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East County | Neighbors

Bob the Bobcat joined in on the school assembly.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Success story

Bailey's Buddies, a nonprofit devoted to fighting canine cancer, announced the distribution of funds to a canine family in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay participated in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Baseball: Giving Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay was one of 20 players from across the country selected to participate in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Athlete of the Week

Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fore you: Community Golf Scores
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Community Golf 9.11.13

Check out this week's community golf scores from Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara, University Park and Waterlefe.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,068 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 11, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.3 million

Paul and Heidi Phillips, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6804 Belmont Court to Cedar Oak LLC for $1.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
As part of a rebranding strategy, Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch has a new name: Vibology.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Business Briefs 9.11.13

Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch shakes things up with a name change; East County photographer captures award from professional organization; and NAACP honors Neal Communities CEO

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeanette Foster submitted this sunset photo, taken in Greenbrook in East County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Observer Weather: East County

Jeanette Foster submitted this sunset photo, taken in Greenbrook in East County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sam Woolf, a Braden River High School student, performed Friday, Sept. 6, at MacAllisters on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 11, 2013
Television show contestant is no false idol

Sam Woolf, a 17-year-old Braden River High School student, performed at MacAllisters - the place that first gave him a stage - in front of an 'American Idol' crew.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 11, 2013
The Good News: Shelley Thayer of Cat Depot

Shelley Thayer has been the executive director of Cat Depot since 2009. Read more about her in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Risen Savior seeks donations

The Risen Savior Lutheran Church is accepting donations of unneeded reading glasses (not full prescription), dress shirts and ties for students in rural Nigeria.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Paws-itively adorable

Windsor Retirement Community held a dog fashion show for its residents Friday, Aug. 30. Proceeds went to Nate's Place, a retail and adoption center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Barbara Romig, Dawn Clayton and Nancy Kopnisky. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Generous golfers give back

Booker Elementary kindergarten students received school uniforms thanks to the University Park Country Club Ladies Golf Association and the 9-Hole LGA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dylan Jones hopes the festival becomes an annual event.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
East County performer puts on first Manatee Playreading Festival

Dylan Jones, an actor, writer and composer, wants to share the playwriting process with the public.

  • East County
  • News
Hosts and co-owners of Supper Sleuths Christa and Wes Harding pose as their characters for the evening, artist Michaela Gelato and architect Mark Chase.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch solves murder mystery

Wes and Christa Harding are murder-mystery game writers who host a dinner during in which their guests solve the pretend murder the couple has scripted.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Don Thompson, center, with his family: daughter and son-in-law Karen and Tom Vaclavik and their children, Alicia Vaclavik, Breanne Vaclavik, Brian Gaydek and Jeff Vaclavik. Courtesy of Nancy Lively.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 4, 2013
Centennial Celebration: Don Thompson

Bradenton resident Don Thompson, who turns 100 this week, looks back fondly on his Navy days in World War II.

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