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Sarasota High School students enjoy dancing around with their friends Saturday, May 14 at the Sarasota High School's prom at the Hyatt Regency.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Prom

Sarasota High School students danced up a storm at their Black Tie themed Prom Saturday, May 14 at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alexis Orgera laughs and smiles at the warm reception she received from her peers at her book release party Saturday, May 14 at Red Panty Press Studio.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Orgera Book Release Party

Alexis Orgera held a book release party for her first book of poetry, "How like foreign objects" Saturday, May 14 at Red Panty Press Studio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Razan Waliagha and Kalsey Knutson were among the first out on the dance floor for Lakewood Ranch's 2011 Prom.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Prom

Students at Lakewood Ranch High School partied the night away at Prom May 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota. This year's Prom featured an Asian-inspired theme, "Dance with the Dragon."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dion Wong danced to almost every song played at Friday's Father-Daughter dance.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Father-Daughter Dance

McNeal Elementary girls enjoyed a special evening with the special men in their lives during the school's first Father-Daughter Dance May 13. Father, grandfathers and others joined the girls on the dance floor for a night of fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Eschmann and Rick Griffin grabbed lunch before heading out on the course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Payton's Golf Outing

East County residents rallied against pediatric brain cancer May 13 as 140 golfers hit the greenways at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club for the fourth annual Payton Wright Foundation Golf Tournament. Following golf, participants headed to the Lake Club for an After Party featuring food, live music and more.

  • East County
  • News
Co-Chairs Alex Miller and Chris Voelker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 13, 2011
Paws on the Catwalk

Paws on the Catwalk

  • Black Tie
Tyniah Atkins, Latavia Dailey, Tory James and Christian Hannon from Booker Elementary wait for the start of the 3rd grade section of the Sarasota Kiwanis Club's Spelling Bee Friday, May 13 at the Boys and Girls Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Kiwanis Club Spelling Bee

Sarasota Kiwanis Club's Spelling Bee was a huge success Friday, May 13 at the Boys and Girls Club. There were two bees, one for third graders and one for fourth and there were 150 students who participated.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2011
Detectives: Bird Key kidnapping false

A woman called police and told them she was kidnapped and being held on Bird Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Atwell was elected to the City Commission in April 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2011
Atwell named mayor

After three new commissioners were sworn in, sitting Commissioner Suzanne Atwell's fellow commissioners appointed her mayor this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of Lakewood Christian Church will wash cars Saturday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2011
Church to host car wash fundraiser

Lakewood Christian Church will host a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 14, at Regions Bank, 5455 Tara Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River Middle School's Dance Team gave a stellar performance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2011
Tara, Braden River dancers take stage (VIDEO)

East County youth showed off their dance moves May 12 at the Tara Elementary School Dance Team and Braden River Middle School Panther Dance Recital at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
i9 Sports announces summer camp

i9 sports will host a multi-sport summer camp from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 13-17 and June 20-24 at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
Pirates summer basketball camp set

The Braden River High basketball team will host its 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 13-16, June 20-23 and July 5-8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Payton Wright Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament & After Party

The Payton Wright Foundation, a Lakewood Ranch-based nonprofit founded by Patrick and Holly Wright, will host its annual Payton Wright Foundation Golf Outing fundraiser May 13 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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  • Cops Corner
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