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Braden River running backs Carlos Crawford, Raymond Thomas and Jaylin Austin have rushed for a combined 1,640 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Well-balanced attack

Braden River's three running backs have accounted for 20 touchdowns so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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ƒBraden River quarterback Jacob Huesman completed 18 of 25 attempts for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
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Golfers tee off in challenge; BRE student finishes triathlon; ODA opens season with win; i9 Sports to hold winter clinics; River Strand volleys for breast cancer

  • East County
  • Sports
Rosendo Romero, Jorge Núñez, Oscar Rodriguez Lasseria and Pepe Nieto. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2014
Locals host Cuban artists for cultural exchange

The table was set for an early Thanksgiving dinner. As the guests arrived last Wednesday to the Longboat Key home of Amy and Michael Drake, the aroma of a feast greeted them.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
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North Key beach access to close for groin construction; Longboat Key's final turtle nest of the season hatches; Town Hall to close for Veterans Day; Town manager authorizes temporary 24/7 construction

  • Longboat Key
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Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive and has 31 units. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 5, 2014
Court hears arguments against Arbomar board

Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. heard unit owner Pete DiNicola's case but did not have time to hear the board's defense.

  • Longboat Key
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Black
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 5, 2014
Veterans' voices

More than 80 veterans will participate in the Rotary Club's Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Program. Here are six of their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Savanna, Kenneth, Patti and Hunter Katter stand in front of their new home in Summerfield Park. The Katters received a mortgage-free home through the nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes Oct. 29. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Home for a hero

After enlisting twice and suffering injuries during a tour in Iraq, Sgt. Kenneth Katter and his family received a mortgage-free home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Devyn Dugger, left, and John Saputo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
News Briefs

Gold Coast expands north; FDOT, Manatee to restore wetlands at Duette Preserve

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Visit Sarasota wants to advertise its newest location at The Mall at University Town Center. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • November 5, 2014
Visit Sarasota County looks for an I-75 sign

The Florida Department of Transportation may reconsider its position on highway signage near The Mall at UTC.

  • East County
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  • By George Rauch
  • November 5, 2014
The 'wealth effect' holds up market

Is the market heading south? Probably not.

  • Longboat Key
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Although she has had only six months of on-the-job training, Rebecca Roberts said she's ready to keep the Manatee County School District moving forward as its new CFO. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 5, 2014
School district welcomes new money manager

Manatee County School District's new CFO Rebecca Roberts will work to keep district finances in check.

  • East County
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The Summerfield Information Center was constructed in 1995 and currently houses the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. and office space for some information center employees.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2014
Residents want center ... if the price is right

The Summerfield Information Center could become a hub for the community, but residents want to know what it will cost.

  • East County
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