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+Sunshine complaint filed against city's State Street decision
The legal action alleges that the scoring and ranking of bidders on the $7.3 million State Street Parking Garage was changed outside of a public "sunshine" meeting.
+Lakewood Ranch gun club gets second letter of intent to approve
Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued her second letter of intent to approve a special permit for the Ancient Oak Gun Club March 11.
+Capt. Mark Kelly speaks about background and background checks
Retired U.S. Naval Captain Mark Kelly voices support for the second amendment, and support for mental background checks.
+'American Ninja Warrior' performs parkour at SRQ
Sarasota resident and American Ninja Warrior competitor Sean Morris performs parkour at the Sarasota-Bradenton International airport as part of a marketing video by SRQ and Be Creative Studios.
+2013 It's Read Everywhere
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- May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
