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Meet this week's athlete, Connor Krug
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Connor Krug

Nine-year-old pitcher Connor Krug threw his first complete game no-hitter Nov. 20, leading the Meteors 9U travel baseball team to an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Spartans in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
News Briefs

Theater festival showcases students; Family farm celebrates season

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2011
East County students' film debuts Dec. 3

Several East County students will see their film, 'The Good Kids,' debut Dec. 3, at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Letters to the Editor

New technology might prove better option than cell tower; What is the urgency to approve the cell tower plan?; Dogs on Longboat Key beach should be voted on

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Our View: Money well spent

If there is one, quick way to win the favor and respect of your new associates in the work place, it's to do what Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock did in his third week on the job: Win all full-time town employees a $1,000 bonus/gift.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 677 N. Owl Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,868 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,625,000. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 30, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $1,625,000

George and Loren Palermo sold their home at 677 N. Owl Drive, on Bird Key, to French River LP for $1,625,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Owners Steve Sweney and Kim Kern. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill and Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 30, 2011
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Cannons Marina receives Five Star Dealership Certification; Longboat Key Club announces its 'All Together' holiday party; Consider It Done gives Longboat Key residents a helping hand; Mote caviar is on the menu at 16 Florida Whole Foods locations

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
BRIDGE WINNERS

Read this week's bridge winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • November 30, 2011
Bridge Bites: A club finesse

The inventor of the Weak Two had in mind a better suit than East's puny specimen.

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  • News
Francis Snow submitted this sunset photo, taken at Gulf Tides of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Weekly Winner: Front Row Seats

Francis Snow submitted this sunset photo, taken at Gulf Tides of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,896 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 30, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home tops sales

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's prep sports scoreboard.

  • East County
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The spotlight is on Alicia Acevedo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Alicia Acevedo.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Our View: How long to build a bridge?

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker last week released a new timetable to move forward on building a bridge - a bridge that heretofore has been in discussion and planning for 10 years - 10 years!

  • East County
  • Opinion
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