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Out-of-Door Academy senior linebacker Tyler Burgett intercepted the ball as time expired in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
FULL STORY: Mistakes derail Thunder

ODA committed four turnovers and 11 penalties in its 35-14 loss to district rival Fort Myers Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 5, 2011
Town manager benefits: How Longboat stacks up

How does Longboat Key compare to other municipalities in terms of the salary and benefits offered to its town manager?

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If you have information related to recent burglaries, contact Longboat Key Police Capt. Pete Cumming at 316-1977.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 5, 2011
UPDATE: Key police arrest burglary suspects

Three Bradenton men have been charged with one count each of burglary and could face additional charges.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Wireless communications antennas have evolved; Effective communication is key to doing business; Hiring Bullock was a mistake, get permanent manager now

  • Longboat Key
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Read this week's edition of Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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This red shouldered hawk was found at a waste site with its feathers singed off. A similar case required a healing time of 10 months.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 5, 2011
Seabird safe haven seeks community awareness

Behind the wooden fences and the echoing chirps that bounce through the parking lot between Save Our Seabirds and Mote Marine Aquarium are various species of birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Drake submitted this sunrise photo, taken in the Village on the north end of the Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Weekly Winner Double Vision

Michael Drake submitted this sunrise photo, taken in the Village on the north end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,919 square feet of living area, sold for $590,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $590,000

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

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
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The home at 476 Partridge Circle Drive, on Bird Key, has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,267 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $2.4 million

David Stark, trustee, of Bloomington, Ill., sold the home at 476 Partridge Circle, on Bird Key, to David and Pamela Sowder, Bradenton, for $2.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Gregg Kaplan runs Longboat-Key-based LBK Contractors & Design, a homebuilding and remodeling firm. Kaplan was previously CEO of Cinnabon, the chain of cinnamon roll bakeries. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 5, 2011
Gregg Kaplan shares life lessons

Gregg Kaplan's executive lessons revolve around a key theme: Don't be afraid to take chances.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • October 5, 2011
Deal Us In: Finding the correct defense is key

West leads the king of clubs, followed by the ace of clubs. East plays low-high, and South's queen falls on the second trick

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It's less unusual than people would think," Dirk Meyer says of being a young conductor. "There seems to be a trend in the last couple years of putting younger people in this position. It helps attract young audiences."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 5, 2011
Dirk Meyer earns new title of associate conductor

As the Sarasota Orchestra begins its search for a new director, Maestro Dirk Meyer gets ready to start the season with a new title - associate conductor.

  • Arts + Culture
Dayle Hoffman and Jacqueline Serrano
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 5, 2011
Scene & Heard

Filmmakers shoot touching story in SRQ; s/ART/q's Sabrina Small needs your love

  • Arts + Culture
Daniel Okulitch, as Abdul, and Anna Christy, as Kitty, embrace on stage during the Sante Fe Opera’s performance of Menotti's "The Last Savage." Photo by Ken Howard.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 5, 2011
Summer Roundup: A Trip Around the United States in Music

We seemed to spend our summer holiday in the footsteps of dozens of Sarasota Orchestra musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
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