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  • By Carley Engelberger, Alyssa Dienes and Mary Stagger
  • August 31, 2013
Pirates notch first win of the season

Braden River Pirates top North Fort Myers in their first game of the season.

  • East County
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  • By Kimmy Comito and Sarah Karp
  • August 31, 2013
ODA falls to Bradenton Christian

The ODA crowd dressed out in all white for their first home game of the season last night against Bradenton Christian School.

  • East County
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 30, 2013
Big Top Brewing Company taps new brew at Mr. Beery's

Big Top Brewing Company taps new brew at Mr. Beery's

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • August 30, 2013
Libby's Café + Bar: a standout in Southside Village

Libby's Café + Bar: a standout in Southside Village

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Chad Rex rushed for five touchdowns on the night. He also threw a touchdown pass.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2013
Mustangs gallop past Seminoles

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Southeast 55-34 in tonight's season opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior and band captain of Booker High School Chelse Russ warms up before the half time show.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Booker High School v Sarasota High School

Booker High School faced off Sarasota High School Friday, Aug. 30, on their home turf at Booker. Fans cheered on their schools that have been rivals for years.

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Local families came out to protest the Muslim Brotherhood.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 30, 2013
Anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests on bayfront

Area supporters of the current Egyptian government gathered Friday afternoon on the bayfront to protest the Muslim Brotherhood and the United States' involvement in Egypt.

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Mayor Jim Brown declined an invitation to meet with a police officer and union representative this week.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2013
Aug. 30: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Vehicle burglaries hit one Lakewood Ranch street; TAC unit nabs burglars; City scraps State Street garage proposals; Town and police union at odds over new contract

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Steve Arvey will perform a free blues concert 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, at Historic Spanish Point.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 30, 2013
Weekends Best Bet: Steve Arvey Concert at Historic Spanish Point

Enjoy a free concert as the sunsets over serene Sarasota Bay at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deputies arrested Michael Molner, 19, on three felony counts of burglary Aug. 30.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 30, 2013
TAC unit nabs burglars

The Sarasota Sheriff's covert surveillance unit, operating off a tip Thursday, arrested three burglars in the act.

  • Siesta Key
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The Longboat Key Police Department and the town are at odds over a new contract.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2013
Town and police union at odds over new contract

Mayor Jim Brown declined an invitation to meet with a police officer and union representative this week.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2013
Mustangs win season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its 5-team season opener Aug. 29, at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to four vehicle burglaries Thursday on the 11000 block of Rivers Bluff Circle.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 30, 2013
Vehicle burglaries hit one Lakewood Ranch street

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office responded to four vehicle burglaries Thursday on the 11000 block of Rivers Bluff Circle.

  • East County
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The Optimist Fleet lines up for its first race of the day during the 66th annual Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta in 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 30, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: 67th annual Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is hosting the 67th annual Labor Day Regatta this weekend.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 30, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'

Don't let the title of the new film, "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," scare you off from catching this hypnotic work of art.

  • Arts + Culture
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