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  • May 12, 2010
News Briefs 05.13.10

The trial of former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter, out on bond on a DUI manslaughter charge, was slated to begin this week with jury selection starting May 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
YOUNG BLOOD

Competing in their third state meet of the year, sophomore Devin McDermott and freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Ashley Platt helped lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team to a ninth-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 7 in Winter Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
East County lifter wins national title

Joe Seth won the 77 kg weight class for ages 40-44 at the 2010 National Masters Olympic Weightlifting Championships April 9-11 in New York.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner 05.13.10

The complainant reported an unknown person shot out the rented security light owned by Peace River Electric. This is the second time this has happened, but the first incident wasn't reported.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Shutterbugs refocus photo club

The organization's leaders have relaunched the club and are introducing a few new ideas at this month's meeting.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Crawling toward cures

Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital currently operates around double capacity while treating some of the region's sickest turtles.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $925,000

Anthony and Susan Novellino, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7107 Teal Creek Glen to James Nichols, Bradenton, for $925,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 30 through May 6, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sanctuary unit sells for $1.01 million

Sales dropped for the recording week of April 26 through April 30 to 11, down from the previous week's total of 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. signs on to Facebook platform; Jane Rees to be awarded with CIPS designation; Wagner Realty announces new Longboat Key agents

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 12, 2010
Player of the Week: Steve Haeckel

Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Signs of grant sprout up on Longboat Key

Signs of a federal beautification grant are sprouting on the southern end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 12, 2010
Deal Us In

How to make your contract

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Tropical Tableau

Lisa Maggio submitted this sunset photo taken from The Veranda, 2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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