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Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.
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  • October 16, 2013
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Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won the Class 3A-District 14 title by 23 shots Oct. 14.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2013
Mustangs win fourth straight district title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team set a new team record with an 18-under par 270 to capture its fourth straight district title Oct. 14.

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  • By Mary Stager
  • October 15, 2013
Pirates notch Homecoming victory

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 14-7 in its Homecoming game Oct. 11.

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  • October 15, 2013
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Riverview sophomore Mikaela Braune receives high fives from her teammates before the start of the Lady Rams non-district match versus ODA Oct. 14.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High volleyball vs. ODA

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy 3-0 on Senior Night Oct. 14.

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Assistant superintendent Bob Gagnon, an East County resident who formerly served as assistant principal at Lakewood Ranch High School, was one of three administrators suspended without pay.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 15, 2013
Two school administrators depart; three suspended without pay

Two Manatee County School District administrators stepped down and three others were suspended without pay based on findings from a misconduct investigation of a former Manatee High School assistant football coach. '¨

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  • October 14, 2013
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Today's Stories: Sarasota Republicans score big campaign contributions; Burglars rob East County store; Sarasota Orchestra Celebrates 65 years; and MORE

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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
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  • October 14, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival; Party on the Pass; Sarasota SUP Race Series; Phillippi Shores 7K and 1 mile fun run; and MORE.

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The suspects smashed through the store's window and piled merchandise into their minivan Sunday night.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 14, 2013
East County photo store burglarized

Two burglars stole more than $50,000 in merchandise from Johnson Photo Imaging Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's festival features longtime favorites such as children's train rides, charity pumpkin games, a petting zoo and frog-jumping championships, but it also includes new acts, such as the Gunslinger Monster Truck Show and the Justino Zoppe Magic Show.

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Bruyonna Graneum, a sophomore, freshmen Duraia Cox-Gibson and Precious Mitchell and sophomore Emaya Austin
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Homecoming Dance

Braden River High School held its homecoming dance Oct. 12. At the 'Comic Book' themed dance, held in the school's gym, students could watch clips of super hero movies on a projector screen as they grooved.

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“Morale is at an all-time low. We feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath us,” Sarasota County Area Transit bus driver Bill Litzan, Sarasota Observer, Oct. 10
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2013
Quotes Observed: Oct. 5 - Oct. 12

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

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Cardinal Mooney improved to 4-1 with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
Cougars win on the road

The Cardinal Mooney High football team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA Head of Upper School Noel Dougherty crowns Homecoming Queen Emma Holland and Homecoming King Quinton Fitzgerald during halftime.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming

The Out-of-Door Academy held its Homecoming game tonight versus the Community School of Naples. Seniors Quinton Fitzgerald and Emma Holland were crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen.

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ODA sophomore running back Chris Poole carries the ball on the Thunder’s opening possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Football vs. Community School of Naples

The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to the Community School of Naples 49-0 in its Homecoming game tonight.

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