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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> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[182 Manatee teachers lose jobs]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The cuts are part of a plan to save $20.6 million to help the school district replenish depleted reserves.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee County government to close for holiday]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Manatee County Government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 20: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0520201327096/May-20-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[East County residents rallied in the fight against cancer, as they participated in the Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life May 18 and May 19, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0519201327083/PHOTO-GALLERY-Lakewood-Ranch-Relay-for-Life</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Nights]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Nolan Middle School hosted its annual Nolan Nights fundraiser Saturday, May 18, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0518201327084/PHOTO-GALLERY-Nolan-Nights</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Phil Galvano Classic]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Education and golf enthusiasts joined forced May 17, as they hit the golf course for the Phil Galvano Golf Classic, at The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0518201327079/PHOTO-GALLERY-Phil-Galvano-Classic</link> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Pirate Bowl]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Braden River High School hosted the fourth annual Pirate Bowl fundraiser May 17.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0517201327078/PHOTO-GALLERY-Braden-River-High-Pirate-Bowl</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 17: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0517201327077/May-17-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Stoneybrook Investors ended Thursday night a longstanding legal dispute.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0517201327071/Heritage-Harbour-ends-lawsuit</link> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Attrition won't cover all Manatee Schools staff cuts]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[An unknown number of Manatee County teachers are likely to lose their jobs as the district looks to cut positions.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0516201327063/Attrition-wont-cover-all-Manatee-Schools-staff-cut</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 16: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0516201327062/May-16-Daily-Headlines-Video</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Willis students duct tape principal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Students Willis Elementary School, in Lakewood Ranch, duct taped their principal and physical education teacher to the wall Wednesday.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0516201327058/Willis-students-duct-tape-principal</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee County honors fallen officers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0516201327057/Manatee-County-honors-fallen-officers</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Tara Elementary School’s Dance Team and Braden River Middle School’s Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. 
The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/0515201327048/PHOTO-GALLERY-Tara-ElementaryBraden-River-Middle-S</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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