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  • October 8, 2014
News Briefs

School district cancels security contract; MTI plants seeds for farmworker careers; Meals on Wheels PLUS finds home for new program

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The Mall at University Town Center's playground will combine a sea life theme with things children would see during a hospital visit. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2014
Mall playground beckons families

A new 1,700-square-foot playground has an ocean sea-life theme that includes a water slide and parent seating.

  • East County
  • News
Dan Sidler, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new director of communications and marketing, was born and raised in Switzerland and now has dual citizenship. He is also fluent in German. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2014
Alliance hires marketing director

Dan Sidler will become the voice of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance as it works to become the 'go-to' place for businesses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2014
Tampa Bay Rays send off junior announcer

Fourteen-year-old Levi Waxler couldn't be a bigger baseball fan, even if most of his experience with the game has been from the sidelines.

  • East County
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Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 8, 2014
Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

  • East County
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Bruce Colby tried other styles of dance besides tap as a youth but "nothing I wanted to stick with," he says. He most enjoys what is called the vaudeville style of tap, which is masculine in nature, with a heavy use of arms.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2014
Happy feet

At 66 years old, Bruce Colby isn't your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

  • East County
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Kevin Hanley submitted this photo, taken overlooking Ward Lake in East County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 22308 Deer Pointe Crossing has four bedrooms, three-and-half baths, a pool and 3,741 square feet of living area. It sold for $629,500. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2014
Preserve at Panther Ridge home sells for $629,500

A home in the Preserve at Panther Ridge tops all transactions from this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The buildings will be surrounded by trees and have stone accents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2014
Construction begins on ParkCrest site

The new site plan for the property, which wraps around the southwest side of Bennett Park, includes more open space and more trees. The complex on 67 acres will have a nature-oriented theme and two clubhouses.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 286 to win its fourth-consecutive Donald Ross Memorial Invitational title Oct. 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 7, 2014
Mustangs make history

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its fourth straight Donald Ross Memorial Invitational title Oct. 6, at Sara Bay Country Club.

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The board meets at the Manatee County Commission building.
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 7, 2014
Manatee seeks historic board applicants

The board authorizes renovations for historical sites and structures within the county.

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Carl Knutsson and Patricia Buskirk
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Team Tony 5th annual Cycle of Life

VillageBikes hosted a 'Welcome Home' party Sunday, Oct. 5, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to welcome back the riders who participated in Team Tony's 5th annual Cycle of Life. The 75 riders cycled 220 miles across Florida during the two-day fundraising event.

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Braden River defenders Demetrius Lawson, JoJo Louis and Jimiah Albritton tackle Sarasota wide receiver Dakota Cotner in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota

The Braden River High football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 victory over Sarasota in district action Oct.2. Braden River defender JoJo Louis was injured with a little more than four minutes to play in the game when he collided with a teammate while attempting to tackle a Sarasota ball carrier. Louis was transported by ambulance to Blake Medical Center. Louis was able to walk out of the hospital the following day after all of his tests came back negative.

  • East County
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The Rev. John Nghia Hoang sprinkles the crowd of pets with holy water after saying a prayer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church hosted an animal blessing ceremony today.

  • East County
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This week's FYI Friday features news about a major real estate sale on Longboat Key, the Mall at University Town Center and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 3, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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