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Lakewood Ranch students enjoyed watching a class video as part of opening ceremonies for commencement.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Graduation

Seniors at Lakewood Ranch High School enjoyed commencement ceremonies today, at the Manatee Civic Center.

  • East County
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Ben Lacina joined in on the conga line.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Dance

Eighth-grade students Nolan Middle School celebrated the end of their middle school years with a special dance June 1.

  • East County
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Angela Baldino, Catherine Kaiser, Montana Hicks and Jamie Loring
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Music All-Nighter

Music students at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed a "Cinematic Adventure" of music June 1 during Witt's annual All-Nighter.

  • East County
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Christina Meiser is a 16-year-old hosting her sixth annual canned good drive.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2012
River Club youth launches sixth annual can drive

East County resident Christina Meiser will host her sixth annual canned good drive in the River Club community.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 1, 2012
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Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award May 31.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2012
Mustangs win All Sports Award

Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award for being the school with the most athletic success.

  • East County
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Seventeen-year-old Garrett Vincent enjoyed watching his family and friends file into the Manatee Civic Center.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Graduation

Three hundred and twenty Braden River High seniors celebrated the culmination of four years of hard work during the school's 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 31 at the Manatee Civic Center.

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  • May 31, 2012
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  • May 31, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Gary Glass

Gary Glass is the new director of community associations and services for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

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Congressman Vern Buchanan spoke candidly with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson and other hospital administrators during a meeting May 30.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2012
Buchanan makes inaugural visit to Lakewood Ranch hospital

On Wednesday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, met with administrators at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2012
VIDEO & PHOTOGALLERY: Freedom students slime faculty

In a show of support for U.S. troops serving overseas, administrators, teachers and soldiers were slimed May 30, at Freedom Elementary School.

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  • May 30, 2012
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  • May 30, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Longtime News Editor Pam Eubanks will succeed Eng as managing editor of the East County Observer.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
The Observer promotes staffers

Rex Jensen may be called "Mr. East County," and Don O'Leary may be known as East County's titular mayor, but if there is anyone to rival them in their knowledge of and roots in East County, it would be East County Observer Managing Editor Michael "Mike" Eng.

  • East County
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Grayson Tullio, 8, is excited to have his own service dog, Hooch, at home with him.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2012
Golden Returns

Eight-year-old Grayson Tullio, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, brought home his new service dog, Hooch, Friday, May 18.

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