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East County | Neighbors

The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2016
Planning Commission to hear neighborhood expansion

Changes to Silverleaf are on the agenda.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gisela Lopez, Myrna Flores and Brittani Barnes discuss each salsa and tried to come to a conclusion.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 11, 2016
Principal's salsa principles rule

B.D. Gullett Elementary staff members compete in homemade salsa competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 6, 2016
Payton Wright Foundation tees up for golf tournament

The Payton Wright Foundation hosted its eight annual golf tournament May 6, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
A knight for the arts

Tara students celebrate Asian culture

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
It's tea time for mom

Kiddie Academy kids celebrate their mothers

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lynn Flood captured this shot of water lilies blooming in Lakewood Ranch Professional Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
East County weather page photo: May 5

Lynn Flood captured this shot of water lilies blooming in Lakewood Ranch Professional Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
People's Choice — Mykenzie Johnson
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
#OMGmycommunity contest winners

Congratulations to our three high school photographers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This was the third and largest year for the events group Father Daughter Dance. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Wilson.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2016
GreyHawk Landing glams up for dads and daughters

The events group hosted its 3rd annual Father Daughter Dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brenda Murtz of Nokomis jokes with Lucas Naranjo of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 30, 2016
Lakewood Ranch tennis festival shows the love

The 2nd Annual Take Stock in Children event was held at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pineview School student Jack Pullman and Braden River High School student Logan Miller work on the Skull and Bones Robotics team robot.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 30, 2016
Da Vinci Faire sparks interest at Manatee Technical College

Technology gurus and entrepreneurs gathered at the BarCamp Sarasota event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2016
Fairytale prom delights

Lakewood Ranch High School students celebrated prom April 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Garner, Susan DeVictor and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for April.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Jack Garner, Susan DeVictor and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 28, 2016
Tara boasts bocce bash

Residents enjoy a monthly post-bocce meal together.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Roxana Walters, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a bald eagle at its nest near State Road 70.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 28

Roxana Walters, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a bald eagle at its nest near State Road 70.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 27, 2016
Manatee County School Board prioritizes half-cent sales tax

The majority of board members wanted to focus on its sales tax renewal.

  • East County
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