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  • October 14, 2009
FST playwrights unscripted

How Florida Studio Theatre's Adam Ratner and Beth Duda put a new spin on an old fairytale.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2009
'Tis the stone-crab season

For generations, the Moore family has worked in the stone-crab business. Now, the family restaurant is gearing up for its 43rd season.

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  • October 14, 2009
Bulldog vets embrace final season

Six players on the East Manatee Bulldogs' midget squad started playing flag football when they were 5 years old and have continued to work their way up through the system.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • October 14, 2009
Lido Shores home sells for $3.25 million

On July 25, 2003, Robert Trosten, the 33-year-old chief financial officer of Refco, an active commodities brokerage firm, paid $650,000 to buy Unit 15-D at the 15-story Sea Gate Club, 2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • October 14, 2009
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  • October 14, 2009
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  • October 14, 2009
Aerobic Grandma: Nechtem gains more from exercise than strength

At age 55, Chuck Nechtem has the appearance of what a younger generation might call a 'hunk.'

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  • By Donna Swan
  • October 14, 2009
Deal Us In: Double dummy

'Double dummy' means looking at all four hands and deciding what line of play would be best.

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  • October 14, 2009
Weather

Last week's temperatures and other weather statistics.

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  • October 14, 2009
Olympic hopeful opens equestrian center

International show-jumping professional Brock Clermont will hold an open house for the 33-stall facility on Oct. 17.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Resident glides into new business venture

Steve Sipes opened Kiss the Sky Kiteboarding recently.

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  • October 14, 2009
Napier's sanctuary searching for more land

Owners Alan and Sheree Napier currently care for more than 30 horses, but they are unable to take more because they are out of room.

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  • October 14, 2009
Cops Corner 10.15.09

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

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 14, 2009
Mote Ranch home tops transactions

Marjorie and Darrel Adamson of Mansfield, Mo., sold their home at 6715 Coyote Ridge Court to Harvey and Lyn Sirota, Bradenton, for $350,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch's Kristin Zarrella.

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