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Caitlin Pfeifle receives a tiara to wear for the evening.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom

The 400 attendees of the Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom sparkled with formal gowns, suits and constant smiles April 25, at Woodland, The Community Church. The free event, themed 'under the sea,' welcomed special-needs individuals ages 16 and older, for a night of music, dancing, food and socializing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mark and Crystal Rothhaar dress for the cruise-themed event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch YMCA Interactive Dinner

Patrons of the third Lakewood Ranch YMCA Interactive Dinner wore leis, sipped on cocktails and snacked on chicken spring rolls and other hors devours April 25, in the front room of the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom. Chef Tommy Klauber also led participants in a cooking lesson, while comedian Tim Wilkins hosted and entertained the guests throughout their culinary trials. Proceeds benefited the Lakewood Ranch Y scholarship campaign, 'Change the Odds.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, Moonlight Movie will feature a free showing of "Frozen" at Greenbrook Adventure Park.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 25, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Moonlight Movie

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will feature "Frozen" for its Moonlight Movie, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch freshman Sophia Falco set a new personal record in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 11.97 seconds to finish second.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 3A-3 and 4A-2 track and field meets

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 23, at Tampa Leto High. Lakewood scored 77 points to win the girls team title while Sarasota won the boys title with 40 points. Riverview competed in the Class 4A-Region 3 meet the same day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hyejung Clendenon and Shannon Jager show their support for All Children’s Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ACH Fashion Show Luncheon

Volunteers and supporters of the All Children's Hospital (ACH) Guild Sarasota-Manatee came together for the group's annual Fashion Show Luncheon, April 23, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The butterfly on Chiana Webber’s carnation munches on the sugar-covered carnation before flying away.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day

A frenzy of children, who sported pipe cleaner antennae on their heads and paper wings on their backs, filled the playground of All God's Children Preschool April 23. The 11 students in Carol Beatty's VPK class said goodbye to their new friends - the butterflies they have had in their classroom and for which they have cared since the insects were caterpillars - during butterfly release day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Author visits East County school

Students at Braden River Middle School learned about writing novels firsthand April 7, during a visit from novelist Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

  • East County
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Deputy Alan Fifield with Wilma Nouri
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cameron Greco, a sophomore at Riverview High School, is an aspiring actor who hopes to see the message of valued diversity translate into his future field of work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 23, 2014
The Good News: Embracing Our Differences' Cameron Greco

Using the universal language of art, Embracing Our Differences hopes to create newfound appreciation for the value of diversity.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Business Reports

Pottery studio celebrates anniversary; London Bay Homes constructs 'Adalia'; Neal ends strong in first quarter

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  • News
The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2014
Prayer for Pups

Faith United Church of Christ held its first Blessing of the Animals event in nearly a decade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lisa Deutsch submitted this sunset photo, taken over Lake Uihlein.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Weather: East County

Lisa Deutsch submitted this sunset photo, taken over Lake Uihlein.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 21, 2014
Katherine Harris talks Pentathlon

Katherine Harris, chairwoman of the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals, will speak about the event from 7:45 to 9 a.m., April 22, at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals

Faith United Church of Christ held a Blessing of the Animals event April 19.

  • East County
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