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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Food and fun

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and its Young Leaders Alliance have something to talk about: the organizations collected 764 pounds of nonperishable food and $1,295 cash to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee/Meals on Wheels PLUS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Parade perfect

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

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

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

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

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Sports
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.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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
  • Sports
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
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Pete Cumming: Bell-ringer in chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming took on a shift that didn't involve police work Tuesday, serving as Salvation Army bell-ringer at Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Models Aubrey and Michelle Hoover. Mary Lou Johnson Photography
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Turtle T-shirts: Always in season

Need a gift for the turtle-lover in your life?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bondi
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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