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The Lakewood Ranch High boys swim team finished second at the 18th annual Tri-County High School Swimming and Diving Championship Meet Oct. 12.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
High 5

The top five moments of the week in local sports.

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The Out-of-Door Academy senior punter Bryan Kirshe recently was named a 2013 Preseason First Team All-American by the Ray Guy Prokicker.com Kicking, Punting and Long-snapping Academy.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2013
Climbing the Ranks: Bryan Kirshe

Prokicker.com ranks Bryan Kirshe, an ODA senior, as the No. 1 punter in the nation. He averages 47.2 yards per punt.

  • East County
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The 17.1% increase in premiums for Town Hall employees equates to $127 per month per employee and about $1,500 per year.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 17, 2013
IDA to subsidize employees for health costs' increase

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority voted today to provide money to Town Hall employees to pay for a 17.1% increase in their health insurance premiums for 2014.

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  • October 17, 2013
Orioles announce Spring Training schedule

The Baltimore Orioles recently announced their 2014 Grapefruit League schedule, which opens Feb. 28 against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte.

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  • October 17, 2013
New Balance announces 5K run series

New Balance recently announced its new 5K run series, which kicks off Nov. 2.

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With his parents Monica and Joe Sweeney looking on, Kevin, 12, began his third season playing TOPSoccer at the end of September with his older brother Tom, 14, serving as his buddy.
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  • October 17, 2013
Just for Kicks

Twelve-year-old Kevin Sweeney began playing soccer for the Braden River Soccer Club's TOPSoccer program last fall.

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East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
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  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

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Sarasota Police investigate suspicious incidents.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 16, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation respond to suspicious incidents; East County Publix set to open; Old friends unite for Doctor Idol; and MORE!

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Mixed team winners Mary Lane, Jennifer Davies, Donna Kemp and Justin Powers
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  • October 16, 2013
Furry fundraiser

Bailey's Buddies held its second annual Golf Tournament and Luncheon Oct. 5, at Tara Golf and Country Club.

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Lori Guerin presents Caryl Herschman with the award for Woman of the Month.
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  • October 16, 2013
Wonder woman

Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT) named Caryl Herschman its Woman of the Month.

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  • October 16, 2013
Raising hope

Kiddie Academy raised more than $7,000 for Hope Family Services at its fourth annual Apple Gala Oct. 5.

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Joseph and daughter Lilly Younan,4, have a glazed and coconut donut
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Dads with Donuts

Gene Witt Elementary students spent the morning with their fathers at the school's Dads with Donuts, Wednesday, Oct. 16. The school invited dads to join their children in the cafeteria before school for a hot cup of coffee and a fresh donut.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2013
ODA falls to Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door academy volleyball team fell to Northside Christian 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15 in non-district action Oct. 15.

  • East County
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Primo! Ristorante is an established local restaurant that features traditional Italian fare and a wood burning oven.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Primo! Ristorante

This week we went in the kitchen with Maurizio Colucci, owner and chef of Primo! Ristorante, while he prepares risotto alla parmigiana with braised beef short ribs. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Stalled project moves forward

Sarasota County Commission approves a revised transportation agreement that allows SMR to begin residential construction on its Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

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