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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2010
School to host open house

Parents and students are invited to attend an open house at Cardinal Mooney Sunday.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Volunteers gear up for river cleanup

The Old Braden River Historical Society is hosting its second annual winter river cleanup at King Ranch on Jan. 16.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
Gullett kids show donation generosity

Students at Gullett Elementary School collected nearly 2,000 items during the school's annual Salvation Army Food Drive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Honor Sanctuary finds new home

East County-based Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue moved into a ranch property on Lorraine Road about two months ago, where it is houses dogs and cats being readied for adoption. The site encompasses five acres.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Tim and Lisa McElhiney took their favorite community newspaper with them on a recent trip to Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and Italy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
Business Observer

Neal purchases more than 60 acres; University Park sees renewed energy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Ranch resident donates locks

Summer Egly, daughter of Billie Delaney, donated 11 inches of her precious hair to Locks of Love.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
UPCC women assist Manatee kids

The University Park Women's Club showed true Christmas spirit during its gift drive for Manatee Children's Services.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
Despite economy, church growth continues out east

Living Lord Lutheran Church completed recently its 3,500-square-foot expansion, while RiverLife Church is in the middle of the largest change in its 90-plus-year history.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Birth Announcements 01.07.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 24, 2009
Sharing the Spirit

This Christmas Eve marks Christian Retreat Pastor Phil Derstine's 25th year leading carolers on a tour of local bars.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Guild features Braden River artist

Work from Braden River High School student artist Katelyn Moran currently is on display at The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 22, 2009
Crew girls gain early college acceptance

The University of Virginia, Boston University and the University of California, San Diego, have accepted three Sarasota Crew rowers bound for college in 2010.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
Generations unite for holiday celebration

Residents at the Woodlands Village retirement home have been partnering with first grade classes at Oneco Elementary School since the start of school.

  • East County
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