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East County | Neighbors

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  • December 17, 2020
East County weather page photo: December 17

This double rainbow over Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch was captured by Gordon Silver.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teddy and Rebecca Blitz. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 16, 2020
Burro will ring in new year in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy receives a burro.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brett Davis of the Lakewood Ranch Elks and Maribeth Phillips of Meals on Wheels Plus were thrilled with the turnout for the Shoebox Collection.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Elks help Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee deliver successful Shoebox Collection.

Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee collects stuffed shoeboxes to deliver to seniors during the holidays.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
East County weather page photo: December 10

Bruce Silverman captured this sunset over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sandy Shahinian. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
Elves on the loose in Lakewood Ranch

Annual Elf on the Shelf contest continues on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
East Bradenton nativity tweaked

East Bradenton churches make adjustments to nativities during a time when "even Bethlehem has to adjust."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2020
East County weather page photo: December 3

This variety of water birds was captured by Gordon Silver after a heavy rain near Lakewood National.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hannah Marco and Sophia Gambrell. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 2, 2020
Students gobble up donations in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center and Lakewood Ranch North donate food items to Hungers End.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 26

Gordon Silver captured this red-bellied woodpecker in a palm tree in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Help light the night in Lakewood Ranch

The Observer is putting together an online holiday lights map for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 19

Scott Veix captured this dragonfly resting on a barbed wire fence along Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • November 19, 2020
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Lt. Gregory Bueno and Publix manager Ray Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of Lt. Gregory Bueno.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Food drive charges forward in east Bradenton

Florida Highway Patrol's Stuff the Charger food drive goes until Nov. 30.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 12

Debi Lander captured this four-spotted pennant at Heron’s Nest in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
Mike Whincup and Antonio Ferracini. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 11, 2020
A wheelie fun Halloween in Lakewood Ranch

Members of Lakewood Ranch's Village Idiot Cycling Club dress up during their Halloween ride.

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