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	<title><![CDATA[May 24: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012; Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million; Patron Saints: Dennis and Grace McGillicuddy; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee commissioners get briefed on 44th Avenue East extension project]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[County staff says the long-planned road project will cost $112 million and is still eight to 12 years out from completion.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 23: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41; Village crosswalk lighting receives green light; Pastry Art owner passes the cup; No laughing matter: Pam McCurdy]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0523201327181/May-23-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee Superintendent keeps parents informed of budget message]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[After announcing the elimination of more than 250 jobs for next year, Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills directs principals to make the district's financial recovery plan available to parents.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Morning Express Networking Social]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its Morning Express Networking Social today at State College of Florida Lakewood Ranch.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 22: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: Town manager seeks $300,000 in budget cuts; Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care; Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago; Teenager composes a promising future]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327167/May-22-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Stoneybrook, CDD settle lawsuit]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Stoneybrook Investors and the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District ended a longstanding legal battle last week.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327127/Stoneybrook-CDD-settle-lawsuit</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Attrition won't cover staff cuts]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Manatee School Board leaders expect to cut 250 jobs districtwide.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327126/Attrition-wont-cover-staff-cuts</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Veteran regains love for country]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Rick Rogala lost faith in his country as a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1968. Now, he cherishes his country.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327125/Veteran-regains-love-for-country</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Manatee County's administrator promises three things in the 2013-14 budget: raises for county employees, non-reduction of services and lower property taxes.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327124/Half-cent-sales-tax-would-cover-indigent-health-ca</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[National panel supports county's growth plan]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A panel from the Urban Land Institute prepared a document that highlights the county's need to focus on the area called 'Southwest County' and to leverage the county’s assets.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327122/National-panel-supports-countys-growth-plan</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[News Briefs]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Rick Scott makes surprise appearance in Lakewood Ranch; Rowing advocates seek more public funding]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[CDD 6 moves forward with gate concept]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[No plans have been finalized, but Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors are moving forward with conceptual plans to limit traffic at their Balmoral Woods Boulevard entrance.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327120/CDD-6-moves-forward-with-gate-concept</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Your Neighbor: Steve Seto]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Steve Seto, a man who makes his living by selling barbecue propane tanks made of composite material across North America, could always sell himself as a dancer.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0522201327113/Your-Neighbor-Steve-Seto</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 21: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: 182 Manatee teachers lose jobs; Sarasota woman arrested for defrauding employer; Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project; Whitney Beach receives award]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Front-Page/0521201327110/May-21-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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