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Goodwill Manasota is seeking non-perishable food items for its summer food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food bank.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 2, 2013
Goodwill launches food drive

The public can donate food to any Goodwill location in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties from Aug. 4 through Aug. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2013
Schools host uniform fairs

Several East County elementary schools today and Saturday will host uniform fairs for new and returning students.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2013
Lakewood swimmers to hold car wash

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team will hold a car wash Aug. 24 to help raise money for the upcoming season.

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Multiple gunmen opened fire killing a man around 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 2, 2013
Bradenton shooting leaves one dead

A 39-year-old man was killed during a shooting following a Manatee Mustangs youth football practice at the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton.

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CW's 'Breaking Pointe' lead character, Ian Tanzer, leaves Utah's Ballet West to join the Sarasota Ballet.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2013
Aug. 1 Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat; Food fight commences at State Street garage; Smooth waters: Joe Dobson; Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

  • Longboat Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • August 1, 2013
Commission sets millage rate

Manatee County commissioners today set an unchanged millage rate and agreed to give money to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to increase staff there.

  • East County
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Ryan Rome and Michael Pannarale
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  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch YMCA Day Camp

Participants at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Day Camp splashed in the pool July 30. The 10-week Day Camp, for children in kindergarten through fifth-grade, also features archery, sports, drama, arts and crafts and special events such as bowling, movies, roller skating and cook outs.

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Lauren Potts, Wofford Duncan, Dylan Williams, Becky Cowsert, Cyle Pigott and Dani Horowitz
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Foundation for Dreams Camp

Foundation for Dreams held the last session of its Dream Oaks Camp July 29 to Aug. 2. The session, for children ages 7-17, featured activities such as swimming, adaptive golf, obstacle courses, drama, arts and crafts, canoeing and scavenger hunts.

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The Sarasota Sting 11U travel baseball team went 6-1 to win the Youth Baseball National Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2013
Sarasota Sting wins national title

The Sarasota Sting 11U travel baseball team captured the national title at the Youth Baseball Nationals June 29 through July 3, in Elizabethtown, Ky.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2013
Wave Runners qualify for nationals

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers recently qualified for YMCA Nationals.

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  • July 31, 2013
Our Town: Mom named 'Rookie of the Year'

Paula Lohnes, of GreyHawk Landing, recently earned the coveted "Rookie of the Year" award with national health-benefits company AmeriPlan.

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Carol Baker smiles as she accepts her new kitten, Crybaby, from adoption coordinator Rick Sailors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 31, 2013
Finding a forever home

The East County's largest animal-rescue organization, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to the public to help.

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Kameryn Nancy Clark
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
East County Births

The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.

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Bahman Badiee submitted this photo, taken overlooking Silver Lake in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Weather Photo: East County 07/31/13

Bahman Badiee submitted this photo, taken overlooking Silver Lake in Bradenton.

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Matt Devereaux, Lennar's vice president of sales for Southwest Florida, and Sen. Bill Galvano said Lakewood Ranch has become the premier residential housing hub in the Tampa area.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
Lennar breaks ground on Bridgewater homes

National builder Lennar held a groundbreaking ceremony last week for its new community in Lakewood Ranch.

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