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  • December 16, 2014
Parade perfect

River Club's Cheryl Kaufman says she's still pinching herself.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Santa lineup

A little 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' can go a long way this holiday season.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Susan Artemik submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Weather: East County

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UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AND I-75
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the night

These East County Christmas lights are worth the ride around town.

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Lakewood Ranch forward Cameron Darby spent his freshman year sweeping floors before practice and keeping stats. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Developing his game

Lakewood Ranch senior forward Cameron Darby spent a year as a student assistant for the Mustangs after getting cut his freshman year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sisters Alexis and Mackenzie Madrid and Kendall and Kennedy McNab are in the middle of their first and only season together at Braden River. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Sister act

Braden River seniors Kendall McNab and Mackenzie Madrid are enjoying their first season on the field with their freshman sisters.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Hunter Reed
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Sidelines

Ranch grappler undefeated; BRSC to hold holiday camp; LAC announces Open event; Goal propels Thunder to win

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Frosty has lived in River Club since he was erected by his creator, the late Dan Burgett, in 1997. He has lived off River Club Boulevard at the home of Don and Mary Lou DeBolt since 2003. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2014
Frosty returns

He's big, costly and a bear to maintain. But new owners vow to keep River Club's famous snowman shining next year.

  • East County
  • News
St. Stephen's Episcopal School Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen, left, and Harvest United Methodist Church Co-Pastors Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price announced a new East County St. Stephen’s location Tuesday. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2014
St. Stephens announces Ranch campus

The private school based in west Bradenton is expanding to Lakewood Ranch to attract more students in the area.

  • East County
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Elezar Toner and C.J. Cooper
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Braden River students showcase projects

Four Braden River High School students may have futures brighter than they expected at the beginning of the school year.

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The home at 4628 Barracuda Drive in Riverdale Revised sold for $752,000. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2014
Pomello Park home sells for $1.24 million

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Samantha the elf can be found on a shelf in Arts A Blaze, located on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Main Street offers an elf game of hide-and-seek

Elves are hiding on Main Street. If shoppers find them all, they have a chance to win gift cards for local shops.

  • East County
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