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  • Dora Walters
  • April 21, 2010
Lobo speaks to Key Democrats

Dick Lobo, recently nominated by President Barack Obama to the position of national director of broadcasting, was the guest speaker at the April 13 meeting of the Longboat Key Democratic Club, held at The Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2010
Cops Corner

April 9 Staying grounded 5:24 a.m. -- 400 block of Longboat Club Road. Boat Rescue. Police found a 40-foot fiberglass sailboat and three men stranded near the beach on the south end of the island. The boat owner told police they were on their way to Mississippi when a large wave damaged the boat. The boat ran aground while he tried to maneuver into New Pass. The boat was removed at high tide with the help of a salvage company and several boats.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 21, 2010
Book signing benefits Humane Society

Best-selling author Susan Richards was the featured speaker at an April 17 event presented by the Humane Society of Manatee County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 21, 2010
Despite week-to-week drop, Key sales top '09 numbers

Real-estate recordings dropped from the year-to-date high of 23 recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of March 29 through April 2 (the final week before Easter) to 11 for the week of April 5 through April 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2010
News Briefs 04.22.10

The trial of former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter for DUI manslaughter has been postponed until May.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2010
Town Hall hours still up for discussion

Members of the Inter-District Authority are expected to take up the matter again next month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2010
Cops Corner 04.22.10

The complainant reported the female suspect and an unknown white male came in and ordered $77.98 in food and drinks. The suspect and the unknown male received their drinks and appetizers. About an hour later, the suspect and the unknown male left the restaurant without paying the bill - but left behind a driver license.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
Going the Distance

The Lakewood Ranch girls track team has won five meets in 2010 and now has its sights set on a district championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
Cougar pitcher signs with Wake Forest

Cardinal Mooney High School senior Ryan Heuler signed a letter-of-intent April 14 to play baseball for Wake Forest University.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
Mustangs, Pirates advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team won the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 14. The Pirate boys and Lady Mustangs both were runners-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zack Larson

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch slugger Zack Larson.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
Lakewood athletes sign letters-of-intent

Kaitlyn Kerrigan signed April 19 to play soccer for Lees-McRae College, while fellow senior Doug Snell signed to play lacrosse for Saint Leo University.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Emma Boughner

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 21, 2010
Local players invest talent in tennis tournament

The Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles Tournament took place Thursday, April 15 through Monday, April 19, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2010
Meet Manatee County's top techie

Braden Oaks resident Michael McLaughlin became the director of Manatee County's information technology services department April 3.

  • East County
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