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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2016
Ready, set, action! at Dream Oaks Camp

Forty campers attended this week's camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Collums, Kathy Fraley, Angela Massaro-Fain, Shelby Isaacson and Violeta Huesman celebrate after handing out five grants on Thursday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch 'Sisters' hand out grants

Sisterhood for Good Giving Circle presents five grants at ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
Luis Figo signs a ball for Lakewood Ranch's Brinley Beorlegui on her 10th birthday. Carlos Vallejo, who will be Figo's tournament director when it comes to Lakewood Ranch in November, watches.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Luis Figo makes his pitch in Lakewood Ranch

Soccer legend makes quick stop to promote upcoming tournament

  • East County
  • News
Portuguese soccer legend Luis Figo poses with Antonio Saviano, the director of sports for Premier Sports Campus on Thursday in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Soccer Legend visits Lakewood Ranch to promote tournament

Former FIFA Player of the Year wants to develop soccer in United States at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 28

Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Some East County residents say Tom Bennett Park should not be the location for the water park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Water park proposal hits snag?

Proposed location up for discussion at future meeting

  • East County
  • News
Best friends Reese Jones, Ryan Hanson and Jack MacKinnon made Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team in their first season playing Little League baseball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Best friends enjoy success as Little League All-Stars

  • East County
  • Sports
Country Club East is experiencing a lot of growth. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Ranch surges ahead in rankings

Mid-year new home sales put Lakewood Ranch in the top five nationally.

  • East County
  • News
Barricades denote places where sections of the sidewalk have lifted along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
County preps for sidewalk repairs

Sidewalk replacement along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will take about three months.

  • East County
  • News
Meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Meeting schedule poses ethics question

If one meeting meets the need, should supervisors be paid for two?

  • East County
  • News
Braden River defensive back Tyrone Collins, No. 5, ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the Florida Gators Sensational Sophomore Camp July 21, finishing in 4.43 seconds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 07.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 07.28.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Ally, daughter of Gregory and Laurie Rahn, donned a Miami Dolphins jersey and carried a football for her solo. (courtesy Miami Dolphins)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2016
She's got spirit

Braden River graduate earns spot on Dolphins' cheerleading squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owners Kyle and Lydia Lawton and Jason Collins have invested in a $4 million, 32,000 square foot athletic facility in Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 25, 2016
Kids activities in county take vault forward

EVO Athletics tumbles on scene with a massive presence.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a found body in Lakewood Ranch. Detectives quickly realized the case had ties to Lee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2016
Third suspect charged with murder

Authorities in Lee County arrested Lavaya May, 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 24, 2016
Country Club home tops sales at $960,000

Residential real estate transactions July 8 through July 14

  • East County
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