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Becky Novacek took this sunset photo near The Beachcomber, in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
Weekly Winner: Nestled In

Becky Novacek took this sunset photo near The Beachcomber, in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
2 — The number of silver medals Out-of-Door Academy freshman Alexandra Bradbury won at the USA Weightlifting National School Age Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2011
Just the Stats 08.10.11

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,921 square feet of living area. It sold for $730,000. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 10, 2011
Waterlefe home sells for $730,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 25 and July 29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
News Briefs 08.10.11

Heritage Harbour home burglarized; Sports complex, team fight cancer; Manatee County School Board to sell property

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Meet this week's athlete: Logan Newton
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Logan Newton

Twelve-year-old Logan Newton pitched three games for the Suncoast Storm 98 team, finishing with a 2-1 record and helping lead the Storm to a 3-3 record at the USSSA World Series July 23-30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
Creekwood resident runs marathons to help manatees

Creekwood resident Wendy Lynn Parlier is finding her path to health in helping nature's gentle giants.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive to help needy students attend dances.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High student launches dress drive

Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive so students in need can have proper attire for school dances.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
Cops Corner

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 10, 2011
The Observer interviews American Ballet Theatre soloist Sarah Lane

Look out, Sarasota. Natalie Portman's famous dancing double will pirouette her way to town this month for the Carreño Dance Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Gabrielle Ayala, 12, Carson Sandiford, 17, Tanner Bleck, 13, William Dugan, 14, Alexandra Burman, 13, Gabrielle Mengden, 12, Rachel Mengden, 15 and Michael Mengden, 15, participated in summer intensive classes on Monday. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 10, 2011
Scene & Heard

Gloria Musicae artistic director seeks singers for musical commemoration; Night of comedy to benefit homeless youth; Sarasota Ballet appoints new development director; Carreño Dance Festival kicks off with intense summer programs

  • Arts + Culture
The main characters in the ensemble are two Catholic spinsters, in whose living room the action takes place. Like so many sisters, Margaret and Mary can be described as a salt-and-pepper pair.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 10, 2011
Theater Review: 'The Savannah Disputation'

If you haven't been 'saved' yet, you'll feel holier than thou after you've seen 'The Savannah Disputation' at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Last year’s Oscar nominee, James Franco (“127 Hours”), stars as Will Rodman, a neurogeneticist who’s involved in creating a drug to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 10, 2011
Film Review: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

If animal abuse tears at your heartstrings, you better skip 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes.' Although the apes are not living creatures, the film's astounding effectiveness at portraying them as such can be difficult to watch.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 10, 2011
Exhibition 'The Other Persona' displays creative costumes

Art-lovers will have the chance to chat with Ray Peper while he works his magic on a costume made of Barbie dolls for Circus Sarasota's gala and a Halloween costume titled 'Ghosts of the Titanic.'

  • Arts + Culture
David Asher, of Eurotech Cabinetry, and Gregg Kaplan, of LBK Contractors and Design, and their client, Carolyn Michel.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • August 10, 2011
EDIBLES: Remodeled kitchens go from 'whew' to 'wow'

Carolyn Michel and her husband, Howard Millman, love their St. Armands home, which has a large kitchen (304 square feet) with wonderful light. But it was original to the 1970s house and had not been updated.

  • Arts + Culture
A common moorhen runs across the lily pads in the pond by the Payne Park tennis courts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Splish, Splash

A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.

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