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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
Observer launches Fourth of July contest

In conjunction with our annual Fourth of July special section, The Observer Group again is hosting a photo contest for our readers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2010
School supports oil spill cleanup

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 143 bottles of Dawn dishwashing liquid as a project to assist in the cleanup efforts for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 4, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Rye Road will perform at Lakewood Ranch's monthly concert series from 6-9 p.m., tonight, on Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 3, 2010
Sarasota Baptist to host money-saving seminar

Sarasota Baptist will be hosting a representative from www.truecouponing.com tonight at its Lakewood Ranch campus to teach families how to save money on their grocery bills.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Boy Scout earns Eagle ranking

Braden River High School student Ryan Morrissey, 16, recently earned the highest rank possible in the Boy Scouts of America organization during a special Eagle Ceremony May 2 at Camp Flying Eagle.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
East Rotary Club adds new member

The Rotary Club of East Manatee is proud to announce the induction of its newest member, Peter Mann.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Sheriff Steube to speak at Ranch

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube will meet with Greenbrook and Summerfield/Riverwalk residents at 7 p.m., June 1, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Birth Announcements 05.27.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2010
ODA senior joins ECO staff

If you see a new face armed with a camera and a notebook around town, it's probably Out-of-Door Academy senior Vanessa Moody.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2010
Pirate graduate excels in Air Force

Cody Furnish, a 2009 graduate of Braden River High School, celebrated graduation from Lackland Air Force Base April 16.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Woodland Spring Fling

Events will include The Great American Hamburger Cook Off, a two-mile race to raise money for Haiti, relay races and carnival-style games.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2010
Fencing Academy wins division championship

The Sarasota Fencing Academy & Club won its first division championship May 8-9, defeating 15 other established clubs in the United States Fencing Association's Central Florida Division.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Waxler performs for Tampa Bay Rays

Braden River Elementary School student Levi Waxler fulfilled his dream of signing the national anthem during the Tampa Bay Ray's game against the Kansas City Royals May 1 at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Tara performs 'Annie Jr.' musical

Tara Elementary's Tara Musical Theater Group performed "Annie Jr." during the school's Tara Night of the Arts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Maureen Flaherty
  • May 4, 2010
Former NFL player visits local 'homeless box retreat'

Former NFL player Todd Williams made a special appearance at a recent 'homeless box treat' hosted at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community.

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