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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Team Challenge

Team Challenge

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Undie Sunday

Charity group Bridge a Life is starting a new campaign to collect socks, underwear, toothbrushes and toothpastes for the children in foster care.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $635,000

East county real estate transactions, including north manatee.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tanya Waxler created this kitchen table using 3,100 coins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
River Club resident wisely uses pennies in decoration

DIY craft project turns a kitchen table into a coin covered creation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Medical’s Vernon DeSear poses with Carolyn Ramsey, Maribeth Phillips, Virginia Orenstein and Chris Loftus during a check presentation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Our Town 6.18.15

Hospital Auxiliary donates $25,000. Nolan TSA readies for nationals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeannie Harvey submitted this photo, taken near Waterlefe Golf and River Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
East County photo contest winner: June 18

Jeannie Harvey submitted this photo, taken near Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leila Madrid finishes painting an orange flower.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 12, 2015
East County campers imagine, craft art

East County children perfect their painting and other art skills during Jackie's Art Club two-week summer camp at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jackson Searcy enjoys a game of Duck, Duck Goose.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2015
East County campers play and learn at Everest VBS

East County church, Living Lord Lutheran, hosts five-day Everest VBS camp for 55 children ages 3 to 11

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jacob Howard, a LECOM student, explains some x-rays to high school participants.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 11, 2015
Local students explore medicine with LECOM's Medical Science Academy

Lake Erie College of Medicine Bradenton's two-week program exposes almost-graduates to medical opportunities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
East County photo contest winner: June 11

Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Drivers wanted!

Do you have a car, valid driver’s license and the desire to help local senior citizens or those in need?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
So far this year, the Palm-Aire Women’s Club has already raised more than $17,000. (Courtesy photo )
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Palm-Aire Women’s Club raises funds, spirits

Whether they’re whipping up brownies and cookies for a community bake sale or sponsoring corporate events, members of the Palm-Aire Women’s Club know how to raise money.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
New resident slithers into Country Creek

At 10 a.m. June 4, Lee Waters wasn’t expecting to make a poisonous new friend.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photoLakewood Ranch Dental’s Dr. Peter Masterson tosses beads.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Prize brings smiles to LWR Dental

Lakewood Ranch Dental’s team was all smiles about participating in this year’s Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day parade.

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  • Neighbors
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