November Year in Pictures: East County

Sadie Fletcher, of Lakewood Ranch, gets a good view from the shoulders of her dad, Don, during Light the Night Nov. 3. Published Nov. 8, 2012.

Jimmy Pendolino, the former manager of Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, signed on to manage the Lakewood Ranch-based Matt Facciolla Band after watching them play in person Aug. 31. Published Nov. 8, 2012.

East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course, at the First Responders Challenge. Published Nov. 15, 2012.

John Ireland pours samples from Pali Wine Co., during the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival Nov 10. Published Nov. 15, 2012.

Sharon Edwards and Regis Pontiere attended a chili cook-off Nov. 17 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Published Nov. 22, 2012.

Connor Losada soars on the bungee jump, at the Tara Elementary Fall Festival. Published Nov. 22, 2012.

Courtney Harris plays on a tire, during Mixon Fruit Farms' annual Harvest Festival Nov. 16-18. Published Nov. 29, 2012.