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Henry Adomonis submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
School district to hire 85 teachers

The hiring of 85 additional teachers for this school year is one of many unexpected costs the Manatee County School District added to its budget.

  • East County
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Competitors race toward the finish line in August as USRowing hosted its 2013 Masters National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
Benderson Park to host rowers

Rowing's governing body chose Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which would be the largest international event in East County's history.

  • East County
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Bill Curphey kept his tickets from every game and bought a key chain from every ballpark.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
All-American Tourist: Bill Curphey

Bill Curphey visited 30 major league baseball ballparks in 38 days, a trip that showed him a country united by an American pastime.

  • East County
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Dylan Jones hopes the festival becomes an annual event.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
East County performer puts on first Manatee Playreading Festival

Dylan Jones, an actor, writer and composer, wants to share the playwriting process with the public.

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Hosts and co-owners of Supper Sleuths Christa and Wes Harding pose as their characters for the evening, artist Michaela Gelato and architect Mark Chase.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch solves murder mystery

Wes and Christa Harding are murder-mystery game writers who host a dinner during in which their guests solve the pretend murder the couple has scripted.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

County delays decision on tax relief for seniors; Lakewood Ranch vehicle burglaries are not a trend; Rosedale begins construction on its 'pristine' new models

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Nikole Stephens spends most of her time in a lab coat, but at night, she puts on skates and kneepads and becomes, Hailey Explosive, her roller derby alter ego.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
Med student embraces bruising hobby

Nikole Stephens, a second-year medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, takes off her lab coat to play roller derby with the Bradentucky Bombers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Quarterback Chad Rex scores one of his five rushing touchdowns on the night.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Running Wild: Chad Rex

Quarterback Chad Rex accounted for six touchdowns in leading Lakewood Ranch to a 55-34 victory over Southeast Aug. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Katie Wray, Michelle Last and Emily Perez are relying on their faith and belief in one another to carry them this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Fresh Faces: Emily Perez, Michelle Last and Katie Wray

Lakewood Ranch High seniors Emily Perez and Michelle Last and junior Katie Wray are adjusting to their new role as the leaders of the Lakewood Ranch High girls cross-country team.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Riley Bohan

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Riley Bohan won three silver medals at the U15 Pan American Championships Aug. 15 through Aug. 19, in Shreveport, La.

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Natalie Buffett is this week's standout player
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
SIDELINES

TOPSoccer season is on the horizon; Manasota LAX to hold free clinics;ODA swimmers post wins in opener; 8U River Dawgs to hold tryouts; Mustangs swing to tournament win

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of East Manatee Bulldogs teams that posted season-opening victories over the Valrico Rams Sept. 1.

  • East County
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Don Thompson, center, with his family: daughter and son-in-law Karen and Tom Vaclavik and their children, Alicia Vaclavik, Breanne Vaclavik, Brian Gaydek and Jeff Vaclavik. Courtesy of Nancy Lively.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 4, 2013
Centennial Celebration: Don Thompson

Bradenton resident Don Thompson, who turns 100 this week, looks back fondly on his Navy days in World War II.

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