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Lakewood Ranch junior Courtney Castner has been the Lady Mustangs top golfer this season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Courtney Castner makes Mustang magic

Lakewood Ranch High junior Courtney Castner shot a team-low 87 and finished third overall, propelling the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish in the Class 2A-District 13 tournament and a spot in the Region 5 tournament Oct. 24.

  • East County
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Emma Anthony
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Read this week's Observer Team Spotlight Q&A with Emma Anthony

  • East County
  • Sports
Running back Kyle Thoma scored 15 touchdowns for the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midgets team during the regular season. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Junior Midgets squad preps for playoff run

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team defeated the Manatee Wildcats 32-16 to capture the FYD South division title Oct. 15. The team will begin its playoff run this Saturday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Emily Ruple and her teammates hope to win the Lakewood's first district title. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Mustangs set sights on history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team finished a perfect 5-0 in the district during the regular season and played host to Largo in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Oct. 25.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
News Briefs

Dentists collecting Halloween candy for troops; Ranch Rotary Club accepting applications; Boo Run, Beer Festival to benefit local charities; Big Cat Habitat adjusts hours; Manatee County launches energy-efficiency project; Scholarship fund launches wreath sales; School District sets open enrollment dates

  • East County
  • News
Meet this week's athlete: Matthew Hansen
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Hansen

Nine-year-old Matthew Hansen won a first-place trophy for forms and a bronze medal for sparring at the Taekwondo Grand Prix IV Oct. 15 at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Our View: Hogle went by the book

We always say: It's amazing what bizarre things happen in this little island town where life is so perfect. Here it was, Longboat Key residents were just calming down after the surprising (albeit pretty much expected) ousting of longtime Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and the even-more surprising hiring of his replacement, when whoosh ... another Category 5er blows through Town Hall.

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Neil Fleet and Robin Nystrom. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 26, 2011
Business Observer

Advanced Management of Southwest Florida opens Longboat Key office; Euphemia Haye restaurant welcomes changes to its interior, website; Bonsack named new Longboat Key Club director of wellness; St. Armands welcomes posh addition; Local cardiologist presents recent achievements at conference

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Our View: No-kill policy laudable, risky

In a perfect world, we would not have to kill unwanted dogs and cats. In case it is not painfully clear every day, this is not a perfect world.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 26, 2011
My View: Anthropological higher-ed changes

The need for reform in higher education is real, and the real issue for debate - not the relative value of anthropologists in society.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,030 square feet of living area, sold for $957,500. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2011
Warwick Gardens home tops sales at $957,500

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Participating students heard from District 67 state Rep. Greg Steube, back center, as part of orientation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2011
Youth with a Mission

The newly formed Manatee Youth Commission will give high school students a voice in local policy-making efforts.

  • East County
  • News
Teri Jordan submitted this early-morning photo, taken in Buttonwood Harbour on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Weekly Winner: Spooky Start

Teri Jordan submitted this early-morning photo, taken in Buttonwood Harbour on Longboat Key.

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