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Braden River High junior Danny Lane has been playing for the Clearwater Chargers Academy for the past two years. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates forward lands pro tryout

Danny Lane traveled to Germany to try out for the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany.

  • East County
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Cutler
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 26, 2012
Local clinic to test new ADHD medication

Florida Clinical Research Center will conduct trials of a new extended-release form of methylphenidate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

  • East County
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Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lido Key home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,563 square feet of living area, sold for $1,475,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2012
Three-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1,475,000

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. Howard Rooks, of Sarasota, sold the home at 175 Morningside Drive to Dave and Merrill Marshall, of Dallas, for $1,475,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sentry Management opens Longboat Key office; The Salon at St. Armands offers a variety of services; Bradenton Area CVB announces rebranding effort

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Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Chad Rex

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore quarterback Chad Rex threw a 50-yard touchdown pass and rushed for a pair of 2-yard touchdowns and a quarterback sneak to lead the Mustangs to a 22-21 victory over Gulfport Boca Ciega in their district-opener Sept. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Rob Jordan, Roger Osterling, Bob Mollicone and Gerald Wingrove shot 58 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball men's event Sept. 1 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kennedy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Discount Rx Direct takes new name; Kennedy recognized as Top 40 dentist; Beckmann joins RE/MAX Alliance

  • East County
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Randy Illig co-founded Ninety Five 5, a sales-consulting firm, in 2007. Annual revenues grew 822% from 2008 to 2011, from $1.5 million to $13.7 million. Photo by Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 26, 2012
Firm offers new age sales training

This East County sales-consulting firm grew its own annual sales 800%, to more than $13 million, with a focus on long-term habits.

  • East County
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A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,521 square feet of living area, sold for $1,125,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2012
Country Club East home tops week's sales at $1,125,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Capital Four Inc. sold the home at 15108 Camargo Place to Wallace and Janet Hough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,125,000.

  • East County
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"I'm an evangelist for opera, so I would like to see Sarasota Opera further that mission and to really expand it," Richard Russell says. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
Familiar Role: Richard Russell

After a two-year hiatus, Richard Russell will return to Sarasota to helm the Sarasota Opera, for which he served as an apprentice artist more than 20 years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" floats through the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's theater as they rehearse for the production Thursday, Sept. 20.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sarasota community presents the city's cultural transformation

Before the 1950s, the landscape of Sarasota was different. Mirroring many other parts of the country, there were separate beaches, separate hospitals and separate schools to segregate races.

  • Arts + Culture
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