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Since he began work at Premier Sports Campus a year ago, Antonio Saviano, a former soccer scout, has been charged with attracting events to Premier Sports Campus. (Photo by Josh Siegel)
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 16, 2014
Premier expands offerings

Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch proves 140 acres of grassy fields can serve many purposes outside of athletics.

  • East County
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  • April 16, 2014
News Briefs

Van aids University of South Florida hospitality program; Applications for Leadership Manatee Program available; Organizations, schools receive grants

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Kerley
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Principal to retire after 25 years in education

Haile Middle School Principal Janet Kerley plans to travel and write after retiring this summer.

  • East County
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Braden River High students rallied along State Road 70 for Sam Woolf last week, in hopes of generating more audience votes to keep him on "American Idol." (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Braden River High students interview 'Idol' contestants

Journalism students have a standing time slot to interview outgoing singers every Friday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 16, 2014
SANCA delivers paperwork, regains charitable status

SANCA officials say a contract with Sarasota County will fund more staff to prevent future oversights.

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Sixteen-year-old Adam Caldwell hosted an overnight outdoor retreat April 4 for his synagogue and for an Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Temple teen takes the lead

Teenager Adam Caldwell redefined his synagogue's annual retreat to help earn his Eagle Scout badge.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch freshman Courtney Chapin and Braden River High sophomore Ryan Walker competed in the 2014 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships April 1 through April 4.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Making Waves

Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for Y Nationals and the 2014 Florida Swimming All-Star Dual Meet for the first time.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Freshmen Sarah Crawford, Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Ali Yawn, Myah Moy and Kinsey Goelz all routinely start for Braden River. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Fresh Faces

Led by six freshmen, the Braden River High softball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament, which began April 14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 16, 2014
Project closes roadway

Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline crossing will disrupt traffic through May 7.

  • East County
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Laurel and Jenny Audet learned about the special-needs prom six years ago, when it was held at a different venue. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
Special-needs prom event brings big expectations

Jenny Audet and her sister, Laurel, will attend the Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom, to be held 7 to 10 p.m. April 25, at Woodland, The Community Church, 9607 E. State Road 70, Bradenton.

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  • April 16, 2014
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  • April 16, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

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

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Courtesy of Rob Migliaccio
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs to hold free clinics; Lakewood to tee off in Champ Scramble; Lakewood alum sails to victory; Golfers prepare for Concession Cup

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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Palmer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Danny Palmer

For Danny Palmer, life in Sleepy Lagoon is anything but sleepy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Foundation examines support for medical center

The Longboat Key Foundation will consider aiding startup costs if a physician would be willing to practice on the barrier island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Town should trim pine tree requirements

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Kiwanis Foundation increases scholarship awards for 2014

Costs of attending college continue to increase, and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is working to help local students cope with rising expenses.

  • Longboat Key
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Long
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Obituary: Walter Long

Walter Long, 90, of Longboat Key, died March 23.

  • Longboat Key
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Letts
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Business Briefs

Lawson named as Australian Tourist Board representative; Key Club hires new director of event management; Dr. Pamela Letts announces retirement date next month; Tervis Tumbler store will open on St. Armands Circle

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Unit S-301 at La Firenza, 4125 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.2 million. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2014
La Firenza condominium sells for $4.2 million

A condominium in La Firenza tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,837 square feet of living area, sold for $1.85 million. (Photo by Pam Eubanks)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.85M

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Richard Cochran submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Weather: East County

Richard Cochran submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lift Station 87 is largely completed underground in Luke Wood Park, but some internal changes are necessary to make the facility functional.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 15, 2014
Obstacles continue to emerge at lift station site

The new engineering team in charge of work at Lift Station 87 has discovered more challenges in the process of completing the protracted project.

  • Sarasota
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Tracy and Landen Cornelius
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Early Care Center's Easter Luncheon

First Church, Downtown Saraosta's Early Care Center held its annual Easter lunch Tuesday, April 15. Parents and grandparents spent an hour with their loved ones and enjoyed a lunch prepared by volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roberts most recently was the City of Baltimore’s chief accountant.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 15, 2014
School district hires finance director

Rebecca Roberts replaces Tommy Crosby as the finance director for the Manatee County School District.

  • East County
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The Sarasota County School Board at a meeting in October, 2013.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 15, 2014
School Board set to discuss Todd's vacancy

Topping the board's agenda Tuesday will be a discussion about replacing former board member Carol Todd, who unexpectedly resigned April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
Founders Club to offer summer membership program

The Founders Club is now offering $750 summer memberships, which run from May 1 to Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
Orioles to hold extended Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles minor league players will be in action during an extended Spring Training, which will continue through June.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
Professional Bowlers Sarasota Open this week

The Professional Bowlers Association 50 Regional Tour will return to Sarasota Lanes April 16 through April 18 after a 30-year absence.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson anchored the boys 4x800-meter relay, which finished third.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 Track Meet

The Out-of-Door Academy and Cardinal Mooney High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 10, at ODA.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Authorities report that David Alessandrini, 47, was found dead at his home on the 2100 block of Oak Terrace Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2014
UPDATE: Deputies make arrest in homicide investigation

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office began investigating the death of a 45-year-old man after 4 p.m. Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The long-awaited federal beach permit for a sand and groins project arrived Monday afternoon.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2014
Town receives federal beach permit

Town Manager Dave Bullock says the possibility that both sand and groins are coming to the north end of the Key this summer is still slim.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ruth Engman passes the bitter herbs to Maye Lavinson.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Passover Seder

Rabbi Jonathon Katz conducted the Passover seder for his congregation and many guests on Monday, April 14, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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