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Lakewood Ranch 7-year-old Marissa Mae Famularo reads to 12-year-old Lab mix Annabelle, who was brought to the Braden River Library by Mary Ringland.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Braden River Library hosts Read 2 Dogs program

Children can practice their reading skills in non-judgmental environment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Country Club's Anne and Ken Donovan would rather drive their cars than show them.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch car show features an Excalibur packed with family memories

The classic car carries more memories than mileage for Country Club couple.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 22, 2022
Making Strides walk in Sarasota gets ringing endorsement

Lakewood Ranch woman celebrates end of treatment at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Palm Aire's Nick Barbi is seeking members for his new Science and Technology Society.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 21, 2022
Unique club seeks science-minded members in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch

Nick Barbi hosts his first Science and Technology Society event with restaurateur Ed Chiles as the main speaker.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Park East at Azario's Lily Wojtkowski loves creating comics. (Courtesy of Lily Wojtkowski)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 21, 2022
Lakewood Ranch 12-year-old delivers comic strip plot twists with pet rat 'Pretzel'

Lily Wojtkowski turns her love of doodling into a comic book featuring her pet rat, Pretzel.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 20

Gordon Silver captured this Sandhill crane colt calling out for mom along Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Willis Smith Construction CEO David Sessions says his company has had a more than 40-year relationship with Bill North's HBK CPAs firm.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 19, 2022
Willis Smith Construction celebrates 50 years of excellence

Clients, partners join with Willis Smith to celebrate the milestone at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 18, 2022
Lots of love shown at Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's Putts Fore Mutts tourney

Putts Fore Mutts and Racquets for Rescues fundraisers are crucial for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 13, 2022
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch hosts Designer Bag Bingo

The fundraising event at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing brings together 199 people to play Bingo.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 13

Gordon Silver captured these two deer checking out the neighborhood on a sunny morning in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
It's safety first before a polo lesson as Karen Medford tries on helmets for instructor Ashlie Osburg.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch businesswoman takes on challenge with first lesson at Sarasota Polo Club

Instructor says Lakewood Ranch's Karen Medford aces her first polo lesson.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance volunteer Patrick Larivaud takes a break from packing food to visit with Meals On Wheels Plus CEO/President Maribeth Phillips.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance volunteers give back to help hurricane victims

The LWRBA's annual "Alliance Gives Back " event takes on extra meaning after Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jolene Bryant has helped Rebecca McCullough plan "Haunted Nights" at Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions in Myakka City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 11, 2022
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions hosts special Halloween event

Despite damage from Hurricane Ian, famous ranch will host "Haunted Nights."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 8, 2022
Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch hosts the Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon

Hundreds of Del Webb residents raise awareness about breast cancer with a walk-a-thon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 8, 2022
Lakewood Ranch comes together at Music on Main to support Hurricane Ian victims

The event was a chance for East County residents to relax after Hurricane Ian, as well as support those most impacted by the storm.

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