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Dave Graybill, Andrea Feldmer and Josh Bake
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  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Pink on parade

On Monday, Oct. 7, pink firetrucks visited the Center for Building Hope in Lakewood Ranch.

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Revenue from the surveys will aid in our efforts to keep YourObserver.com an advertiser-funded website with content that is free to readers.
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  • October 9, 2013
Observer Media Group expands online partnership with Google

Beginning Wednesday, YourObserver.com users will experience the use of new Google Consumer Surveys.

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Ed Hunzeker, Manatee County administrator, says any shared transit system will increase efficiencies without adding costs to taxpayers.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Merge Lane: SCAT, MCAT to hold joint meeting

Manatee and Sarasota commissioners will meet to discuss the merger of both county transit systems and the possible privatization of the two services in a move to increase efficiencies.

  • East County
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Jason Lugo took orders from Braden River Marching Band staff during a Oct. 3 practice.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Braden River band marches on

With the Manatee County School District coming off a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, money is tighter at schools this year. The result can be unseen impacts, but schools - such as Braden River High - are working to overcome them.

  • East County
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ODA and Booker students, including Janum Trivedi, center, learned that posture often determined how diplomatic counterparts perceive one another.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Global Networking

Carl Hobert, a Boston University professor, led a workshop at Out-of-Door Academy called 'Rwanda: One Village, Six People.' The day was meant to boost the global citizenship of students.

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Rosemary Altea says her ability to connect with the spirit world does not make her better than anyone. “I still steal cookies from the cookie jar,” she jokes.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Spiritual medium, healer to visit East County store

Rosemary Altea, with a little help from her friends, will visit the new Gold Gallery Auctions for its grand opening.

  • East County
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Ophelia's on the Bay features American Continental Cuisine made with fresh and local ingredients.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ophelia's On The Bay

This week we went in the kitchen with Kristina Grainger, general manager, and Chef Daniel Olson of Ophelia's on the Bay for seafood stew or also known as Cioppino. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Festival brings family together

The annual East County rite, the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, will feel different this year after the loss of family patriarch, Jim.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early-voting place; Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre, SMR Farms named top grower

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Debra Kinney tests a chicken for West Nile.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 9, 2013
Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in East County's history.

  • East County
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In addition to taking over as the new varsity baseball coach, Tim Orlosky also was named ODA’s associate athletic director for facilities management.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
ODA Thunder taps new head coach

Former Venice High and USF outfielder Tim Orlosky was recently named The Out-of-Door Academy's new varsity baseball coach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Thunder notch wins; ODA swings past St. Stephen's; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour coming to the East County; Lakewood girls run to top finish

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Community Golf

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

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