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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.

  • East County
  • 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.'

  • East County
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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
  • Neighbors
The event includes a flashlight night walk, where attendees can admire the 12 Days of Christmas displays at Lake Manatee State Park. Courtesy photo by Rosalie Coddington.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 11, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Holiday Reflections at the Lake

Lake Manatee State Park hosts first annual holiday family event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Samantha Crawford, Bea Kelly, Sarah Johnson, Patty McGuire and Emma Diner with Sarasota Sings provided entertainment for the holiday luncheon.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 11, 2015
Palm-Aire Women's Club hosts holiday luncheon

The members filled the country club will festivity Friday, Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Monica Mingote, of Bradenton, submitted this photo of a “furious sky” from Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 10

Monica Mingote, of Bradenton, submitted this photo of a “furious sky” from Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tye Moore and Tiffany Anderson, of Bradenton, sing, "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 9, 2015
Tara Elementary performs holiday play

Fifth-graders sang 'Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer' and other classics.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
McNeal won first-place in the accuracy division of the catapult competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 9, 2015
Your Town

McNeal Elementary students win at TSA competition; School of Russian Ballet brings in ballerina; Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch opens Welcome Center

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Steve Shapiro lights the menorah.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street glows with menorah lighting celebration

Chabad of Bradenton hosted its annual Hanukkah event Monday.

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