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The Murphy, Waxler and Towe families, all of River Club, have been actively involved in performances of the Ski-A-Rees team since January. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2013
Skiing Sensations: Ski-A-Rees

Three River Club families have made performances with the Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team a new weekend ritual.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Transition Team backs Mills, worries about district's finances

A team of state leaders sent to create a recovery plan for the district backs Rick Mills' leadership but confirms a dire budget situation will continue though the fiscal year.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 1, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • May 1, 2013
SIDELINES

8U River Dawgs win baseball tourney; River Strand tops Stoneybrook; IMG hoops players sign scholarships

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
JUST THE STATS

288 - The number of strikeouts Braden River senior Courtney Mirabella has thrown so far this season.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
News Briefs

The Lauren O'Hara Memorial Fund and TreeUmph! Adventure Course are teaming to raise funds for children with cancer being treated at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.

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The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrates its second district championship in three years after defeating Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2013
District Champs: ODA baseball

The ODA baseball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26. Both teams now will advance to the regional quarterfinals May 2.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2013
Athlete of the Week: McKaleigh Goodale

Lakewood Ranch High senior shortstop McKaleigh Goodale hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to help lead the Lady Mustangs to a 9-1 victory over Tampa Sickles in the Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 25.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Bridge study could span three years

FDOT is in the beginning phases of studying whether to repair or replace the structurally deficient bridge that connects Bradenton Beach and the mainland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Town prepares to consolidate boards

General employees are voting on whether they would rather join the Florida Retirement System pension plan or have an alternative retirement account.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Colony meeting hopeful; Boston bombing aftermath; To the Republican Party

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Turtle nests are marked with stakes for protection.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat

The first nest was discovered one day ahead of nesting season on the Sarasota County side of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Library to check out new model

Library board members hope to gain town and county funding by possibly dropping membership fees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Capt. Frank Rubino lands police officer 'dream job'

There's not much Longboat Key Police Capt. Frank Rubino hasn't done in his 32 years of law enforcement.

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A rotating art show has adorned the walls of the Town Hall chambers for years. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Town Hall displays atypical art gallery and exhibit

The commission chambers features a rotating art show that's showcased the works of more than 100 artists.

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