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East County | Neighbors

The linear property is made up of several parcels fronting Fruitville Road, including this one. (Photo from Google Maps.)
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2016
Sarasota acreage gets new owner

Lakepark Estates now owns more than 1,000 acres fronting Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents celebrated their community together. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 15, 2016
Stoneybrook residents celebrate community

The annual event raised money for the Heritage Harbour community.

  • East County
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David Camire of Lakewood Ranch with his 2010 final edition Viper and David Poelke of Sarasota with his 2005 commemorative edition Viper.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 13, 2016
BIG car show rolls into Lakewood Ranch

Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual car show on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shirley Lane, Leslie Kudla and Jan Sharpe
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club members get a makeover

The February luncheon entertainment featured makeup lessons.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2016
Addams family takes center stage

Lakewood Ranch High School theater students hit the stage Feb. 11 to Feb. 14.

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Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a heron opening its wings after walking into eyeshot of an alligator in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 11

Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a heron opening its wings after walking into eyeshot of an alligator in Bradenton.

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Volunteer Rich Cunningham waves in commuters to get ashes for the holy day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2016
Harvest United offers drive-through ashes

Volunteers waved in commuters this morning from 7 to 9 a.m.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2016
Say 'cheese' for our 2016 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

This year's grand prize winner will win $5,000 toward the perfect smile.

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File photo by Loren Mayo
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2016
Obituary: Owen Comora

Audubon Society hosts dedication to life of bird enthusiast Owen Comora.

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Robyn Faucy and Susan Morris, of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, enjoy cold drinks and good company.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation celebrates Galentine's Day

Members of the Ranch's six Women's Giving Circles enjoyed chocolate, wine and socializing Feb. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2016
Bradenton couple stabbed by son

Jonathan Skarr, 27, has been arrested.

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Sophia Greenleaf loves playing dress up and wearing a bonnet and glasses.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 8, 2016
Braden River Elementary celebrates 100th day of school

Students in Cristina McCrone's kindergarten class dressed as if they were 100 years old.

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Diane Kontonickas, Steve Zeris, Dina Hobson and Mary Duvalris, volunteers and vendors at the festival, do a traditional Greek dance.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 6, 2016
Going Greek

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church throws 32nd annual Glendi Festival.

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Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat

Students and their families dined and twirled at the Sweetheart Dance.

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Jolanta Sobolewski submitted this photos from Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 4

Jolanta Sobolewski submitted this photos from Jiggs Landing.

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