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Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Gwyneth Paget and Sarah King drop off shoeboxes. They are a part of Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Crafts for Cause, which donated 150 shoeboxes and $365 to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2022
Meals on Wheels collects shoeboxes filled with gifts for senior clients

The nonprofit's Shoebox Drive and Reception is a can't-miss event at the Lakewood Ranch Elks Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nancy Perpall has used many of her experiences as a lawyer to write her first novel with more on the way.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 2, 2022
Real life drama leads to local author's fiction

Lakewood Ranch's Nancy Perpall has turned a page in her life, going from her profession as an attorney to writing novels.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Amanda Duever of Suncoast Cookies describes the cookie offerings to River Club's John and Karen Tagle.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's Main Street market spreads holiday shopping cheer

Main Street Market in Lakewood Ranch, which helps support local small businesses, included numerous vendors from Lakewood Ranch and other areas, as well as live music and performances.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Evangel Baptist Church brings Bethlehem to Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 25, 2022
Evangel Baptist Church brings Bethlehem to Lakewood Ranch

Church members create costumes and set pieces to show what Bethlehem was like at the time of Jesus' birth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hal Meyers and Cindie Breeze of the Bluegrass Pirates entertain the crowd at Jiggs Landing. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2022
Jiggs Landing of Bradenton plots the course of its concert series

The popular Manatee County park hosts live music Wednesday through Sundays.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's North Pole is filled with gifts that Bradenton's Megan Napolitano and Lakewood Ranch's Jill Campbell, Beth Grogan and Jo Price are hustling to wrap. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 23, 2022
Magic of Mittens delivers gifts to hundreds of Manatee children

River Club's Beth Grogan and her elves delivered thousands of gifts to children in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick and Lorraine Vitale will celebrate 52 years of marriage next May. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2022
Dick Vitale talks turkey, lessons and love at Thanksgiving in Lakewood Ranch

The ESPN announcer gave thanks for those donating to the V Foundation, his long tenure at ESPN, his family and his 52-year love affair with his wife, Lorraine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble founder and conductor Joe Miller will lead the group into its Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27 at Peace Presbyterian in Lakewood Ranch. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 21, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble begins its concert season

Peace Presbyterian will host the ensemble's Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 19, 2022
Waterlefe Fashion Show rocks the runway for Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee.

The show features clothing items from Eyecatcher by P.J's Boutique.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance delivers its annual Sandies Award

Benderson Development's Julie Fanning earns the Volunteer of the Year award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2022
East County weather page photo: November 17

Valerie Voutsas captured this photo of a pond at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 17, 2022
Animals of all kinds take refuge in this Myakka City sanctuary

Dozens of unwanted and abandoned animals have found a safe haven at Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota daredevil Bello Nock went to great lengths to bring home the Ringling train car his circus performer parents lived in more than 50 years ago.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 17, 2022
Bello Nock hasn’t gotten to the top by accident

Still at the top of his game, hometown daredevil Bello Nock is leveraging his high hair and high jinx for a higher purpose.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lily Wojtkowski self-published her first book of comics, “Pretzel Rat,” at the end of 2021. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • November 17, 2022
Pet rat inspires tween's first published book of comics

Twelve-year-old Lily Wojtkowski’s whimsical book, "Pretzel Rat," was inspired by her pet rat, Pretzel.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Neirda Thompson-Pemberton wants to make education fun.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 17, 2022
Nonprofit engages kids by believing learning is anything but boring

Neirda Thompson-Pemberton started FUNducation to make S.T.E.A.M. education more accessible to school-age children.

  • East County
  • Business
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