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East County | Neighbors

  • By Renee Woods
  • May 3, 2010
Palm-Aire members enjoy dinner on Orient Express

Members of the Palm-Aire Country Club recently enjoyed a special train ride inspired dinner.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ranch Relay for Life

Lakewood Ranch's Relay for Life will take place from 7 p.m., April 30, through 1 p.m., May 1, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Observer names look-alike winners

The East County's Tracey Punzone-Roman and her daughter, Emily, garnered more than one-fifth of all votes during The Observer Group's Mother-Daughter Look-alike Contest on YourObserver.com.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Birth Announcements 04.29.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 28, 2010
Starbucks barista brings daughter to work

State Road 70 Starbucks barista Cyndee Vanderford introduced her daughter, Michelle, 13, to the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day April 22.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 28, 2010
BRMS student takes school's top post for a day

Eighth-grade student Victoria Tanner served as Principal for the Day at Braden River Middle School today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2010
Golfers meet friendly fawn

East County resident Clint Pierce and his son, Tommy, were enjoying a round at Cypress Links at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club when they came face-to-face with this fawn.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2010
Kiddie Academy hops for MDA

Students at Kiddie Academy in Lakewood Ranch showed off their jumping skills during the school's MDA Hop-a-Thon event April 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 21, 2010
Faith to host second prom for residents with special needs

The theme for this year's prom will be 'Night with the Stars.'

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Impact Mediation

Impact Mediation opened in Lakewood Ranch in January.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Town Hall site considered for memorial

CDD 2 supervisors will vote on the item at their meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Grandmaster earns appointment

The World Taekwondo Changmookwan Association recently appointed Grandmaster Craig Balliette, owner of Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy, to the position of director to all certification and seminars through the World Changmookwan.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 14, 2010
Farewell, Father

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired as priest of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church April 4 after 55 years in the priesthood.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Keyboards & More

Keyboards & More opened a second location in Ranch Lake Plaza April 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Entertainment options

People were asked what entertainment venue they'd like to see in Lakewood Ranch.

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