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Fourteen-year-old Drew Bavaro, who has aspirations of playing for Boston College, will attend Cardigan Mountain School this year. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Parting shot

Fourteen-year-old Drew Bavaro recently earned a scholarship to attend Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H.

  • East County
  • Sports
First-year ODA head coach Stefanie Betz, far left, saw the Lady Thunder open its district season with a 3-0 victory over Imagine High Sept. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Warm Welcome

Stefanie Betz spent six years as an assistant coach at volleyball powerhouse Venice High before taking over the helm at ODA this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Larson
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Meet your LBK Commissioners

The Longboat Key Town Commission held its first regular meeting Sept. 8 after its summer hiatus. Here's a look at the people who make the town tick.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Sidelines

Bulldog squads notch wins; ODA tops Braden River in golf tournament; Registration underway for TOPSoccer

  • East County
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Steven Herich. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Aren't you barracuda?

Steven Herich, of Beach Fishing Adventures, recently caught a 30-pound, 52-inch barracuda.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlie Bonds III, Shadana Glover and Shayla Glover
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Donation creates summer camp gift

A donation from St. Armands Key Lutheran Church's senior ministry recently made it possible for 13 children to attend Dollar Dynasty's educational summer camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Submit your weather photos!

If you capture a stunning sunset on your camera, submit it for our Weather Photo Contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2014
Commissioners approve $954,397 tax increase

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks tax increases in 2015 to offset declining revenues and pricey beach projects next summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Town hires assistant town attorney

Bradenton native R. David Jackson was officially named Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale's assistant at Monday night's regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2014
City, businesses await action on retail study

The city is beginning the process of implementing changes retail consultant Robert Gibbs recommended.

  • Longboat Key
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Officers Shawn Nagel and John Majka. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
News Briefs

Police officers earn Life Saving Award; Rotary Club plans Veterans Day parade; Commission agrees to extra beach costs

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2014
Colony occupancy questioned

Commissioners are perusing old reports regarding Colony matters as some unit owners make updates to their units.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Town names five new retirement board members

Three separate pension boards were combined into one, nine-member board.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2014
FDOT proposes circle theory

FDOT and the Manatee County Public Works department may have a solution to ease congestion and decrease accidents on State Road 64 - roundabouts.

  • East County
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