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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic

The Braden River High baseball team went 2-0 in the Jody Freidman Preseason Baseball Classic this past week, at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Booker sophomore finishes as state runner-up

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley finished second in the 183-pound weight class of the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Blazers blank Southwest Florida Christian

The Sarasota Christian baseball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 15-0 in its season-opener Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Lady Rams fall in double OT

The Riverview High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 46-44 victory over North Port in double overtime of the Class 8A-Region 2 semifinals Feb. 12.

  • East County
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Garrett Trumble Nock
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cupid delivers sweet siblings

Cupid had a special delivery for Longboaters Gene and Jessica Nock five years ago ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ruth and David Beliles. Courtesy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Sweet (60th) anniversary

David and Ruth Beliles celebrate their 60th anniversary on Valentine's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
'SMART' vote to aid riding therapy program

The East County's Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy needs the community's support to win a $25,000 gift card in the The Home Depot Foundation's Aprons in Action Facebook contest.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Elks donate to 'Let's Bee Safe'

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elk Lodge No. 2855 recently presented a check for $1,500 to the Manatee County School District's "Let's Bee Safe" program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Art takes center stage at Primrose

Students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch proudly displayed their own unique masterpieces in an art show Jan. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cougars raise funds during walk-a-thon

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently raised $2,250 during the school's annual 5-mile walk-a-thon, benefiting All Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Card-making venture brings cheer to soldiers

Deployed Jewish soldiers will enjoy a brighter Passover holiday, thanks to the creativity and care of East County students attending the Temple Emanu-El Religious School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marty Samowitz, 98, holds a photo of himself at age 27, shortly after he joined the Air Force.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 13, 2013
Iwo Jima: A survivor's story

At 98, Marty Samowitz is the oldest-known Iwo Jima survivor. Feb. 19 will mark 68 years since the start of the pivotal World War II battle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 13, 2013
Debate centers on past vs. future

While six candidates vie for three Longboat Key Town Commission seats, debate and frustration about past commission decisions loom.

  • Longboat Key
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Mayor Jim Brown
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 13, 2013
Candidates unveil their platforms

Listed below is a sampling of what the six candidates running for the Longboat Key Town Commission had to say at a debate co-sponsored by the Longboat Observer and the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee Monday, Feb. 11, at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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Molly Lefevre and Lance Plowman give Bacon bread bits as a treat a week after he narrowly escaped a fire.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 13, 2013
Bringing Home Bacon

Bacon, a miniature potbelly pig, broke through a window last week to escape a house fire. He survived with a few scratches.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 13, 2013
IPOC, Ocean Properties reach agreement

Ocean Properties Ltd. has a plan for the Longboat Key Club and Resort that calls for 350 tourism and residential units on the club's southern parcel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 13, 2013
Subcommittee ready to present to P&Z Board

The Property Maintenance Code Subcommittee discussed parking and trailer restrictions at its final meeting Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Key hosts medical health day Friday; Town seeks police pension board applicants

  • Longboat Key
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Terry Gans is confident Longboat Key can continue to be attractive to future buyers if it changes its code to allow for redevelopment.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 13, 2013
Election: Gans campaigns to continue as commissioner

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans believes the code-change process can continue without 'consulting ourselves to death.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irwin Pastor defends the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's views and says he can help the Key grow in a manageable way. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 13, 2013
Elections: Pastor calls for 'sensible' Longboat Key redevelopment

L'Ambiance resident Irwin Pastor calls IPOC's opposition of a former Longboat Key Club application a way to preserve Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Reading facts may provide the answer; Longboat Key Garden Club thanks you; Responsibility before dreams suggestions

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jim Frost proposed to his wife, Katie, while she was sitting in the same chair in which his mother sat when his father proposed. Courtesy photo.
  • By Weldon Frost
  • February 13, 2013
Pull up a chair to hear a story

Longboater Weldon Frost shares his family's love story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Since their wedding day Sept. 11, 2006, Jeanne and Spiros Kambitsis have lovingly called each other "chickadee," a nickname that stuck following their wedding-day visit to the Parthenon in Greece.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Love is on the menu

East County restaurateurs Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis were married in Greece. The event - the first of its kind in more than a century - drew national attention.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
As his first act of the Feb. 7 Heritage Harbor South Community Development District meeting, Joseph Jaudon resigned from his post as chairman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Changes under way for Heritage Harbour

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will be searching for a new district manager and will be changing its meeting format, among other items.

  • East County
  • News
Lindy Carlson, Joe McNaughton, Maidie Meckley, Caroline Hoffner and Beth Severson and Michelle Compton (not pictured) make up the district’s Common Core Design and Innovation Team.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 13, 2013
The INs and OUTs of Common Core State Standards

Manatee County Schools' innovation and design 'team' works to install a new way of learning.

  • East County
  • News
Serenity Creek is a 111-home community, slated for 64 acres, south of State Road 64 off Pope Road. Courtesy.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
County grants new approvals for Serenity Creek community

Developer Meritage Homes plans to have home models for the community ready in the fourth quarter of 2013.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the new Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Construction on Ranch maintenance facility delayed; BounceU party venue set to close end of month; Mental health screening considered at CEO Roundtable

  • East County
  • News
Giancarlo Facciolla attended dozens of home shows throughout the state in preparation for creating his own show in the East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Home show slated for Heritage Harbour

Organizer Giancarlo Facciolla hopes to host other shows throughout the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kelly Gavin’s gifted class took a bow, after showing their film, "The Tide Pool Condos," Feb. 7, to their parents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
BRE students chronicle ocean adventures on film

Students in Kelly Gavin's gifted class at Braden River Elementary premiered their movie on ocean life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anthony Lauro signed with University of Akron to play football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Canes RB heads north

The University of Akron stuck with Anthony Lauro. And Anthony Lauro stuck with the University of Akron.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Farhat and Luke Sears both signed with the University of Charleston football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mustangs ink college choices

Nine East County seniors signed national letters of intent Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia both play for the Sarasota County high school hockey team and the Tampa Bay Juniors travel hockey team. Courtesy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mooney friends named All-Stars

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia were chosen from the Sarasota County high school hockey team to play in the Lightning Conference All-Star Game Feb. 13, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sam Massenburg

Braden River High senior Sam Massenburg captured the Class 2A- District 11 championship at 170 pounds Feb. 2, becoming the second wrestler in school history to win a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's edged past Wildcat 7-6 to win the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Tito's takes win at Porsche Cup

Tito's Handmade Vodka defeated Wildcat 7-6 in the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
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