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East County | Neighbors

Rosie Breitwieser and Lt. Matthew Bertrand. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 14, 2021
Heroes welcome in Lakewood Ranch

Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts First Responders Appreciation Breakfast.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2021
East County weather page photo: September 9

Bruce EntSilverman captured this busy bee in Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

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  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Local events planned

Organizations across Sarasota and Manatee counties hold events to remember 9/11 on its 20th anniversary.

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Geoff O'Quinn and Anita Isenberg. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 7, 2021
Another project in the books for Lakewood Ranch resident

River Walk resident builds and donates little library.

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While at home, iLana Armida has been able to write songs, sometimes with the help of her parents, Kim and Tommie Simone.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 7, 2021
East Bradenton's rising star returns to her roots

Mill Creek's iLana Armida finds her artistic identity through the pandemic.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 3, 2021
Peewee soccer kicks off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch children make new friends while learning how to play soccer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2021
East County weather page photo: September 2

Gordon Silver captured this black-bellied whistling duck along a lake bed in Del Webb.

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Mia Morton, who is 6, always can look at the bee pin when she's missing her mother, Stephanie Morton. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2021
Manatee County mom stays connected to daughter with pin

Mill Creek mother designs a pin for her daughter to wear to ease separation anxiety.

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Alyssa Gonzalez and Madilyn Gemme. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 1, 2021
Aloha to football season in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School students dress in tropical theme for a football game.

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Sirius Day Spa's Debra Ratzlaff does the nails of 3-year-old Hadley Carter of Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 1, 2021
Sunshine Kids pampered by Sirius Day Spa in Sarasota area

University Park's Sirius Day Spa welcomes the Sunshine Kids.

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Bruce Woodruff, Roy Woodruff, Delores Woodruff, Linda Wakeman and Don Woodruff at the 60th anniversary in 2006.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2021
Bradenton's Woodruff & Sons still going strong after 75 years

Family strength guides Woodruff & Sons through 75 years serving the Bradenton and Sarasota region.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 30, 2021
Lakewood Ranch residents have fun with a friendly game of cornhole

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole brings friendly competition.

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  • August 26, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 26

Darlene Edelman captured this posing turtle during a kayaking trip on the Braden River.

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TJ Goelz and Mark Midyett. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 25, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School softball coach scores again

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch presents TJ Goelz with first Lakewood Ranch Community Champion Award.

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Owen Eakle, a junior at The Out of Door Academy, and Toby Schwenk, a sophomore at Sarasota Military Academy, have combined to collect knit hats, scarves and face masks for cancer patients.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 24, 2021
Lakewood Ranch teens deserve tip of the cap for donations to patients at Florida Cancer Specialists

Knitted hats, scarves and face masks are donated to Florida Cancer Specialist patients by Lakewood Ranch teens.

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Three comedians including Bradenton's Tim Boyd will perform at the “Hearts of Hope: A Valentine’s Comedy Night” fundraiser to benefit Harbor 58, Foster the Family, and Bring on the Ministry on Feb. 13.
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