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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
TOPSoccer set to kick off fall season

The Braden River TOPSoccer program will kick off its sixth season Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Public Works staff continued its annual tradition on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lining Gulf of Mexico with flags Monday afternoon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Remembering 9/11

Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Sarasota and Manatee residents, businesses and government officials remember those who died in the attacks.

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  • News
Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning and a former administrator at Lakewood Ranch High School, will serve as interim superintendent of Manatee County public schools.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2012
Manatee County School Board names interim superintendent

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal resigned Monday. School board members named Bob Gagnon as interim superintendent.

  • East County
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Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 11, 2012
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 10, 2012
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2012
Lady Pirates, Lady Mustangs race to second-place finishes

The Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High cross country teams both finished second at their respective cross country meets Sept. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Buy the most expensive cheese you can afford," Ed Catalane says. "That really makes the difference."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ed Catalane

Ed Catalane, who works as the head chef at the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, grew up in an Italian household with seven siblings. This carbonara dish is one his mother used frequently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Three of four arrests were DUI-related, while a fourth was a misdemeanor offense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2012
Patrol targets DUI violations

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies made three DUI arrests and issued 16 citations during a DUI enforcement detail.

  • East County
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Premier Dance Studio owner Maksim Spasov dances the waltz with his partner, Rositsa Stanisheva.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ballroom Dancing

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Ballroom Dance Club celebrated the organization's one-year anniversary with a special dancing event Sept. 8, at Premier Dance Studio.

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Braden River quarterback Eric Schappacher scrambles for a first down during the second quarter of the Pirates 42-0 loss to North Port.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2012
Wrap-up: Braden River football vs. North Port

The Braden River High football team fell to 0-2 on the season with a 42-0 loss to North Port tonight. Read more in this week's football wrap-up.

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Braden River's Sean Murray and his grandfather Walter Walmsley ate McDonald's.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day Lunch

Children at Braden River Elementary School hosted their grandparents for a special lunch Sept. 7, with the help of the school's Parent Teacher Organization.

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Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social

Families at Tara Elementary School welcomed the new school year Sept. 7, with a special Ice Cream Social hosted by the school's Parent Teacher Organization

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 7, 2012
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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs hope to build off of last week's 21-7 victory over rival Braden River Pirates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 7

Tonight's games include Sarasota at Palmetto, Riverview vs. Mantee, Lakewood Ranch at Southeast and Braden River vs. North Port. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

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Patti and Ron Nelson ate with their grandson, Blake Nelson.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodies with Grandparents

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their grandparents Sept. 7, with a special Goodies with Grandparents event in honor of Grandparent's Day.

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