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East County | Neighbors

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  • February 5, 2014
Speech sensation

Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg's story - one of courage, struggle and survival after being seriously injured during his last tour in Afghanistan - not only brought the room to a standing ovation Jan. 28 at the White House during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, but it earned a standing ovation at home, as well.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Prime time teens

East County teenagers took the spotlight Saturday, taking home two top-five finishes at the Miss Teen Tampa Pageant.

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Chinese exchange students Jeffrey Qiu, Cheyenne Zhang, Liz Zhuo, Frank Liao and Tina Shibano visited students at the academy's lower school. They are pictured with Claire Maag, Luca Marino and Johnny Robinson, front row.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2014
Chinese students glean lessons from visit

Five teenagers from Beijing contrast the teaching style at ODA with schools back home.

  • East County
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Arsenault
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Freedom Riders return

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned a special historical treat Jan. 29, when they heard from Dr. Ray Arsenault, author of 'Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Coins for classrooms

McNeal Elementary School's winter carnival event Jan. 25 not only brought smiles to the faces of East County children and their families, but it also helped raise money for classrooms.

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$11,000 for teachers who participated in the event.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Elephant ears

The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary has added a big act to its Animal Extravaganza this month.

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Fran Spring and Shari Paler, University on Wheels co-chairwomen, speaker Stephen McCauley and Shelly Youngelman, BNC chapter president
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Author Intro

Brandeis University professor and best-selling novelist Stephen McCauley spoke to Brandeis National Committee members from Sarasota and Manatee counties Jan. 12, during a brunch held at the Prestancia Country Club.

  • East County
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Don Champion, the Rev. Gregg Ellery, the Rev. Craig King and the Rev. Mark Childers (back row) and Valerie Ellery and Marsha Champion (front row) switched newspapers with taxi driver Ali (front row, center) near Johannesburg, South Africa.
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  • February 5, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com and click on the 'Contests' tab in the upper-right hand corner to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

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Pam Eubanks Edward and Aurea Justyk, of the Treetops neighborhood, use services Center for Building Hope, in Lakewood Ranch, offers every week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2014
East County laces up for run, renew

Brides Against Breast cancer created a 5K - which includes a wedding vow renewal ceremony -- to engage brides after their wedding day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Rosedale golf course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Rosedale golf course.

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Matthew Minor, director of development and community engagement, Harvest House graduate Kristen Kohl, and Erin Minor, executive director of Harvest House
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 4, 2014
The Good News: Harvest House

For those struggling with addiction or homelessness, the organization offers social services for a fresh start.

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Ken Harpley, with his daughter, Taylor, comes to watch his daughter, Liza, 16, race.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Groundhog Jog

Runners at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA awoke before the groundhog Feb. 1 for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's Groundhog Jog 5K.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2014
Cougars outlast Tornadoes in double OT

The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team held on to beat Booker High 71-64 in double overtime Jan. 29.

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  • January 29, 2014
Weatherman

Submit your local weather photos each week for a chance to have your photo published in the East County Observer!

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    By
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  • January 29, 2014
Drive time

East County-based Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks donations of new and used golf carts, which the organization will use to transport supplies and animals around its eight-acre no-kill ranch shelter, off Lorraine Road.

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