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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Weather photo

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cindy Bellacosa, Linda Buntjer, Jeanne Larranaga and Dawn Fertig
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Patriotic Potluck

Residents of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour celebrated the Fourth of July late with a patriotic potluck July 12, at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

  • East County
  • News
Layna Ryser
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Children donate to Locks of Love

East County residents Layna Ryser and Allee Lowry may only be 4 and 3 years old, respectively, but the girls are eager to help children who are ill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Heise used his phone to snap this picture of what he calls a “fire egg.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: 'Fire egg' captured in reader photo

As Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's director of operations, Ryan Heise has seen plenty of birds in their natural habitat.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: LEGOLAND tickets are back

East County-based Foundation for Dreams, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs, has been chosen again to participate in LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner says the graffiti turned out to be an opportunity for the congregation to reflect, learn and celebrate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Graffiti yields object lesson

An unusual bit of graffiti became an object lesson for an East County church July 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Riverview High wide receiver Rod Miller trains athletes of all levels and skill sets through his company, GLC Athletics.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2013
Under the radar

Riverview High alum and ODA conditioning and strength coach Rod Miller founded GLC Athletics in 2008, as a way to help area athletes hone their athletic abilities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alyssa Mandel, the librarian at Out-of-Door Academy’s Upper School since 2008, recently began a side job working as an art detective for Art Experts Inc., a company that provides art-authentication research and analysis.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 17, 2013
The Great Art Detective

Alyssa Mandel, The Out-of-Door Academy's bookish librarian, is equally adept at mysteries. For her new side job, she solves them by determining the authenticity of artworks.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
United Way seeks volunteers

United Way of Manatee County will celebrate "Live United Week" later this month and is asking East County residents to support the cause.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Shaw submitted this photo of a funnel cloud forming Monday, July 15, over Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Weather photo

Chris Shaw submitted this photo of a funnel cloud forming Monday, July 15, over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Reagan Ryckman, Jessica Heuring and Anna Weidel prepare to make bridges out of toothpicks and marshmallows.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids R Kids Summer Camp

Children ages 5 through 12 enjoyed a week of "Techno Club" themed activities during Kids R Kids Summer Camp July 8 through July 12.

  • East County
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Students sing "Talent," from “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Fine Arts Academy Camp

Children in Woodland Fine Arts Academy enjoyed summer camp July 8 through July 12 and capped off their week with a showcase of scenes they'd learned.

  • East County
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Homebuyers can choose from a one- or two-level plan for the new Solivita model.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2013
Lee Wetherington opens new Lakewood Ranch model

Lee Wetherington Homes has opened Th Solivita model in Lakewood Ranch's Country Club East community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo Pictured left to right: Alex and Lois Macdonald, Gary Nieskes and Zone Chairman John Geary.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Lions Club member earns coveted honor

The Ellenton-Parrish Lions Club has awarded an honorary Melvin Jones Fellowship to member Lois Macdonald.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Preschool earns national award

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch recently was recognized by the franchise's parent company, during the organization's annual national conference, in Orlando.

  • East County
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