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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Giving Challenge kicks off

The Giving Challenge offers an online avenue for charity donations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
East County dancers perform for Bucs

Ten-year-olds Autumn Wildgrube and Sydney Rice performed at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Laura Sherry gives her son, Luke, 8, one last hug before he starts his third-grade class.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 24, 2015
McNeal Elementary welcomes students for first day of school

Parents snapped photos and walked children to class.

  • East County
  • Schools
Remi is an almost 2-year-old shih tzu mix available for adoption from the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Adoptable pups pop tags at Second Chance Boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch held a special sale at its consignment store.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diane Kingery Gentsch talks with Clarissa Thomasson and Barbara Wilkes Asony at the Saramana chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Women's Equity Luncheon celebrates 19th Amendment

Local organizations gathered at Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Megan Bardwick grinds off build-up on Jaidyn Roberts' teeth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Meridian College sends students to school with clean teeth

The school held its second annual Smiles and Styles event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Roger Capote pets Patches while Tony Pinho holds the husky mix puppy.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 21, 2015
The Ranch Grill hosts furry fundraiser

Volunteers and supporters of Nate's Honor Animal Rescue flocked to the restaurant for the rescue's benefit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 21, 2015
Manatee County School District releases district facts

About 48,000 students will be enrolled for the 2015-2016 year.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 21, 2015
Weekend best bets: Dogs and Discounts and Nate’s Rescue Benefit

Two events this weekend will help raise money for two local animal rescue organizations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Fish Hole reels in the line

The Fish Hole miniature golf course is temporarily closing to refresh the greenery.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch welcomes new residents

A five-member limpkin family is nesting in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 20

Nancy Falco submitted this photo, taken in her backyard in River Strand in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
ODA upper school students ail utilize a range of equipment, such as telescopes and a 3-D printer.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

  • East County
  • Schools
This home at 12439 Highfield Cir. sold for $1.225 million. It has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 4,055 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1,225,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County students shine at conference

Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River Middle students won awards at Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) events.

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