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The Panel: Mark Huey of the EDC of Sarasota County; Sharon Hillstrom of the Bradenton Area EDC; Mark Chait of Benderson Development and Dr. Donald O’Shea, president of New College of Florida
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Market Makers

The Manatee-Sarasota BIA Sales and Marketing Council presented a Market Makers event at Lakewood Ranch Country Club Wednesday morning. Matt Walsh, CEO and co-owner of The Observer Media Group, moderated a discussion by a panel of economic leaders.

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Monica Rice and Bobbie Sparks clean up friend, Linda Pretyka.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Wig Party

River Club ladies celebrated breast cancer awareness month Oct. 28 at the Lakewood Ranch Hair Salon.

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The Solvita model is one of 41 homes featured in this year's tour. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2013
Home tour traffic on the rise

Nearly 30% more visitors stopped by Lakewood Ranch visitor centers this weekend, compared to last year.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Seminole 3-0 in a Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Oct. 29.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2013
Thunder, Mustangs advance to regional semifinals

The ODA and Lakewood Ranch High volleyball teams both won their regional quarterfinal matches Oct. 29.

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High school students and volunteers Damin Cartwright and Cheyenne Potter say scaring makes for a great date night.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 30, 2013
The Scream Team

The Haunted Ranch, which benefits the YMCA Adventure Guides program, became a scream, after volunteer zombies learned how to scare.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 30, 2013
School Board adjusts budget

Manatee School Board members have confidence in their new administration.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2013
Nordstrom Rack readies for opening

Officials leasing the Mall at University Town Center also say they will be announcing more tenants soon.

  • East County
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Melissa Wandall still grieves the loss of her husband, Mark, who died Oct. 24, 2003, in a traffic accident caused by a red-light runner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2013
Wandall Foundation celebrates 10 years

The organization currently is working to bring a bereavement camp for children to the area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 30, 2013
Stoneybrook residents ready to take control

Hundreds of Stoneybrook residents gathered Oct. 28 to hear about how the community turnover will work.

  • East County
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Kathie Micko and Maggie and Marko Sumney, of the Ghost Hunters SRQ, believe in spirits, but do so cautiously.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 30, 2013
Ghost Hunters skeptically chart paranormal activity

The Ghost Hunters SRQ, a Sarasota non-profit that uses science and tools to prove or disprove paranormal activity, shared their tactics with an audience full of believers in the paranormal at Braden River Library.

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Wonder
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
News Briefs

Bradenton woman vies for commission seat; East County Walgreens hosts drug drop-off; Manatee County to hide time capsule; Sandies Awards Brings New Feel this Year; Adoption of rescued dogs begins

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The Solvita model is a three-bedroom home available in the Haddinton section of Country Club East.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2013
Lakewood Ranch hosts annual 'Tour of Homes'

The 16th annual event features 41 model homes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. River Club residents Elaine and David Lunkes recently traveled to Europe. The couple brought their favorite newspaper to Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Brussels.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. River Club residents Elaine and David Lunkes recently traveled to Europe. The couple brought their favorite newspaper to Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Brussels.

  • East County
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Siesta Key Oyster Bar offers a menu of fresh seafood as well as a fun atmosphere, with nightly live music, in the heart of the Siesta Key Village.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Siesta Key Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Douglas Jennings of Siesta Key Oyster Bar, while he prepares shrimp and avocado ceviche. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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