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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance who came to the spring training event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2018
A grand slam for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
SOAR participant Gianni "Julian" Torres, 24, walks on a treadmill during a one-hour fitness time at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. He attends SOAR in Parrish and in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
New Lakewood Ranch YMCA program soars

Manatee YMCA offers program for adults with special needs.

  • East County
  • News
Lake Manatee State Park Manager Joshua Herman says proposed park improvements would enhance guests experience, but funding is limited.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
New state park plan in place in Manatee

More than $5 million in improvements envisioned for Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
  • News
Pastries by Design owner Alejandra Hernandez fields a call about damage to her building. She says her back has been hurting since the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2018
Car crashes through Lakewood Ranch business

Pastries by Design remains open for business, but alters offerings as it awaits inspections.

  • East County
  • News
East County's Mylon Shamble has advanced to the Hollywood segment of American Idol.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 25, 2018
Local American Idol contestant headed to Hollywood

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Mylon Shamble advances on American Idol.

  • East County
  • News
Madeline Plese, 4, bags up some "cloud sand," made from flour and oil.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2018
Decade of direction

Science takes the spotlight at Kiddie Academy's celebration.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch 5-year-old Landon Finch leads the charge on to the egg hunt field.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2018
Lakewood Ranch welcomes annual egg hunt

An estimated 1,400 people turned out for the event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jelly bean winner Brooke Decillis is all smiles.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 24, 2018
Bean there, won that

Library group seeks leadership

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Christopher Kehoe and Vera Samuels from The Players Theater rehearse for their 'Funny Girl' performance.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 23, 2018
'Funny Girl' pure gold

The Players Theater previews Funny Girl at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
  • News
Giada Herra, a third-grader, gears up to drop her ball on the target. She's shooting to get the ball into the hole.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 23, 2018
A pitch for science in Lakewood Ranch

Pittsburgh Pirates help McNeal students learn about the science of baseball.

  • East County
  • News
Elks essay chairwoman Kathy Dattilo hands an American flag, certificate and gift card to Freedom Elementary School's Ashley Black, who won first in the fourth-fifth grade division.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Elks honor patriotism

Six students recognized for essays on veterans.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2018
East County weather page photo: March 22

Jeannie Sparks photographed this young bald eagle in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Caleb Free says the build-out of the church expands usable space by two-thirds. He hopes Risen Savior can do more community outreach now.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2018
Risen Savior opens expansion, plans for future.

Church will hold grand opening celebration this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Neighbors can work together so dogs, like these Shelties, don't become public enemy No. 1.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 21, 2018
Dog potty problems in East County

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2018
Strange jaywalker tops Cops Corner reports in Manatee County

Cops Corner

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