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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 18, 2013
Golf lesson bazaar tees off at Rosedale

Steve Whidden, Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional and Director of Instruction, will begin offering a Get Better Sarasota Golf Lesson Bazaar July 27, at Rosedale.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 18, 2013
School grade calculations to change

The Florida Board of Education voted 4-3 to change the formula used to calculate school grades.

  • East County
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Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider. but the group finds the hobby relaxing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2013
July 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: PDQ Chicken to open in Sarasota; Ringling grad launches Kickstarter campaign; Concession home sells for $2 million

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Cindy Bellacosa, Linda Buntjer, Jeanne Larranaga and Dawn Fertig
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Patriotic Potluck

Residents of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour celebrated the Fourth of July late with a patriotic potluck July 12, at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

  • East County
  • News
Kristina Atkinson and Pat McDonald from Meals on Wheels PLUS
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: New York Hair Ladies Night Out

New York Hair in Bradenton held its first Ladies Night Out July 16. Attendees got consultations on hair, make-up and fashion while also enjoying wine and snacks.

  • East County
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The home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
Concession home sells for $2 million

The home at 8407 Farintong Court, in The Concession, was the highest sale within the community in 18 months.

  • East County
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Layna Ryser
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Children donate to Locks of Love

East County residents Layna Ryser and Allee Lowry may only be 4 and 3 years old, respectively, but the girls are eager to help children who are ill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Heise used his phone to snap this picture of what he calls a “fire egg.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: 'Fire egg' captured in reader photo

As Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's director of operations, Ryan Heise has seen plenty of birds in their natural habitat.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy and Jim Keebler took their new RV on a 4,700-mile trip to see friends and family primarily in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Tennessee. They returned July 9.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
East County couple reflects on summer road trip

After a 25-day, 4,700-mile road trip in their new RV, Jim and Kathy Keebler couldn't be more in sync about their new way to travel together - in their Class C RV.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
District revisits gatehouse options

Supervisors now are considering two options, both of which eliminate or reduce the presence of gate attendants.

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Contractors already have begun framing several apartment buildings and pouring slabs for other structures, such as this future parking garage.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
Ranch Lake Apartments construction begins

Ranch Lake Apartments, which now are under construction on 48 acres behind the State Road 70 Walmart, is under new ownership.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
SMR preps for market changes

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is proposing changes to its Northwest Sector Development of Regional Impact.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
Waiting begins on FISA rowing bid

Officials presented their case to IFRA officials July 14, to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: LEGOLAND tickets are back

East County-based Foundation for Dreams, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs, has been chosen again to participate in LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets.

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The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner says the graffiti turned out to be an opportunity for the congregation to reflect, learn and celebrate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Graffiti yields object lesson

An unusual bit of graffiti became an object lesson for an East County church July 7.

  • East County
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