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Robert Randall took this photo of a double rainbow over Jeffery D. Young Bridge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Robert Randall took this photo of a double rainbow over Jeffery D. Young Bridge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior Haley Preininger has been an integral part of ODA volleyball team’s success this season. Now she hopes to lead the Lady Thunder to its first district title since 2007.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2012
All Heart: Haley Preininger

The Out-of-Door Academy team-and-floor captain Haley Preininger has learned individual accolades only carry you so far. The senior setter hopes the Lady Thunder's newfound toughness will carry them to a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County residents Patricia McCullen, Caroline Cox and Leona Braun will put their acting skills to use this weekend during an interactive show, in which they play some of the area’s original settlers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
Women bring founders to life

Patricia McCullen sees dead people. Or rather, she plays one of them, she says smiling.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 9, 2012
Tara takes swing for pet foundation

Bailey's Buddies Charitable Pet Foundation hosted a golf tournament Oct. 6, at Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 8, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fred Lopez

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Fred Lopez loves to entertain. When he does, he usually makes this filet mignon recipe.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Guests enjoyed a plethora of activities, including live music, italian food and a gondola photo opportunity.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 8, 2012
VIDEO: Festa Italia

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its first Festa Italia event Saturday, Oct. 6. Watch our video of the event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robin Quinten and her son, Mason, made sure to get a family picture with Robin’s parents, Robin and Rosalie Jones.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Festa Italia

East County residents gathered Oct. 6, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch, for a taste of Italian culture, fare and garb, during Lakewood Ranch Community Activities first Festa Italia event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Swinging Bridge was one of several bands to perform.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Octobergrass

The sounds of upright bass, banjos and fiddles floated along the Braden River Oct. 6, as the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association presented the Octobergrass festival, at Linger Lodge Restaurant and RV Resort.

  • East County
  • News
Rena Cohen, Danielle Blakely and Lindsey Heath promoted auction items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bros for Bras

East County residents flocked Oct. 4, to World of Beer, for a fundraising event to benefit the American Cancer Society's upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

  • East County
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Oscar Rodriguez and Ellen Nicholson
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Entrepreneurs 'tap' into networking event

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Oct. 3, at Truman's Tap and Grill, for the organization's monthly networking social.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Hyden earns congressional award

East Manatee Fire Rescue Training Officer Tim Hyden, a Braden Woods resident, was honored with the Congressional Career Service Award Sept. 17, during the inaugural 13th Congressional District Fire & Rescue and EMS Awards.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Oasis Church celebrates milestone

Members of Oasis Church, which meets at Braden River Elementary School, celebrated the church's first anniversary with a special Sunday morning service and family fun post-service event Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Team Co-Capt. Jenny Linde read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" to children in Kristie Engelberger's class. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Soccer players dig in to story time

Eight players from Braden River High School's varsity girls team headed Sept. 26, to Freedom Elementary School, where they shared their favorite childhood books with kindergarten students.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
East County youth named national scholarship finalist

Braden River High School's Ashley Gillam is one of two Manatee County high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Parent volunteers Amy Goodman and Denise Radenmacher help student Micah Radenmacher, center, get all the sea creatures from his net.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2012
Aquatic 'ed-venture'

Fifth-grade students from McNeal Elementary learned about marine life during field trips Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, at Coquina Beach.

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