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East County | Neighbors

Marshall Kottler and Joe Martin opened Mexicali's third location in November.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2014
Doing Business: Mexicali Border Cafe

Mexicali Border Cafe opened its third location, at 7303 52nd Place E., in November.

  • East County
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Josh Siegel Nick and Jen Tullio, with their son, Grayson, and Nick and Samantha Dzembo, with their son, Connor, use running as a way to raise funds for research on the disorders from which their children suffer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 15, 2014
Running mates

Two East County families, the Tullios and Dzembos, run to support their sons, who suffer from different - but similar - disorders.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo. Neal Communities owner and President Pat Neal and Building Division President Michael Storey expect to break more sales records in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2014
Local builder foresees continued growth

Neal Communities seeks to have its most prosperous year thus far, after a record-breaking 2013.

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Bahman Badiee submitted this sunset photo, taken near Robinson Preserve in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Weather: East County

Bahman Badiee submitted this sunset photo, taken near Robinson Preserve in Bradenton.

  • East County
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"It's fun; you can read a book and it will take you to another world. There are lots of great stories out there, and it's fun to learn about them." — Jonah Duschesne-Shaw
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2014
The Good News: Jonah Duchesne-Shaw

Volunteer Jonah Duchesne-Shaw, 12, keeps young readers turning the page through the Literacy Buddy program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is one of several shopping plazas located within the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2014
Lakewood Ranch named top community

Two companies have ranked Lakewood Ranch as the No. 9 master-planned community in the nation.

  • East County
  • News
Face painting artist Akiko Campbell shows Abigail Pfeiffer, 6, the rainbow on her face.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Your Robot Science Fair

East County families learned about math and science today at the Rock Your Robot Science Fair.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2014
Reading rainbow

Students at Haile Middle School raised more than $6,000 to further the cause of reading late last month, after the school's language arts department hosted a fundraiser for the Ethiopia Reads! organization.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2014
Gift giver

For Lakewood Ranch resident Doreen Degirolamo, the best Christmas gift was one she already had at home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2014
Tail tappin'

If Lakewood Ranch resident Helen Hagerty had a tail, it would be wagging.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2014
Regent wins first match of 2014

East County residents welcomed the start of the new year during the Kitchner & Pierro/iBusinessSolutions Cup Jan. 5.

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  • Sports
Lexi, formerly named Jasmine, is named after Gene Witt Elementary fifth-grader and Honor Animal Rescue volunteer Lexi Brown, who was murdered.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2014
Paws for celebration

Honor Animal Rescue adopted out 1,000 animals in 2013, thanks to the DePew family's December adoption of Lexi, a 2-year-old collie mix.

  • East County
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Amanda Sebastiano. University Park resident Sandy Chase co-authored a story about the difficulties of keeping New Year's resolutions — "The Resolutionary War."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2014
Resolution revolution

Two women join forces for their recently released book to fight the war on New Year's resolutions.

  • East County
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Beruff
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2014
Builder sets company record in home sales

Sales totaling $100 million in 2013 keeps local builder Medallion Home optimistic about the future of the company.

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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: East County

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

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