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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> 
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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/News/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/News/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/News/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/News/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/News/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[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/News/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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	<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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