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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Junior Achievement honors Ranch businesswoman

The East County's Angela Massaro-Fain, co-owner of Grapevine Communications, has garnered celebrity status.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
FCCLA student leads state conference

Forty-two Manatee County students and their advisers headed to Orlando for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference March 2 through March 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
K-Kids 'egg-cited' for Easter

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's K-Kids program brought their excitement for Easter March 26, to 15 children staying at a local Salvation Army shelter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Neither Rick nor Monica Thomas, of Lakewood Ranch, has ever set foot in a Spanish-only church service, but the couple now will lead one for The Source Church, in the East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2013
East County church launches Spanish service

Lakewood Ranch residents Rick and Monica Thomas will lead the new Sunday night church service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
According to the Department of Transportation, the diverging-diamond interchange will improve delay times. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
'Ultimate Interchange' planned for University Parkway

The Florida Department of Transportation says a new design would slow wait time at red lights and improve safety in an area projected to have increased traffic.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2013
Tour de Cure races to Lakewood Ranch

The third annual cycling event benefits the American Diabetes Association.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mariah Boudreaux has taken up lettering for fun. This quote, left, is one of her own creations.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2013
East County student shares hope and help for struggling teens

Greyhawk Landing resident Mariah Boudreaux, 18, wants teens to know they aren't alone.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bob McNutt teaches a few times a year for WorldatWork, a professional human resources organization.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
Your Neighbor: Bob McNutt

Bob McNutt lives his life in chapters.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Paddi Juliano submitted this photo of herself holding her son during sunset at Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Weather Photo: EVENING EMBRACE

East County resident Paddi Juliano submitted this photo of herself holding her son during sunset at Siesta Key.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lexi's family and friends wear lime-green shirts with "Lexi's Paw Pals" written in cursive on the back, to recognize a program at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue named in her honor.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2013
Broken Egg Restaurants hosts fundraiser for Lexi Brown

Brown, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, was shot dead by her father in January.

  • East County
  • News
Skylar, Taylor and Katie Ramirez were in town visiting their grandparents, Lakewood Ranch residents Diane and Bill Nelson, not pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Egg Hunt

Hundreds of children and their families gathered March 30, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street for an Easter Egg Hunt event.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 29, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Main Street Lakewood Ranch Easter Egg Hunt

The 11:30 a.m. March 30 egg hunt will feature more than 10,000 eggs and four golden eggs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Griffin Trautweiler, Chase Tench, Steven Varone and Garrett Kelly
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Spring Fling Dance

Nolan Middle School students celebrated spring with plenty of music, dancing and snacks April 27, during the school's Parent-Teacher Organization Spring Fling Dance.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Artists cross 'cultural' divide

Lakewood Ranch artists will join their counterparts farther west, when the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island hosts a juried art exhibit titled "East Meets West," at the Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Bunny photos available for pickup

If your child had his or her picture taken with the Spring Bunny at Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s Eggstravaganza event March 23, it's not too late to get your East County Observer trading card photo.

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