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Sage and Rock Esposito enjoy cold chocolate milk.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dakin Dairy Day Festival

In honor of national dairy month, families gathered June 7, at Dakin Dairy Farms, to enjoy live music and games, and to snack on grilled cheese sandwiches and sip on cold milk. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle benefited Harvest House Transitional Centers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The flags of the countries with athletes participating in the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Ceremony - A Salute to Our Military

To celebrate the opening of the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final, guests gathered Thursday, June 5, in the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard for the opening ceremony - 'A Salute to Our Military.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Kiddie Academy celebrates grads

Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4, at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch. Teachers each chose two of their students to read a "Pete the Cat" book while the other students performed a skit for the audience.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Art association makes donation

The Creative Art Association of Lakewood Ranch awarded $300 to Art Center Manatee to distribute to local youth for scholarships.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Elks promote child safety

Seven Elks club members from Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge 2855 recently read the book 'Let's B Safe' to first-graders at Freedom Elementary School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Second-grader helps the homeless

East County second-grader student Anthony Longo, of Saint Joseph Catholic School, recently came up with an idea that would allow himself and his classmates to help the homeless.

  • East County
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Karen Dakin and her husband run one of the more than 130 dairy farms in the state.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 4, 2014
Annual festival celebrates national dairy month

The second Dakin Dairy Day Festival this year will include a 'grilled cheese experience.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
On the road

A 7-week-old bobcat found in Lakewood Ranch has been transported to the Wildlife Center of Venice for rehabilitation.

  • East County
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Lynda Nixon
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 4, 2014
Doing Business: White Rose Interiors

Learn more about White Rose Interiors and owner Lynda Nixon in this week's Business Spotlight.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mike Kelley represented the U.S. 50+ team in the 12th World Maxibasketball Championship, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Masterful Playing

Briarwood resident Mike Kelley was named the MVP of the Masters Basketball Association National Masters Championships last month in Coral Springs.

  • East County
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Kyle Jarrett
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jarrett

Fourteen-year-old Kyle Jarrett shot a personal best 3-under-par 33 to earn medalist honors and help lead the Nolan Middle School golf team to a second-place finish at the Middle School Golf Championships May 17.

  • East County
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Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Weather: East County

Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.

  • East County
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Incoming Cardinal Mooney senior, Teagan Nickols, has volunteered at Miracle League of Manasota every Saturday since she was a freshman. She and her father, Pete, enjoy seeing how happy the organization makes the children.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2014
The Good News: Teagan Nickols and Pete Nickols

Father-and-daughter volunteer team helps level the playing field at Miracle League of Manasota.

  • Siesta Key
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Victoria Najmy and Kayla McNulty jointly give a speech.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation

Braden River High School celebrated the Class of 2014 May 31, during a commencement ceremony.

  • East County
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Jordan Brown stands as a legacy student.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the Class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony today.

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