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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2016
Families hula up fun at Tara

The family luau included music, dancing and Hawaiian-inspired festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Leaders volunteer Rachel Towe dances the YMCA with Zach Rubin.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 15, 2016
Night with the Stars Prom dances over the rainbow

The annual special needs prom had a Wizard of Oz theme.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ringling student Tyler Lefebvre adds color to his mural.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 15, 2016
Rosa Fiorelli Winery joins in for Autism Awareness Month

A Ringling College of Art and Design student painted a mural at the winery Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
American Barb Mucha attempts at putt during the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup, at Palm-Aire Country Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2016
ISPS Handa Cup postponed to 2017

The ISPS Handa Cup will not be played Nov. 1 through Nov. 6, at Palm-Aire Country Club as previously scheduled.

  • East County
  • Sports
This map shows where the helistop would be located on Concession property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2016
Concession helistop advances to Manatee County commission

Commissioners will vote on the item May 5.

  • East County
  • News
Jacob Myer, Mason Zhang and Isabella Ortiz, all Blackfins swim team members, anxiously watch the parent-YMCA staff meeting from outside. Manatee County YMCA CEO asked all the under-18 members to leave for the heated debate over the team's dissolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch YMCA dissolves Blackfins swim team

The Y wants to make its pool accessible for more community uses.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will host a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal game April 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Heritage Harbor DRI development plan amendment moves forward

After several hours of discussion, planning commissioners recommended approval to amend the plan to allow multifamily and commercial use.

  • East County
  • News
FDOT's Jeff Mednick shares about the project with the Manatee-Sarasota Metropolitan Planning Organization last month. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2016
FDOT holds public meeting for interchange improvements

Plans for the intersection of State Road 64/Interstate 75 will be on display tonight.

  • East County
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Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 14

Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

  • East County
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Community Shred Day offers Manatee County residents two locations in Lakewood Ranch to shred financial documents.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch offers Community Shred Day

Do you have important documents you need shredded? Bring them to the Ranch this weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Stan Singer, Monica Mingote and Kathy Schwartz have won the Observer's photo contest for March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anti-helistop signs have been posted at the curb of the Greenbrook East and Panther Ridge neighborhoods.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2016
Helistop application to land at Manatee County Planning Commission

Some Panther Ridge residents have voiced concern about a potential Concession helistop.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Highway Patrol will crack down on DUIs Saturday in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2016
Crackdown on DUIs

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI Wolfpack detail on Saturday night.

  • East County
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