East County master gardener: in this oasis, she rules

This gardener adds her personal touch to a world of uniformity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Roy Lunn is known most for his design of the Ford GT-40.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 6, 2016
Your Town

Automotive innovator Roy Lunn honored at Lakewood Ranch Country Club luncheon; Lakewood Ranch High FCCLA students collect items for charity

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy Schwartz, of Osprey, took this photo of a Venice jetty sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2015
The sky's the limit

Sunsets and skylines from 2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Women's Center won the People's Choice Award.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 29, 2015
Your Town

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts gingerbread house competition; Families collect toys from Salvation Army's Angel Tree program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Liz Cantarine submitted this photo taken at The River Club Golf Course in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 24

Liz Cantarine submitted this photo taken at The River Club Golf Course in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River Elementary Assistant Principal Samantha Webb gets doused in "space slime."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 22, 2015
Your town

Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members; Lakewood Ranch High bands are Peach Bowl bound

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This nativity scene is a serene pond-side display at the corner of Clubhouse Drive and Pine Meadow Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 21, 2015
East County holiday lights you don't want to miss

If touring neighborhood lights is your holiday tradition, here's a few in East County you should be sure to check off your list.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2015
Runners jingle in Lakewood Ranch

More than 2,000 runners participated.

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  • Neighbors
Jose Escobar, of Bradenton, shows off his early Christmas present.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2015
Salvation Army of Manatee County distributes gifts to families

The organization collected thousands of toys through its Angel Tree program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
CEO Richard Fletcher, COO Chris Loftus and Chief Nursing Officer Judy Young judged the entrees. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center staff sweeten up hospital café

Twelve departments participated in a gingerbread house contest this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brianna Duff is frozen while she plays a doll in a toy store.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 17, 2015
Gullett Elementary students visit toy land

The East County school put its own spin on life through a toy's eyes in 'Toys in Storage.'

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  • Neighbors
East County weather page photo: Dec. 17
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 17

Nina Martinelli submitted this photo of a sunrise taken near Fresh Market on University Parkway.

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Gullett Principal Dr. Shirin Gibson catches up on some emails with her protege, Sunny Dwizinski.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2015
Your Town

Gullett Elementary fifth-grader plays principal; Nolan Middle principal puckers up to livestock

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch kids Devin Raines, left, finishes up his cookie while Alexa Thornton, right, takes a bite. "It's good!" she said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 11, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street fills with holiday cheer

Community Activities held its annual Holidays around the Ranch Friday.

  • East County
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