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  • November 5, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • November 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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ƒBraden River quarterback Jacob Huesman completed 18 of 25 attempts for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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  • November 5, 2014
News Briefs

Golfers tee off in challenge; BRE student finishes triathlon; ODA opens season with win; i9 Sports to hold winter clinics; River Strand volleys for breast cancer

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Savanna, Kenneth, Patti and Hunter Katter stand in front of their new home in Summerfield Park. The Katters received a mortgage-free home through the nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes Oct. 29. Photos by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Home for a hero

After enlisting twice and suffering injuries during a tour in Iraq, Sgt. Kenneth Katter and his family received a mortgage-free home in Lakewood Ranch.

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Devyn Dugger, left, and John Saputo.
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  • November 5, 2014
News Briefs

Gold Coast expands north; FDOT, Manatee to restore wetlands at Duette Preserve

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Visit Sarasota wants to advertise its newest location at The Mall at University Town Center. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • November 5, 2014
Visit Sarasota County looks for an I-75 sign

The Florida Department of Transportation may reconsider its position on highway signage near The Mall at UTC.

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Although she has had only six months of on-the-job training, Rebecca Roberts said she's ready to keep the Manatee County School District moving forward as its new CFO. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2014
School district welcomes new money manager

Manatee County School District's new CFO Rebecca Roberts will work to keep district finances in check.

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The Summerfield Information Center was constructed in 1995 and currently houses the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. and office space for some information center employees.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2014
Residents want center ... if the price is right

The Summerfield Information Center could become a hub for the community, but residents want to know what it will cost.

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The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

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Kevin Henault, center, stands with some of his employees who are military veterans. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2014
Business owner maintains workforce military roots

Veteran business owner Kevin Henault finds his best employees in former military men and women.

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This home at 7935 Treesdale Glen has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,985 square feet of living area. It sold for $668,600. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 5, 2014
Warwick home tops sales at $1.11 million

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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William Marrone submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • November 5, 2014
Weather: East County

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Trisha Zuknick. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • November 5, 2014
Doing Business: Branché and Poppo's Taqueria

The East County Observer highlights local businesses.

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Mary Cantrell, right, smiles as her campaign volunteers announce she has taken the lead in the election. Nolan Middle School teacher Margi Nanney cheers from behind.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2014
Cantrell ousts Aranibar

Longtime MTI director Mary Cantrell hopes to create a new culture, atmosphere for the Manatee County School District.

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