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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2013
District Volleyball Roundup

Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney, ODA, Sarasota and Sarasota Christian all advanced to Thursday's district championship games.

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Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison McNally goes up for a kill during the Cougars district semifinal match versus Bradenton Christian.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 semifinal volleyball

The top-seeded Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team defeated No. 4 seed Bradenton Christian 3-0 in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Oct. 22. The Cougars will now advance to Thursday's district championship versus ODA.

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Nancy and Thomas Kramlick and Edie and Karl Bender have lived on their cul-de-sac for 20 years. They and two other couples — the Barkers and the Johnsons — are nicknamed the Over the Hill Gang.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
Rosedale: 20 Years Strong

Rosedale Golf & Country Club community opened 20 years ago; its original homeowners commend its steady character as it continues to grow.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
USF assumes Viking space

The school will use the space on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to teach students and the general public.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
Landowners want Waterline Road project overturned

The landowners have appealed to Manatee County for a mediation session and filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn commissioners' decision to deny a residential project in a rural community.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch CDDs wrap-up

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts met Oct. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, for their regular meetings.

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Johnson PhotoImaging has been burglarized twice within six months. Burglars have stolen a total of more than $130,000 in camera equipment.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
East County photography store burglarized again

Although it has been burglarized twice in six months, Johnson PhotoImaging remains open.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
Heritage Harbour CDD wants staff to be more proactive

Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors have asked their staff to regularly inspect the CDD's stormwater-management systems.

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Matt Selman, Mark Leatt and Aaron Corr, part of a 10-person Tough Mudder team with the slogan “Kids with OI are tougher than us,” climb trees at TreeUmph! to prepare.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood group joins Tough Mudder

Matt Selman and nine of his friends will compete in the Tough Mudder to raise money awareness for osteogenesis imperfect (OI) and money for Shriners Hospitals.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
News Briefs

Mall at UTC adds second restaurant; Manatee director of high schools resigns; KB Home files another lawsuit in Willowbrook case; Lakewood Ranch promotes community with annual tour

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  • October 23, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of cops corner.

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PARIS. Peter and Robin Miller recently took a trip to Europe. On the last day of their adventure, they stopped to catch up on their Observer news while exiting the Louvre.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

PARIS. Peter and Robin Miller recently took a trip to Europe. On the last day of their adventure, they stopped to catch up on their Observer news while exiting the Louvre.

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Urban Land Institute panelists stretch their legs for a view of Sarasota Bay in Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
ULI shares first impressions

The Urban Land Institute saw both decadence and decay during a bus tour of the island.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 23, 2013
Town and police agree to new contract

The offer also comes with a 3% pay increase and 2% cost of living allowance increases (or the same raises other employees receive) in years two and three of the new contract.

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Mote mascot Gilly the Shark, Dr. Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor of USFSM, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, and USFSM mascot Rocky D. Bull.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Business Observer

Conde Nast Traveler recognizes Key Club; Partnership aims to advance STEM careers

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