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Don Engelberger and Lorraine McNab are ready for the silent auction.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
For the Love of the Game Dinner and Silent Auction

Event celebrates sports, Braden River High School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eleven-year-old Buttercup and her owner, Ronna Williams, participated in the Lucky Dog Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
Irish Celtic Festival

Irish festival creates a sea of green

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vicki Reuter walks for Patti Saunders, who she pushed during the walk.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
MS Walk 2015

Community makes strides against MS

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Tara hosted its Fashion with a Flair Fashion Show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale PINK golf event

Rosedale Ladies Golf Association members this weekend will raise more than $15,000 for breast cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ten-year-old Sydney Sprague leads a lap around the field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2015
Boosterthon Fun Run

McNeal Elementary makes running fun for its students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Women's Club Orchid Ball

The Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch tonight celebrated its Asian heritage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day luncheon

Women today celebrated women's equality during a special event at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day

The U.N. women's group hosted a luncheon to celebrate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pam Jefferies serenades the crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 7, 2015
Music on Main

Music for the masses

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Witt Elementary held its winter carnival fundraiser today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bariela Orozco and her father, Tito, enjoy donuts and juice.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Donuts with Dad

School celebrates dads

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lyndon Hoying stops jumping to pose and say cheese.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 1, 2015
Faith Preschool Kid's Carnival

Families outlast rain for carnival fun

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cousins Abigail Tallent and Maddie Harrison test out a John Deere tractor.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 1, 2015
Orange Blossom Festival

Fun and citrus in bloom at festival

  • East County
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