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Junior quarterback Evan Wilson, who threw for three touchdowns in ODA’s spring game, will be called upon for leadership this fall.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
East County athletes return to the gridiron

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Keswick Christian 46-27 in its spring game. Lakewood Ranch and Braden River will both play their spring games Friday, May 25, traveling to North Port and Naples, respectively.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Braden River Pirates ink letters of intent

Seniors Kelly Machuca and Nathan Kirkman both signed national letters of intent to play collegiate athletics.

  • East County
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Amy Paulishak, vice president of business development for Brides Against Breast Cancer, said the new space is equipped perfectly for the organization’s needs.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Cancer organization opens boutique

Mandy Milligan never met her fiance's mother, but as she viewed herself in a wedding gown, she couldn't help but think of her.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Organizers gear up for special-needs prom

Woodland The Community Church will host the Night with the Stars Prom for individuals with special needs June 8.

  • East County
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Chosen as Entrepreneur of the Year during the boom in 2005, Pat Neal's company, Neal Communities, nearly set record annual sales in 2011, despite the recession. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 23, 2012
Pat Neal: Back Again

Well-known homebuilder Pat Neal, through Neal Communities, has posted a pair of notable three-year growth periods twice in the past decade.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Ranch youth earn certifications

Eleven of Lakewood Ranch High School's Early Childhood Education students earned national certifications recently.

  • East County
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Contractors for the CDD 5 recommended changes to repairs after finding a layer of concrete above the underdrain.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
CDD 4 plans security changes

Supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 board will hire U.S. Security & Associates for patrolling services, rather than renew a contract with Diamond Investigations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
IDA budget down 5.7%

The decrease is largely attributable to the conclusion of an irrigation study.

  • East County
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Tammra Lynn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Coquina Beach, north of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Tammra Lynn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Coquina Beach, north of Longboat Key.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Camire

River Club resident Dave Camire takes his love of collectibles to the streets in his 600-horsepower Dodge Viper.

  • East County
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This Concession home, at 8342 Farington Court, which has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,637 square feet of living area, sold for $1.6 million. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 23, 2012
Concession home tops week's sales at $1.6 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anchor Builders of S.W. Florida Inc. sold the home at 8342 Farington Court to Tynney and Deanna Murchie, of Clarence, N.Y., for $1.6 million.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Gail Guarino took this photo of the brightest moon of the year on her daughter's birthday, May 5.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 22, 2012
May 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • May 22, 2012
News Briefs

State releases FCAT results; Local governments close for Memorial Day; Albertsons readies for June 9 closure

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2012
County to discuss pain clinic fees

Manatee County commissioners today will address concerns about pain management clinics.

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