Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
July 17, 2013

OUR TOWN: Children donate to Locks of Love

East County residents Layna Ryser and Allee Lowry may only be 4 and 3 years old, respectively, but the girls are eager to help children who are ill.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
July 17, 2013

OUR TOWN: 'Fire egg' captured in reader photo

As Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's director of operations, Ryan Heise has seen plenty of birds in their natural habitat.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
July 17, 2013

OUR TOWN: LEGOLAND tickets are back

East County-based Foundation for Dreams, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs, has been chosen again to participate in LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
July 17, 2013

OUR TOWN: Graffiti yields object lesson

An unusual bit of graffiti became an object lesson for an East County church July 7.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
July 17, 2013

Liam Schultheis reports to Town Hall

There's a new face on the Longboat Key Town Commission dais: Liam Schultheis took a break from festivities at the Fourth of July Freedom Fest to pose for a picture in the chair typically occupied by Mayor Jim Brown.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Brey investigates retirement scene

Police-service technician Richard Brey has investigated many crime scenes, but now he's checking out a new scene: retirement.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
July 17, 2013

Under the radar

Riverview High alum and ODA conditioning and strength coach Rod Miller founded GLC Athletics in 2008, as a way to help area athletes hone their athletic abilities.

East County
Sports

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Your Neighbor: Larry Greenspon

Longboat Key resident Larry Greenspon plans to go for the gold.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Storm is a wash for vacationer

Nancy Wood didn't let storms rain on her Fourth of July weekend.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Goldsteins receive Governor's Jefferson Award

Longboat Key residents Ed and Sue Goldstein received the 2013 New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award in the health-care category.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Plymouth Harbor receives scouts' and program honor

Plymouth Harbor better be prepared - for some helpful hands. That's because Sarasota Boy Scout Troop No. 895 will assist with a project to remove invasive plantings and replace them with natural native plants as part of a long-term effort to restore a natural ecosystem at Plymouth Harbor.