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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kimmy Comito

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Kimmy Comito scored a school record nine goals for the second-consecutive game to lead the Lady Thunder to an 11-8 victory over St. Stephen's March 11.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
EASTER EVENTS

Local churches, businesses and organizations are offering a plethora of Easter-inspired activities during the next two weekends. Below, you'll find a listing of local happenings, including Easter egg hunts and special sunrise Easter services.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Wildcat defeated Tito's 9-5 to win the MGA Insurance Group Cup March 17.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
SIDELINES

Thunder walk off with win; Yan finishes second; GSJGA continues Winter Tournament Series

  • East County
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4 — The number of first-place finishes Tre Gregory has posted so far this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
JUST THE STATS

4 - The number of goals Max Provost scored to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to an 8-6 victory over All Saints Academy March 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Texas Roadhouse restaurant will occupy one of the five stand-alone buildings at River Club Plaza on State Road 70.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
River Club Plaza takes shape

Texas Roadhouse is the latest business to sign on to the project off State Road 70.

  • East County
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Former Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who recently switched to the Democratic Party, vowed to turn “Manatee County blue” during an appearance at the annual Manatee County Democratic Awards banquet.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
Crist speaks as a Democrat in Lakewood Ranch

The former Republican Florida governor took shots at Rick Scott during a speech at the annual Manatee County Democratic Awards dinner at Polo Grill's Fête Ballroom.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Mariotti Site Development began work on a new entrance to San Marco Plaza around Feb. 25. Work is expected to be finished within a week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 20, 2013
San Marco alters entrance options

For years, business owners in San Marco Plaza have been wrestling with how to make the plaza - and its large parking area - more accessible.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High TSA students took home 35 trophies, including 18 first-place finishes. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 20, 2013
East County schools lead state TSA competition

Braden River High School and Nolan Middle School TSA teams will advance to the national competition in June.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
News Briefs

Manatee County library system honored; Sarasota gets public feedback on 2050 plan

  • East County
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This home in the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,192 square feet of living area. It sold for $640,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 20, 2013
Home in Country Club Village sells for $640,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transaction in this week's real estate. Norman Malcolm, of Sarasota, sold his home at 8119 Lone Tree Glen to George Dahlbeck and Diane Briganti, of Lakewood Ranch, for $640,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Venice-based PGT named Todd AntonellI vice president of sales and marketing last year. Photo by Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2013
Pane Gain: PGT

Rebranding efforts don't have to get complicated. One large firm discovered that simplicity fits it just right.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Rack attack could be on the way; Former DooleyMack executives regroup under new name

  • East County
  • News
SCORE Association CEO W. Kenneth Yancey recently spoke at an event in Sarasota that honored local small business owners and SCORE volunteers. Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2013
Rise ABOVE: W. Kenneth Yancey

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Seventy-three-year-old John Grey has carved hundreds of creations from the garage of his Palm-Aire home.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
Your Neighbor: John Grey

It didn't take much for John Grey to become a carver. In 1999, he drove past a sign highlighting the World Carving Headquarters in Parkersburg, W.Va. Grey exited the roadway, bought $850 worth of tools, and the 73-year-old retired State Farm worker has been carving ever since.

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