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  • April 18, 2012
News Briefs

Benderson tweaks mega-mall proposal; Manatee district puts land up for sale; Business Alliance announces endorsements; District 2 School Board race heats up

  • East County
  • News
As a freshman, Nathan Kirkman watched Braden River’s Tevin Bryant capture the school’s first state title. Now, he hopes to bring another championship home to the Pirates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Nathan Kirkman: Raw Determination

Nathan Kirkman will compete in the Class 2A state meet April 21, after winning the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A state qualifier April 4. Fellow Pirates Tyler Pittman and Tyler Linde earned at-large bids.

  • East County
  • Sports
Don Purvis’ resignation came as a surprise to Braden River Athletic Director Bob Bowling, his fellow coaches and players. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Pirates' football coach resigns

Don Purvis resigned from both his coaching and teaching positions April 5. Offensive line coach Greg Williford was named the interim head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Comment: Mustangs, Pirates ready for postseason

For the first time in three years, their paths won't cross in the district tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathalia Vega
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
11 — The number of medals the Sarasota Crew collected en route to winning the FSRA State Sculling Championship April 15. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
JUST THE STATS

148 - The number of yards of the the No. 8 hole at University Park Country Club, which Ane-Grethe Delaney aced April 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Center midfielder Aristotle Zarris, 12, plays for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U12 team. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
East County youth kick way to Region C Cup title

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Twelve-year-old goalkeeper Trevor Mulqueen lay flat on his back in the middle of the field, staring up in disbelief.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marian Boyer and Millie Dost, twin World War II veterans, will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., as part of Honor Flight.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 18, 2012
Observed: An inspiring pair: Twin WWII veterans

Although they were only supposed to be guests to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's grant recipient luncheon April 5, Marian Boyer and Millie Dost - 91-year-old twin World War II veterans - received a long, well-deserved standing ovation after Rotary International District 6960 Gov. Denise Hearn introduced them to the crowd.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bob Delaney, a Lakewood Ranch resident, is a former New Jersey state trooper and National Basketball Assocation referee.
  • By Bob Delaney
  • April 18, 2012
My View: PTSD: Not all wounds bleed

Post-traumatic stress disorder has become a daily discussion in our society, because of the ravages and ripple effects of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch launches K-Kids Club

K-Kids, the service program for elementary students under the Kiwanis Club umbrella, began last month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Scott, owner of Complete Hearing Solutions, said the system at Town Hall delivers clear and consise sound.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2012
Town Hall adds new system for hearing-impaired residents

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Williams lost his hearing suddenly in the late 1990s.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 9U River Dawg team is one of two teams that formed this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Faith-based travel league expands out east

The East Manatee River Dawgs, which is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, added 9U and 13U teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 1255 Westway Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,618 square feet of living area. It sold for $7.1 million. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 18, 2012
Lido Shores Westway Drive home sells for $7.1 million

James and Maryann Armour, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1255 Westway Drive to Borgelt Florida LLC for $7.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Chantal Diem

Chantal Diem, a Village resident, played tennis growing up in France. Although she continued to play singles as an adult, it wasn't until she discovered doubles 12 years ago that she became passionate about the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • April 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: Smarter than a second-grader?

We learn to count in first- and second-grade, but, somehow, this basic skill deserts many bridge players in the heat of battle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in Cortez and looking toward Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Grosvenor Gardens home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,004 square feet of living area, sold for $650,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 18, 2012
University Park CC home tops weekly transactions

A home in Grosvenor Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Transatlantic Capital Group LLP sold the home at 8339 Grosvenor Court to Geraldine Stevens, of Canfield, Ohio, for $650,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • April 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A feast of fun; As many guests as years; Posh party plans

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Hawkins-Smyk

Southeast High freshman Zoë Hawkins-Smyk crossed the finish line in 6:09.10 to win the 1,600 meters and help lead the Lady Seminoles to a second-place finish at the Class 2A-District 10 meet April 12. The 15-year-old also anchored the 4x800 relay to a first-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: John Paul Mellon

John Paul Mellon, of Bradenton, died April 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Audrey June Sandberg

Audrey Sandberg, of Longmont, Colo., and formerly of Pike, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Irving M. 'Itzy' Shuman

Irving M. "Itzy" Schuman, of Longboat Key and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 11. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 17, 2012
Obituary: Robert L. White

Robert L. White, of Longboat Key and St. Louis, died April 4, his birthday. He was 88.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 17, 2012
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
Vehicles burglarized in Miramar

All vehicles had been left unlocked.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2012
Town of Longboat Key hires new PZ&B director

St. Lucie County Assistant Director of Growth Management/Building and Code Regulation Manager Robin D. Meyer will assume the role on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Art Nadel's cause of death has not been released, but he battled heart problems for years and was in the prison’s hospice unit when he died.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2012
Sarasota Ponzi scheme leader dies

Art Nadel, the downtown Sarasota money investment manager who bilked 400 area investors out of millions of dollars, died in a federal prison Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Allison Jones with retired coach Bobby Bowden
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FCA Spring Banquet with Bobby Bowden

Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes members gathered April 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the FCA's Annual Spring Banquet, this year featuring legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cancer survivors walked the first lap.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Relay for Life

Students at the Out-of-Door Academy gathered April 13, at Upper School campus, in a fight against cancer, as ODA hosted its annual Relay for Life event.

  • East County
  • Schools
Josh Hunter has been out of jail on a $50,000 bond while his case was appealed.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2012
Former football coach's appeal rejected

The Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland has refused to overturn former Braden River High football coach Josh Hunter's 10-year prison sentence for a 2009 drunk driving accident that killed his best friend and fellow coach Doug Garrity.

  • East County
  • Sports
Police have closed Mound Street to investigate the accident
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2012
BREAKING: Accident shuts down Mound Street

The Sarasota Police Department has closed Mound Street after a bicyclist that was injured by a vehicle this morning had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for severe injuries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CFO Tony Chiofalo, right, and Vice President of Development Bob Simons, behind, today spoke with representatives of the IDA about Braden River Utilities capital improvement projects.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
Braden River Utilities to raise rates

Braden River Utilities plans to raise its rates for irrigation water to offset costs of an expansion project.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2012
Lakewood tennis teams advance to state tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls tennis teams both won their respective regional finals April 12 to advance to the Class 3A state tournament April 17-20 in Altamonte Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
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