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East County | Neighbors

Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated its 10-year anniversary May 7, at the Silver Soiree, held at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2015
Braden River High students sing of Dr. Suess

Horton hears a Who and brings Dr. Seuss' tale to life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2015
How is your mom special?

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary School and B.D. Gullett Elementary School wish their mothers' a happy Mother's Day.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Special Delivery

Want to help feed the area’s needy?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ron Plank checks out the classic Chevy at Ed Tavern's car show.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 6, 2015
Classic cars cruise into Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Ed's Tavern sponsored a car show Wednesday, May 6, in the circle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Chamber's luncheon was catered by Panera Bread.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 6, 2015
Manatee Chamber of Commerce members network at Power Luncheon

Representatives from 20 local companies met at the chamber headquarters Wednesday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Miranda Sisk reads her story, “Unexpected Friends,” to Dehron Pommells. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 6, 2015
Ranch seniors turn a new page with young readers

Lakewood Ranch High seniors teach elementary students the magic of reading during a storied event at Bashaw Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High students serve faculty and guests dinner before the April 22 program begins. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Comedic kudos

Live from Lakewood Ranch, it’s Wednesday night!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Goal-getters

Harvest United Church on Wednesday donated more than $45,000 to Imagine No Malaria.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Troop 764 co-leader Elly Barr and Girl Scout Megan Workman have fun at the event.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Scouting out fun

Two hundred Girl Scouts from Lakewood Ranch recently hosted the 2015 International Day Festival in the Lakewood Ranch High School cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Anne McCunney submitted this photo of a sandhill crane family, taken in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
East County photo contest winner: May 7

Anne McCunney submitted this photo of a sandhill crane family, taken in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key residents Robert and Bonny Israeloff with Karen and Tom Bernstein went on safari in Tanzania and Kenya and visited Serengeti National Park in Tarangire, Tanzania.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Attention, globe trotters: Five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2015
LWR women give moms hope

LWR women give moms hope

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2015
Surprise Celebration

Surprise Celebration

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2015
Go Green

Members of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic, in Lakewood Ranch, celebrated Care for God’s Creation Weekend (Earth Day) April 18

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