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  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
State considers selling land at Manatee State Park

A preliminary surplus-lands list from the State Department of Environmental Protection includes Manatee State Park land on a list of 5,300 acres in Florida that the state will potentially sell. The move is part of a plan to buy property with greater conservation value.

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GreyHawk Landing CDD took control of the new pool and amenity center in July. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
Residents wait for GreyHawk Landing's new amenity center

There's been progress on the new pool and amenity center in GreyHawk Landing West, but the lights are still out for public use.

  • East County
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The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team was one of 124 teams to qualify for the ASA 14U National Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
National Runner-up: Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team

The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team went 9-2 to finish second at the ASA 14U National Championships July 27 through Aug. 4, in Normal, Ill.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
Pirates swim team faced with uncertainty

The team learned just days before the season began Aug. 19 that the county was planning to close the John H. Marble Pool, where the team practices. The pool will remain open through the season at a cost to the Pirates.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 28, 2013
Food Bank of Manatee receives donations

Two local organizations made large donations last week to the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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Retiring Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County President Carl Weeks is responsible for bringing T-ball to Manatee County in 1973.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2013
Longtime club president retires

East County resident Carl Weeks ends his tenure as president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County Aug. 31.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

District releases schedule to pay back schools; River Club Plaza announces new tenants

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
SIDELINES

Miss Manatee registration begins; PST Academy tryouts upcoming

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of players who scored touchdowns in the Cardinal Mooney football team's 49-7 Kickoff Classic victory over Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Our View: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice. Typically a losing proposition for taxpayers with respect to ROI - return on investment.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
COPS CORNER: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Weather photo: East County

Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.

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This Edgewater Village home, which has has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,154 square feet of living area, sold for $882,500. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 28, 2013
Edgewater Village home sells for $882,500

A home in Edgewater Village tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Russell and Shirley Marquardt, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8345 Sailing Loop to Nationstar Mortgage LLC for $882,500.

  • East County
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Ivy League: Grain Jr. has aspirations of playing college football and is looking into several Ivy League schools, including Dartmouth College, Amherst College and Carnegie Mellon University.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: ODA Thunder

David Grain Jr. won the Most Improved Player Award two years ago. Now, The Out-of-Door Academy senior wide receiver is hoping to lead the ODA Thunder back to the postseason.

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CHEESEHEAD: The majority of Mike Bello's family is from Wisconsin, so he grew up watching Brett Favre.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney Cougars

Cougars senior center Mike Bello has lost 105 pounds since moving up to varsity at the end of his sophomore year.

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