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Laura Dunzik, a 10th grader, says that Matthew Powers made her not hate her algebra class.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students honor two fallen classmates

Memorial Service for the two Lakewood Ranch High students who died in an accident held near the high school.

  • East County
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Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Quick change artist is thief in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and Sarasota areas.

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Stuff the Bus has a goal to get 100,000 pounds of food donated.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
The stuff of charity in Lakewood Ranch area

Public asked to stuff the buses for Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Man killed in collision

His passenger sustained serious injuries.

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The team, Jaxson Bunes, Cassandra Atzrodt, Alana Kelly, Ahmad Ibsais and Alex Kumar earned third place overall at the competition.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
Formula for success in Manatee County

Local team places third overall at F1 in Schools World Championship.

  • East County
  • News
Caleb Jameson said it took him 20 hours to design and build the box, which is 4 x 2.5 feet and anchored into the sand with posts. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Teen helps turtles with toy boxes

Turtle Watch volunteer Caleb Jameson noticed toys left on the beach and decided to do something about it.

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  • By Katie Johns and Suzanne Elliott | Observer staff
  • September 26, 2018
Fire Rescue responds to fire at Colony site

Around 2:30 p.m. the Longboat Key Fire Rescue, with assistance from the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • News
Some residents in the Presidio, Riviera and Siena sections of Country Club at Lakewood Ranch say truck traffic has increased and is increasing the noise they hear.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch homeowners sound off on traffic volume

Country Club homeowners want solutions for traffic noise along Lorraine Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat Commission again considers one county issue

Town of Longboat Key looks at moving to one county.

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Longboat Town Hall
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat considers 3-year commission terms

Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing term limits from two years to three.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2018
Letter to the editor

Letters to the editor for the week of Sept. 27

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Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Mustangs take the field against Venice High in the Homecoming game. They would lose 62-0 to the Indians.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Struggling Mustangs work hard through transition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Danny Walker, a 2014 Lakewood Ranch High grad, has advanced to the Final Stage of Web.com Tour Qualifying School in his first season as a professional.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Former Mustang rallies for first pro golf win

The win advances the former state champion to the Web.com Tour Qualifying School's Final Stage

  • East County
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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