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  • By David Lern
  • August 28, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved way for our bridge

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Obituary: Grace Douglass Marlow

Grace Douglass Marlow, 90, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • August 28, 2013
Energetic Travelers: Travel Tips

The Longboat Key Observer's travel editors share thoughts from their notebook midway into the 2013 travel season on how to travel easier.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Annie's Bait and Tackle
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 28, 2013
Destination: Cortez Fishing Village

The Cortez Historic Fishing Village offers the joys of Old Florida - as well as fresh seafood, unique shops and endless options for ways to enjoy the bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team was one of 124 teams to qualify for the ASA 14U National Championships.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
National Runner-up: Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team

The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team went 9-2 to finish second at the ASA 14U National Championships July 27 through Aug. 4, in Normal, Ill.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
Pirates swim team faced with uncertainty

The team learned just days before the season began Aug. 19 that the county was planning to close the John H. Marble Pool, where the team practices. The pool will remain open through the season at a cost to the Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 561 Hornblower Lane in Country Club Shores sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 28, 2013
Longboat Key Estates home sells for $3 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 12 and Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 28, 2013
Food Bank of Manatee receives donations

Two local organizations made large donations last week to the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
Retiring Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County President Carl Weeks is responsible for bringing T-ball to Manatee County in 1973.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2013
Longtime club president retires

East County resident Carl Weeks ends his tenure as president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County Aug. 31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

District releases schedule to pay back schools; River Club Plaza announces new tenants

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
SIDELINES

Miss Manatee registration begins; PST Academy tryouts upcoming

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of players who scored touchdowns in the Cardinal Mooney football team's 49-7 Kickoff Classic victory over Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Our View: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice. Typically a losing proposition for taxpayers with respect to ROI - return on investment.

  • Longboat Key
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