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Neal Communities opened Central Park in Lakewood Ranch last July. It recently celebrated the 100th home sale in the new community.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Neal Communities sells 100th home in Central Park; SWAT Networking launches new Lakewood Ranch chapter; Lakewood Ranch home sales continue to climb; Furniture consignment shop to hold grand opening; and Paradise Homes names new vice president.

  • East County
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Local Sarasota group Passerine brought its unique sound to the Gator Creek festival.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival

Bluegrass and gumbo fans flocked to the East County for Linger Lodge's first Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival May 7. The festival featured several bluegrass bands as well as samples of some of the best gumbo in the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teams were given a short course on rowing techniques before the start of each race.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival 2011

Amateur rowers were able to dip their oars in the water during the Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival May 7 at Nathan Benderson Park. Teams from throughout the area climbed into huge boats painted and adorned with a Chinese dragon head, tail, drum and scales to compete for top honors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The sport of dragon boat racing is a paddlesport that uses a canoe-shaped boat painted and adorned with a Chinese dragon head, tail, drum and scales.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival 2011

Nathan Benderson Park will host the inaugural Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival 2011 May 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ellie Ohlman is a 2010 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Ranch grad crowned DeSoto Queen

Ellie Ohlman was named the 2011 DeSoto Queen at the Desoto Historical Society Ball April 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kyle Rademaker moved to Panther Ridge with his family in 1998.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Lakewood grad takes to the skies

Kyle Rademaker, a member of Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2006, recently was selected and commissioned to the U.S. Navy's Flight School in Pensacola.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Woodland shows appreciation for nurses

To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland - the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the "Luvin' from the Oven" campaign.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mackenzie Grace had a blast creating her plate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Chabad kids create Seder plates

Children and families celebrated Passover by making special Seder plates at Chabad Hebrew School's Ceramics FunShop April 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
McKenzie Mortiz, left, and her friend Cassie Wilson, right, got an autograph from Disney star Shane Harper. Photo submitted by Keri Moritz.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2011
Disney star visits Ranch Imagine

Disney Channel singer and songwriter Shane Harper made a special visit to Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch Monday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch student Julia Goldman loved reading her group's story to the Bashaw students.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: "Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare, Too"

Lakewood Ranch High School students shared children's stories they wrote with students at Bashaw Elementary School during the annual "Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare, Too" event April 29. The high-schoolers also created educational activities to go along with their stories.

  • East County
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The FCAT Fun Day featured a variety of inflatable bounce houses and obstacle courses.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara FCAT Fun Day

Tara Elementary School students enjoyed a day of bounce houses and games following the FCAT during the school's annual FCAT Fun Day April 29. The celebration gave all students a chance to relax following the test.

  • East County
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Twelve ladies from the Longboat Key Club were guests of the Welch Family Foundation.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: First Step of Sarasota 7th Annual Golf Classic

More than 100 golfers and volunteers spent a fun-filled day on the green during First Step of Sarasota's 7th Annual Golf Classic April 29 at the Legacy Golf Club. Players enjoyed a continental breakfast before hitting the course for a round of golf. Once they were done playing, participants gathered together for a buffet-style lunch, silent auction and raffles and a helicopter ball drop.

  • East County
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Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Puttin on the Ritz

Dozens of members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance showed off their putting skills during the organization's annual Puttin on the Ritz event April 29. Members and their guests enjoyed a lunch and silent auction before hitting the course at The Ritz-Carlton Member's Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. A trophy was awarded to the winning team and the winner of the putting contest received a new putter valued at $100.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch girls assist in drill

Cousins Rebekah and Sarah Meyers, of Lakewood Ranch, joined others as mock victims during an emergency disaster drill at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport April 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley Boccuzzi
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Ranch alum earns Hall-of-Fame status

Look out, business world. Ashley Boccuzzi is about to make some waves.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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