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Jasmin Dakkak, a Pine View School student; Morgan Kirlangitis, a Braden River Middle School student, and Jenna Choueiri, a Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student, show off traditional dances and costumes at a festival preview Thursday, Jan. 21.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
East County dancer takes steps to embrace heritage

Braden River Middle School student will display her talent at the Glendi Greek Festival.

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Jason Hottman with Carl Reynolds Law follows the clay.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
A round in the Chamber

Manatee County Chamber of Commerce held its annual clay shoot at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Congratulations to our weather and nature photo contest monthly winners

Janelle Branower, Liz Cantarine and Charles Preston Rawls have won the Observer's photo contest for January.

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Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 28

Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.

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Rosena Hill has performed in productions such as "Come Fly Away" and "The Color Purple."
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Your Town

ODA alumna and concert soloist Rosena Hill performs for high schoolers; McNeal students advance in competition

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East County resident Sabrina Silverberg, who has lived in the area since 2003, was born in Egypt.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Temple Emanu-El director of education honored

Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El hosts luncheon to celebrate an influential woman in the Jewish community.

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The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink

The Women's Golf Association raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club

Southside Polo played Whiskey Pond.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2016
Mermaids makes splash at ODA

ODA students bring 'Little Mermaid' to life.

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  • January 21, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 21

John DiGirolamo, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this sunset photo, captured from his lanai.

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(CONTRIBUTED) Caroline Odell playing flute for the marching band in Peach Bowl competition.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High bands enjoy winning streak

Among its lengthy list of accomplishments in 2015, the LRHS band is invited to play at the Presidential Inauguration in 2017.

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Volunteers of American Red Cross of Southwest Florida, which serves Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota counties, banned together for disaster relief after a tornado hit last weekend.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2016
Your Town

East County volunteers with American Red Cross ban together after tornado hit Siesta Key; Lakewood Ranch High students craft bucket lists

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Buddy the retired racing greyhound greets attendees in a dapper hat and donation vest.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 16, 2016
Oasis holds 14th annual fundraiser

Palm Aire Country Club hosted Opera for Animals Saturday.

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Winter the calf gets ready to show with Savannah Freitag, a Lakewood Ranch High FFA member.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
The Manatee County Fair's show ring turns black and white

Local FFA and 4-H members showed their dairy cows Friday night.

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Maksym Lototskyy and Angie Fundo of Dynasty Dance Club dance a waltz.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
Palm Aire members sway to salsa

The Women's Club learned salsa and merengue at the January luncheon.

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