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Petruff
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Petruff receives service award

East County resident and local attorney Patricia Petruff, a senior partner of the Dye, Deitrich, Petruff & St. Paul law firm in Bradenton, has been awarded the 2014 William C. Grimes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Service.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Fawn-d moment

East County resident Julie Kean recently captured this photo of two fawns resting on Legacy Boulevard, near the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's tennis and fitness center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Troop bakes up fun

Girls in Girl Scout Troop 764 have been hard at work.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Vitale earns more accolades

The last few weeks have been special for Lakewood Ranch resident and Hall of Famer Dick Vitale.

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East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Weather: East County

East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Volunteer Sierra Snow and Director of Development Katie Hood enjoy working one-on-one with people affected by Alzheimer's.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2014
The Good News: Katie Hood

Focusing on healthy brains, Katie Hood and the Alzheimer's Association provide support for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

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Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Camp performed "Hairspray Jr." June 26.

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The public checked out a variety of classic cars.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Super Boat Grand Prix Car Show

Hundreds of automotive and boating enthusiasts turned out to Lakewood Ranch Main Street June 29, as it hosted the 30th annual Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Car Show June 29.

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Event co-founder Spyder Broussard with his wife, Frances, and friends Dan and Melody Suzor
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Spyder Broussard Low Country Boil

The Polo Grill and Bar hosted its seventh annual Spyder Broussard Low Country, East County Fish Fry and Shrimp Boil tonight.

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Courtesy photo Program Committee member Helene Levin poses with instructor Patricia Bonarer and club President Trish Newman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Women's Club enjoys girls' day

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed a special girls' day out June 4, at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

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Glickman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Temple to hold study, social

Temple Emanu-El will sponsor an outreach summer study and socializing event for Jewish and interfaith East County residents.

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Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

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Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

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It took Katja Jourdan and Stacey Byczek 25 hours to fly from California to Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Such Great Heights

Stacey Byczek finished her first aviation competition despite poor weather conditions and plane problems.

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Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Weather: East County

Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

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