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  • By Lexie Holden
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Thespians take center stage

The Braden River High School Drama Club presented the biggest production in school history with 'Cheaper by the Dozen.'

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 20, 2009
Pirate lifter takes world stage

Braden River High sophomore Ryan Borges traveled to Thailand for the Youth World Championships last week. Borges will begin competing for Team USA today.

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  • May 20, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Tony Gurry

The Observer highlights Out-of-Door Academy pitcher Tony Gurry.

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  • May 20, 2009
ODA Thunder silenced in regional final

The Out-of-Door Academy saw its historic dream season come to an end May 16 with a 4-0 loss to Cambridge Christian in the Class 1A regional finals.

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  • May 20, 2009
Pirates set sail under new coach

Braden River High offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ed Volz was named the Pirates' interim head coach April 30 after the resignation of Josh Hunter.

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  • May 20, 2009
McNeal Book Club inspires reading

Third-grade teacher Carolyn Winget started a voluntary book club for her students three years ago.

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  • May 20, 2009
County approves impact fee relief

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on May 19 voted 6-1 to approve to reduce transportation impact fees by 50% for the next two years, starting July 27 and ending July 27, 2011.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 20, 2009
Economy claims Atlanta Bread Co.

Mike and Cindy Snowball closed the franchise on University Parkway after losing their lease.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 20, 2009
SMR executive leaving Lakewood Ranch

Tim Martin is moving to Georgia to start his own company.

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  • May 20, 2009
Bulletin Board

Communities share announcements and events.

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  • May 20, 2009
Hebrew School hosts celebration

Beautiful displays of Judaic themed topics filled the Chabad Jewish Center as the Chabad Hebrew School gathered for its Torah Fair and End of Year Celebration May 17.

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  • May 20, 2009
Mill Creek restores ponds

About 20 people assisted the Mill Creek Homeowners Association Board of Directors in its Mill Creek Pond Restoration Project May 16.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 20, 2009
Ed's Tavern organizes Memorial Day parade

Owner John Breiner will repeat history when he holds the Salute to Heroes Parade May 24.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 20, 2009
Good Earth announced Main Street anchor

The Bradenton-based store will fill part of the space once claimed by Morton's Gourmet Market.

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  • May 20, 2009
Geckos run Florida Keys 100

Five Willis Elementary teachers, along with distance runner Matt Holley, competed in the 100-mile ultramarathon from Key Largo to Key West.

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