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East County | Neighbors

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  • January 27, 2015
Garden fresh

Since it sprouted about two months ago, Lakewood Ranch Main Street's first edible garden continues to grow.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Colton James Dominis
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

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Jack Rosenberg submitted this photo of an anhinga with its catch at Myakka River State Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Car Meet

Thousands of spectators turned out Jan. 25 for the 46th annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Meet held off Rangleland Parkway, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Mike and Katie Emmons pose with event sponsor Fernando Pires, center.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Taylor Emmons Fundraiser

More than 300 people joined in support of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund for its fourth annual Charity Golf Classic and Texas Hold 'Em Tournament Jan. 24.

  • East County
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Elvin Karimov, 9, unlocks a door to win a prize.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Winter Carnival

Families at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed a day of carnival-style games, pizza and hot dogs, a silent auction and other festivities during the school's Winter Carnival Jan. 24, at the school.

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Michelle Fegan, Cemia Gough and Lexi Tibbets-Black are in fifth grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Father-Daughter Dance

Freedom Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization hosted a special winter wonderland-themed Father/Daughter Dance Jan. 23.

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This week’s FYI Friday features news about a possible indoor surf park, a raging fire on Lido Key and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 22, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2015
Talbots opens new store

Talbots opens at The Mall at University Town Center today.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Samoa sensation

Love a little cookie slathered in caramel, chocolate and coconut?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Randy Cooper and Mary Lou McFate
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Reading time

Manatee County's Conservatory Park has a new attraction - a Little Free Library.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
All teed up

Neal Communities is adding a little swing to B.D. Gullett Elementary School's Neal Communities Golf Challenge.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Tooth time

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine is offering free dental screenings for a limited time.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Hole-in-one

The Legacy Men's Golf Association last month presented a $10,000 check to the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund during a special ceremony at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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