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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Attorney Christine Sensenig, founding partner of the Sensenig Law Firm, warned business leaders about how to follow the rules — and avoid lawsuits —in the social media world at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing at Keiser University June 19.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Voters split on referendum votes]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Voters approved a tax exemption for new and expanding businesses, but voted against a sales surtax to fund indigent care.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Amateur radio enthusiasts to gather for Field Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A group of emergency-response volunteers will hone their skills this weekend, as they practice using their radios to communicate to authorities during disasters.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0619201327623/Amateur-radio-enthusiasts-to-gather-for-Field-Day</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New option proposed for Balmoral gatehouse]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 and 5 supervisors hope to work with CDD 6 supervisors to keep the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate open to all traffic.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0619201327622/New-option-proposed-for-Balmoral-gatehouse</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tragic intersection to get red-light cameras]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Manatee County has activated red-light cameras at four intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Dream Deferred: Karl and Rhonda Wilson]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Karl and Rhonda Wilson had to face and accept real life before pursuing a lifelong dream.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ranch course designer takes helm]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Rick Robbins has been elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0618201327605/Ranch-course-designer-takes-helm</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[June 18: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times; Beach project stance shifts; Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code; Manatee County special referendum today]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0618201327604/June-18-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee County special referendum today]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Voters will decide on a half-percent sales tax to fund indigent care and whether to allow ad valorem tax exemptions for some new or expanding businesses.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0618201327594/Manatee-County-special-referendum-today</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0618201327589/Observer-Media-Group-partners-with-Tampa-Bay-Times</link> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[June 17: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: Police find missing swimmer's body; Sarasota P.F. Chang's to open Monday; Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras;  Observer Media Group launches dO media]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0617201327591/June-17-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[At the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, officials will announce the activation of red-light cameras at three intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0617201327583/Three-more-Manatee-County-intersections-to-get-red</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[June 14: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community; Emergency chief sends storm reminder; Mar Vista hearing canceled]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch will be one of 50 communities recognized as a great place to retire by Where to Retire magazine later this month.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0613201327566/Lakewood-Ranch-named-top-retirement-community</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[June 13: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Study will sketch Circle garage plans; Ford plans $2.5 million expansion; Fish Fry hooks new location; Camp Spotlight: Selby Gardens Camp Lookout]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0613201327565/June-13-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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