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Sixteen-year-old Adam Caldwell hosted an overnight outdoor retreat April 4 for his synagogue and for an Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Temple teen takes the lead

Teenager Adam Caldwell redefined his synagogue's annual retreat to help earn his Eagle Scout badge.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch freshman Courtney Chapin and Braden River High sophomore Ryan Walker competed in the 2014 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships April 1 through April 4.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Making Waves

Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for Y Nationals and the 2014 Florida Swimming All-Star Dual Meet for the first time.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Freshmen Sarah Crawford, Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Ali Yawn, Myah Moy and Kinsey Goelz all routinely start for Braden River. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Fresh Faces

Led by six freshmen, the Braden River High softball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament, which began April 14.

  • East County
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Vegan Shepherd's Pie
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 16, 2014
Project closes roadway

Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline crossing will disrupt traffic through May 7.

  • East County
  • News
Laurel and Jenny Audet learned about the special-needs prom six years ago, when it was held at a different venue. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Special-needs prom event brings big expectations

Jenny Audet and her sister, Laurel, will attend the Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom, to be held 7 to 10 p.m. April 25, at Woodland, The Community Church, 9607 E. State Road 70, Bradenton.

  • East County
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David and Judy Baker
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  • April 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • East County
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  • April 16, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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Courtesy of Rob Migliaccio
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs to hold free clinics; Lakewood to tee off in Champ Scramble; Lakewood alum sails to victory; Golfers prepare for Concession Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Palmer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Danny Palmer

For Danny Palmer, life in Sleepy Lagoon is anything but sleepy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Foundation examines support for medical center

The Longboat Key Foundation will consider aiding startup costs if a physician would be willing to practice on the barrier island.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Town should trim pine tree requirements

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Kiwanis Foundation increases scholarship awards for 2014

Costs of attending college continue to increase, and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is working to help local students cope with rising expenses.

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