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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Cranky wins acting award

april fools

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  • News
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Participants of the Palm-Aire Country Club dressed for the theme of “Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes.”
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Sidelines

East County sports news from this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The father of the injured baby sandhill crane guards the bird from passersby.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 31, 2015
Car crashes into baby bird

A driver hit a baby sandhill crane at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Malachite Drive

  • East County
  • News
Natalie Merino shades her face from the sun, but not her empty basket; she’s ready to hunt eggs, she said.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Children hunt for thousands of eggs

Bayside Community Church hosted its 12th annual egg hunt, Eggolution

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Four-year-old Zoey Kollet is pleased with the candy she collected.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Easter egg hunt takes flight

A helicopter dropped thousands of eggs at The Tabernacle Church for candy hunters

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brady Kerr makes a new friend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Children gather for eggs and the Easter Bunny

At EGGstravaganza March 28, families flocked to gather eggs and to pose with the holiday's mascot

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2015
Eggstravaganza Easter Bunny Portraits

Looking for your Easter Bunny portrait from the EGGstravaganza event? Download it here!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 27, 2015
Napiers receive sentencing in animal cruelty case

Thirteen months after their East County animal rescue was raided, Alan and Sheree Napier will both see the inside of a cell

  • East County
  • News
Waterlefe resident Ken Bumgarner reviews plans with Tom Pride, of URS/AECom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2015
Public scopes out Fort Hamer project

Work to construct the Fort Hamer Bridge and related improvements on Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads has begun.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Fort Hamer Bridge, officials hope, will ease congestion on Interstate 75.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Officials set to explain East County projects

An information session will educate local residents on Fort Hamer and other nearby projects

  • East County
  • News
Theresa Boley and Mercedes Samuels sport sun dresses at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Women gather for fashion, food and fun

Members of the Peridia Golf and Country Club admired the latest fashion trends

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  • Neighbors
This home at 13315 Palmers Creek Terrace has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,171 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2015
Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

East County real estate: Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship

  • East County
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