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East County | Neighbors

Runners of all ages participated in the event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Jingle & Jog

Supporters of Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities rallied for individuals with special needs Dec. 1, during the 15th annual Jingle & Jog 5K event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2012
Ranch hospital gets early Christmas gift

The Payton Wright Foundation has donated $2,200 worth of gifts for the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Educational outreach

Students in Laurie Rahn's first-grade class at Willis Elementary School celebrated American Education Day Nov. 15, with a special visit from Hernando DeSoto Association Princess Alanna Massey.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Civics lesson

Kindergarten students from the Lakewood Ranch area performed chores to earn small amounts of money to help the less fortunate. Then, they used their earnings to purchase goods for needy families, and also collected items for the cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Helping hands

Second-grade students at McNeal Elementary collected dozens of items last month for animals in need, holding a pet food drive for Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
A toothy, thankful grin

Creekwood Dental hosted its second annual Giving Thanks with a Smile free dentistry day Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Reindeer spotting?

The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Sensational sound-off

Braden River High School's Marching Band took home a championship title Nov. 17, after winning the Florida Marching Band Coalition's 3A State Championship, at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristin Zarrella crossed the finish line in 19:16.64 to finish 19th and pace the Lady Mustangs to a fifth-place finish at the Class 3A Cross-Country Finals Nov. 17, in Tallahassee. Zarrella is preparing for the upcoming track season before moving on to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she will continue her running career.

  • East County
  • Sports
During a two-week camp this winter, 32 area students in grades three through 10 created an eight-minute science fiction film titled “Color Me Invisible,” which pushes the theme of being true to yourself.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 28, 2012
Inspired Minds gives students a voice

The program will host a red-carpet event and screening, during which the kids will premiere their new film, 'Color Me Invisible.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kotor, Montenegro, had spectacular views. "It took a few hours, and on the way down, our legs started to feel like jelly, but the views on the way up and down and from the top were breathtaking," Barb Smith said. Photos by Fred Smith
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 28, 2012
San Marco merchants visit their namesake

Merchants in San Marco Plaza, along with their friends and family, visited Piazza San Marco, in Italy.

  • East County
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Denise Pope took this sunrise photo while jogging in the early morning in River Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Denise Pope took this sunrise photo while jogging in the early morning in River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Cougars to be induced into Hall of Fame

Six new members will be induced into the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School athletic Hall of Fame during the school's first formal athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner Dec. 1, at the Sara Bay Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2012
Sports Briefs

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Cardinal Mooney girls blank Sarasota Christian; Lady Sailors remain unbeaten

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Joe Curley brought out his 2005 Ford GT, a vehicle made to celebrate Ford’s 100th anniversary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms

The Mustang Club of West Central Florida on Nov. 18 hosted the 21st annual Ponies Under the Palms Ford and Mustang show, held this year on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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