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East County | Neighbors

Iris Simone Cannatello
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Occasions: Birth Announcements

The Observer welcomes East County's newest additions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Making a Splash

After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

  • East County
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Mark Troy, Patricia Woodruff and Heath Jordan, with ManaSota Films, meet monthly in Lakewood Ranch Cinemas to critique each other’s work on the big screen and to pool the talents of the East County filmmaking community.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 27, 2013
ManaSota Films celebrates first year

East County's filmmaking community strives to be more than a social group. It wants to help its members make movies.

  • East County
  • News
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
The Observer announces holiday edition of 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

The Observer is getting into the holiday spirit with a holiday edition of its annual 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
MOTS Director Linda Craig
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 26, 2013
The Good News: Manasota Operation Troop Support

Made possible by collecting donations, raising funds and writing small grants, one of Manasota Operation Troop Support's most prominent efforts includes packing and mailing customized care packages to deployed local troops.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Free ride

The Tara Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored a limo ride and lunch for students who sold the most cookie dough as part of a fundraiser last month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Ring for return

The adage may be 'Finders, Keepers,' but members of the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club are eager to find the rightful owner of a lady's ring found after the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival Nov. 9, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Callin' for change

The East County Observer hasn't moved locations, but our phone number changed effective this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Abigail Pfeiffer, left, plays miniature golf with McNeal Principal Norma Scott and friends Lauren Cunningham, Xavier Minton and Katelyn Valencia.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
'Tubs' of fun

Forty-five children from McNeal Elementary took turns riding in a Hummer limo and practicing their putting skills Nov. 7, at The Fish Hole Miniature Golf, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cindy Pearse’s “These Boots are Made for Workin”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Photo finish

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club recently hosted its first salon competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono began coaching his son, Chance, when Chance was 4 years old. On Nov. 16, the Sarasota High freshman wrestled his first regular season match as a member of the Sailors program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Family Affair

Fifteen-year-old Chance Sharbono is in his first year wrestling at Sarasota High, where his dad, Cezar, is the head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Weather: East County

Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Karen Van Lindonk
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2013
The Good News: Karen Van Lindonk

Karen Van Lindonk is a volunteer with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

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