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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
JUST THE STATS

19 - The number of points Braden River High senior Trevon Young scored in the Pirates' 54-42 victory over crosstown rival Lakewood Ranch Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Jake Dube, back, battles Naples Gulf Coast midfielder Erick Santiago for possession during the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Mustangs beat at their own game

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emily Bulfin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Emily Bulfin

Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Emily Bulfin drilled nine 3-pointers to set a new school record and propel the Lady Mustangs to a 66-36 victory over Manatee Jan. 25. She finished the game with career-high 35 points.

  • East County
  • Sports
BRSC wins invitational
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Pirates advance to semifinals; Mustangs send four to regionals; Lakewood honors seniors with win; Pep rally to benefit Miracle League

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's Steve Krueger, center, received the Best Playing Pony award for his horse’s performance in the fourth chukker. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Shane Rice leads Ten Oaks to win

Ten Oaks edged past Tito's 12-11 in the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jaden Hair's blog, SteamyKitchen.com, has become a family business. Her husband, Scott, helps with running the website and other tasks. Her children, Andrew, left, and Nathan, right, often help in the kitchen and garden. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2013
Steamy chef blogger releases new book

East County's Jaden Hair focuses on gluten-free, minimal-meat recipes in her new cookbook, 'Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Cutting Loose Salon celebrates fifth anniversary; Internet marketing company expands to Lakewood Ranch; Lee Wetherington Homes adds two new employees

  • East County
  • News
This home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, four baths, two-half baths, a pool and 4,058 square feet of living area, sold for $925,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 6, 2013
Home in Country Club East sells for $925,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Bryon Olive and Kirsten Petraitis, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 7828 Valderrama Way to Jack and Vicki Deleon, of Chapel Hill, N.C., for $925,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dora Walters addresses her fans.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 6, 2013
Jan. 29, 2013: 'Dora Walters Day'

Extra, extra, read all about her: Dora Walters celebrated a long and storied career last week with more than 100 friends.

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  • Neighbors
Jim Michaels runs the Sturgeon Aquaculture Program at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. The sprawling aquaculture park, where nine employees operate a caviar operation, opened in 1998. Photos by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 6, 2013
Caviar Dreams: Mote Marine Aquarium

Forget widgets. The manufacturing inside a rural aquaculture park in Sarasota County is all about potentially lucrative sturgeon egg harvesting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 673 Norton St. has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,110 square feet of living area. It sold for $719,000. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 6, 2013
Condominium at The Grande sells for $1.75 million

A condominium in The Grande at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul and Sharon Steinwachs, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 401 condominium at 4561 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Jonathan and Donna Perlin, of Nashville, Tenn., for $1.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The new Barrier Island Realty office is located at 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 6, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Barrier Island Realty opens third Longboat office; MS & Co. Foundation collects $23,750; Premier Sotheby's reports 35% growth in 2012; Sales in 2012 are the fourth highest in SAR history

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Kenneth Lang submitted this photo, taken on mid-Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

Kenneth Lang submitted this photo, taken on mid-Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Academic Center and entrance to New College of Florida. The college was ranked as a top value.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 6, 2013
Princeton Review ranks New College as a top value

The appearance continues a five-year run of recognition for New College.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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