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Denise Howell and Ashley McCormick
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 16, 2013
Three sisters start brain cancer charity

Sisters Jill Vedder, Denise Howell and Ashley McCormick and their mom, Amy Syrear, formed Babes Against Brain Cancer, a charity that focuses on helping people with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

  • East County
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Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2013
The Good News: Alisa Pettingell

Alisa Pettingell is a philanthropist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation supporter. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
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Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Weather

Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.

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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's festival features longtime favorites such as children's train rides, charity pumpkin games, a petting zoo and frog-jumping championships, but it also includes new acts, such as the Gunslinger Monster Truck Show and the Justino Zoppe Magic Show.

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Jim Santarsiero, Fran Talley and Carolyn Robinson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Faiths Food Bank Orange Peel Awards

All Faiths Food Bank recognized local Hunger Action Heroes for their efforts during Hunger Action Month Friday, Oct. 11, at All Faiths Food Bank.

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Chairwoman Marie Avery with committee members Shawna Hickscranston and JoAnn Strutt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Dine, Dance and Donate

Guests gathered at Fete Ballroom Thursday, Oct. 10, for a silent auction event benefiting All Children's Hospital.

  • East County
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Debra Kinney tests a chicken for West Nile.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 9, 2013
Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in East County's history.

  • East County
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Nigel Judd submitted this sunrise photo, taken in at County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Weather: East County

Nigel Judd submitted this sunrise photo, taken in at County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

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Karen DeRitter at Brides Against Breast Cancer
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2013
The Good News: Karen DeRitter

Karen DeRitter is a bridal consultant at Brides Against Breast Cancer. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
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Alyssa Hamende and Sophia D’Orazio
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
Clean slate

East County Girl Scout Troop 574 took part in the 2013 International Coastal Cleanup.

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Bill Zero, potentate of Sahib Shrine, Gus Andreon, and Sahib Shriner Bingo Unit Chairman Jack Ivins. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
Birthday boy

Gus Andreon celebrated his 102nd birthday with a party the Sahib Shriner Bingo Unit threw for him Sept. 24.

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Kathy Bixler’s Stamper’s Cove opens Saturday, Oct. 5.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 2, 2013
DOING BUSINESS: Stamper's Cove

The story of Stamper's Cove, a new craft store in Lakewood Ranch, is best told through the two black tables tucked deep inside it.

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Stacy White submitted this sunset photo, taken in Greenbrook after an evening rainfall.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2013
Weather photo: East County

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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Dominic Arthur Goodin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2013
East County Births

The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Managing Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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Amanda Simon of Pineview School
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2013
The Good News: Amanda Simon of Pine View School

Amanda Simon is a fourth grade teacher at Pine View School. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

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