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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
December Ultimate Sports Fan of the Month

Vicki LaChance submitted this photo titled Ray Jay - Here We Come!

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

The Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League is in the midst of its 31st season with more than 1600 players from 30 tennis clubs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
Allison Kaffka, Bev Burdette and Melissa Ebing were eager to start the race.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Last Call 5K

More than 100 participants enjoyed a sunset run Jan. 12, at the Premier Sports Campus, during the Junior League of Manatee's Last Call 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy senior Juliet Onufrak brings the ball up the field in the second half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy vs. Sarasota Military Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls soccer teams both notched victories over Sarasota Military Academy Jan. 8 on Senior Night. The Lady Thunder opened the night with a 4-1 victory over the Lady Eagles. Carly Hunter, Alli Gentile, Alyssa Mason and Juliet Onufrak each scored a goal for ODA. Hunter, Onufrak and Katie Lang were each credited with an assist. Lauren Gable scored the lone goal for SMA. Lady Eagles goalkeeper Ellie Waskom had 15 saves. The ODA boys soccer team followed up with a 2-1 victory of its own. Senior Hunter Clarke scored both goals for the Thunder. Goalkeeper Bryan Kirshe had seven saves. Logan Moriarty scored the lone goal for SMA. Eagles goalkeeper Garrett Ashley had six saves.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
CAC to host School Fair

Parents: Want to check out the area's private schools?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Ranch Rotary donates books

After being awarded a $1,000 Rotary District (6960) Grant, the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch donated hundreds of books to children at Orange Ridge Bullock Elementary School last month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
University Park club provides holiday cheer

The University Park Women's Club helped create a happier holiday for girls in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Jordan Sanders got into the Berklee College of Music, which boasts an alumni base that has won 250 Grammys and Latin Grammys.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2013
Braden River student receives coveted prize

Senior Jordan Sanders, 17, a singer/songwriter and saxophonist, earns a partial scholarship to Berklee College of Music, in Boston.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Giuliano Hazan learned about his family's passion for food during Shabbat dinners at his grandparents’ house. He later opened his own cooking school in Italy while authoring award-winning cookbooks. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2013
Jewish Book Festival opens in Lakewood Ranch

Italian chef Giuliano Hazan will open the festival with a presentation Jan. 13, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeanne Larranaga in a costume she will wear during Sunset Boulevard. Courtesy of John Larranaga
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2013
Showstopping career: Jeanne Larranaga

A January performance as Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' at The Players Theatre in Sarasota will be the latest in a storied community-theater career for East County resident Jeanne Larranaga.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kelly Rockett-Safford submitted this wave photo taken at sunset on Coquina Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Kelly Rockett-Safford submitted this wave photo taken at sunset on Coquina Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
ODA blanks Bayshore

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team blanked Bayshore 8-0 Jan. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
Tornadoes blow past Sailors

The Booker High boys basketball team cruised to an 80-50 victory over Sarasota Jan. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2013
December Cool Today Monthly Winner

Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The concert is held at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Tonight's event will feature music by Goodbyeddie.

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