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  • June 22, 2011
Sanborn, Film Society host Movieville event

Sanborn Studios, the Sarasota Film Society and the Sarasota County Film & Television offices joined forces this weekend to present the first Movieville International Film Festival June 17-19.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Philanthropic faux pas

It would seem Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch is just helping too many organizations lately.

  • East County
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Morgan Pyne
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Ranch grad selected for medical school

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Morgan Pyne has been selected to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's School of Medicine starting next month.

  • East County
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David Coupland, Ernie Lisch, Ron Travis and Richard Parker hit the links at Tara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
East County Business

CornerStone, Blue Skye to offer Hot Properties event; EDGE announces new field specialist; Gateway Bank names new group VP; Hampton joins Soda Group at Keller Williams; RE/MAX tournament raises $4,650 for hospital

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rotary board members were inducted June 16. Photo submitted by Laurie Hagberg.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2011
Ranch Rotary inducts new officers

The Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club recently inducted new board members and officers.

  • East County
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Olivia Miller loved jumping into the arms of her dad, Max.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybook Luau and Dive-In Movie

Residents of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour gathered at the community's recreation center June 18 for Stoneybrook's Annual Luau and Dive-in Movie event. Guests enjoyed swimming, barbecue, music and mingling with friends.

  • East County
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Cassidy Claire Johnson, who turns 15 years old on June 17, enjoyed an early birthday celebration.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland School's Out Party

East County students celebrated the start of summer vacation during Woodland, The Community Church's School's Out Party June 15. Students enjoyed riding down inflatable water slides while hanging out with their friends. The event was part of Woodland's Summer Night Series. Every Wednesday night throughout the summer, students will enjoy a different activity, including cooking, bowling, roller-skating, capture the flag and more.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Whisper Bend hosts safety day

Residents of the Whisper Bend community off Linger Lodge Road became more educated about public safety with a special Community Safety Day event June 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
East residents enjoy summertime Shabbat

East County residents were among the nearly 50 Temple Emanu-El members and guests who gathered for a Shabbat meal June 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Primrose raises funds for charity

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch and the Phayre family got some on-air TV time during the All Children's Hospital 2011 Telethon June 12.

  • East County
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Marcy Downey and Buddy Sebastian, standing, had a blast performing for Palm-Aire residents Silvia and Allan Agachinsky, Kay and Wayne Siebold, and Mike and Lynn Hackett.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Cabaret show returns to Palm-Aire

Marcy Downey and Buddy Sebastian, better known as Diva and the Italian Guy, returned to Palm-Aire Country Club for another night of cabaret-style entertainment June 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
East County teachers hit the field

The faculty and staff of Samoset Elementary played its 11th annual kickball game against the fifth-grade squad June 3.

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Mandalay resident Tom Cohen snapped a photo of this feathered friend as it perched atop a lily pad in the community lake.
  • By Tom Cohen
  • June 15, 2011
CREATURE FEATURE 06.16.11

Mandalay resident Tom Cohen snapped a photo of this feathered friend as it perched atop a lily pad in the community lake.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robin and Jeff Weaver, pastors of Lakewood Christian Church, enjoyed watching their son, Nathaniel, perform.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

The Lake Osprey Cabaret transformed into the Pitz Supper Club June 11 as members of Lakewood Christian Church presented their first murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser there.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Mandalay resident finds feathered friend

Mandalay resident Tom Cohen snapped a photo of this feathered friend as it perched atop a lily pad in the community lake.

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