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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Teen satisfies sweet factor

Fiorella Paredes saved her Halloween loot to make Christmas sweeter for other children

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sophia Lopez, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, has been collecting school supplies for in-need students for three years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student gives back(packs)

For the third year, Lakewood Ranch High School student Sophia Lopez is supplying local students with backpacks, notebooks and other school necessities.

  • East County
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Photo by Gary Wong
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
Finding a Different View

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club and their friends on July 31 wrapped up a yearlong quest to capture 52 weeks worth of themed images.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Marmosets move into new mansion at Big Cat Habitat

Thanks to a donation from a Siesta Key family, Big Cat Habitat was able to build a new home for its three marmosets and squirrel monkey.

  • East County
  • News
Steve Hall joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned in Hawaii to Marine Air Group 21.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

  • East County
  • News
Some homeowners have planted a hedge to block out the preserve's growth, said Beth Bond, CDD supervisor.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Confusion stems from tree-trimming policy

Residents in the Tara Preserve question why their properties aren't being maintained as they have in years past.

  • East County
  • News
Najee Rhodes was The Out-of-Door Academy's starting running back last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2015
Football Preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

After dropping down to Class 2A-District 5, The Out-of-Door Academy football team looks for a turnaround season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clayton Rosaire, an animal trainer at Big Cat Habitat, hopes the marmosets' new living quarters will help them lead happier lives.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Monkey business in East County

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is unknowingly hosting a primates-only reality show since it recently opened Marmoset Mansion — a house for four monkeys.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Calling all ghouls

face paint, costumes, props and scaring strangers on Halloween, The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This rendering shows the future project at State Road 64 and Heritage Green Way. Rendering courtesy of the Starling Group.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
Shopping destinations on the horizon

Two commercial projects will bring fast food, retail and other neighborhood commercial uses to the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
River Club's Mona Jain is one of four Florida women to come up with the idea for the book.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
East County woman spearheads women's book project

The author even features River Club's Mona Jain as a historical figure.

  • East County
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Emma Rodman, 7, leads a skipping circle.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 4, 2015
Disney divas waltz into dance

Jump Dance Company's dance camp featured fairytale princess stories.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Susan Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken from her backyard in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 6

Susan Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken from her backyard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The MBC Elite 10th grade team has posted a 50-8 record this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 4, 2015
MBC Elite posts top 10 finish

The Manatee Basketball Club Elite 10th grade team finished 10th at the 2015 AAU Boys Basketball 16U Division I National Championship July 21 through July 27, in Louisville, Ky.

  • East County
  • Sports
Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope to tonight adopt a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 4, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD to budget dollars for next year

At its meeting Aug. 4, the Heritage Harbour South CDD's supervisors plan to adopt the $413,000 budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

  • East County
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