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East County

Reece Wilson and Jeremia Hernandez show no fear climbing to the top of the rock wall.
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland VBS goes full-steam ahead

Woodland Community Church hosted more than 850 children July 15 through July 19, during its annual Vacation Bible School program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
As standards change, East County schools score well

Data released last week shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide. Five schools received 'A' grades.

  • East County
  • Schools
Witnesses found a painter pinned between a building and a machine before 10 a.m. this morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
July 31: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Man dies while painting Sarasota Military Academy; Sarasota Chalk Festival to cover more ground in fewer days; Setting the barre high; School board adopts tentative budget and millage rate

  • Longboat Key
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Law enforcement and first responders practiced a response to a shooter and bomb situation today at Riverview High School.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2013
July 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County Schools train for emergency situations; PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella Project Runway; Mosquito Management warns of increased threat; Board plans to buy Iwo Jima statue

  • Longboat Key
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The Manatee County School Board unanimously approved the 2013-14 tentative budget plan July 29, which includes a $342.9 million operating fund.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 30, 2013
UPDATE: Manatee School Board approves budget plan

Rising home values will bring the district more revenue from property taxes this year - $5.5 million more than last year - although the school board approved a 0.22% reduction in the tax rate.

  • East County
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Two men robbed a local 7-Eleven gas station at gunpoint early this morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2013
July 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: East County gas station robbed at gunpoint; Key Club receives 30th AAA Four-Diamond Award; Sarasota Sheriff's aviators win award; Elderly woman robbed outside store

  • Longboat Key
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Eight-year-old Oliver Girad attempts a shot.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lacrosse Camp

Nearly 35 boys and girls hit the field for the All Out Lacrosse Camp July 15-19, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 29, 2013
Elderly woman robbed outside store

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who robbed an 86-year-old woman Sunday afternoon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2013
East County gas station robbed at gunpoint

Two men robbed a local 7-Eleven gas station at gunpoint early this morning.

  • East County
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Sarasota audiences were first introduced to "South Beach Babylon" in 2011 during a reading of the play, still in draft form, at FST's Sarasota Festival of New Plays.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2013
July 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Homelessness consultant to cost $40,000; Salvation Army extends services; Street project dampens business; Playwright talks 'South Beach Babylon'; PHOTO GALLERY: Rick De Furia Retirement Celebration

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Three East County elementary schools and two middle schools received 'A' grades, as they did last year.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
State releases FCAT scores

Data released today shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
New tax plan behind Manatee Schools budget

Millage rates are expected to decrease, but the Manatee County School District anticipates rising home values to bring in more revenue.

  • East County
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Lennar Director of Sales and Marketing Matt Devereaux, Lennar area Sales Manager Matt Figlestahler and and Sen. Bill Galvano participate in the ceremony.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 25, 2013
Lennar breaks ground on Bridgewater

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

  • East County
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Chef Camp offered four sessions through the summer, during which area chefs taught children how to saute and grill, and make pasta, sauce and desserts
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2013
July 25: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: School budget growth comes with a catch; Nonprofit develops affiliation with Moffitt; Chief DiPino 'locked up' for charity; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: Chef Camp

  • Longboat Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • July 25, 2013
Manatee School Board to discuss budget tonight

The Manatee County School Board will discuss its preliminary $564.89 million budget tonight.

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Kiki Bullas will be busy over the next few weeks competing in the USATF and AAU regional track and field junior olympics, hoping to reach the national competition in both.
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Manatee County staff and key stakeholders toss ceremonial dirt to kick off construction on a half-mile trail segment that will span from the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant to Rye Preserver.
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