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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2013
Lady Sailors to hold alumni game

The Sarasota High girls basketball team will hold its first Lady Sailors alumni basketball game June 27, in the west gym.

  • East County
  • Sports
Representatives of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities held a ribbon cutting for "Jacquelyn's House" Wednesday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2013
CHAC opens new group home

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities officially opened its fourth group home Wednesday.

  • East County
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Rendering of the Fort Hamer Bridge, as seen on forthamerbridge.com.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a public meeting on the much-delayed Fort Hamer Bridge Aug. 7.

  • East County
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The new administrators would start July 1, if approved by the School Board.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Manatee School District names new leadership

The hiring of Mary Murray as director of high schools and Cynthia Saunders of director of middle schools must be approved by the School Board June 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: East County kids tackle roadways

Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch have been busy.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Pirates honored for sportsmanship

Braden River High was named the Class 7A overall winner of the Florida High School Athletic Association's Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: 'Principal' enjoys family time, work

Braden River Elementary School fifth-grader Cassie Lloyd capped out her elementary school days June 5, as Principal for the Day.

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Kim Reed with Trinity Ridenour. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Kids R Kids bids farewell to 'upperclassmen'

Pre-kindergarten children at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch, recently celebrated their transition to kindergarten.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Kindergartners earn pizza party

Gullett Elementary School teacher Jacqueline Stark challenged her class of new readers to complete 200 Accelerated Reader tests with passing scores.

  • East County
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Voters split on referendum votes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2013
June 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Voters split on referendum votes; Sarasota Orchestra has Anu director; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Michael's On East; Goodwill honors community members

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Attorney Christine Sensenig spoke about the rules of social media.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing

Attorney Christine Sensenig, founding partner of the Sensenig Law Firm, warned business leaders about how to follow the rules - and avoid lawsuits -in the social media world at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing at Keiser University June 19.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2013
Voters split on referendum votes

Voters approved a tax exemption for new and expanding businesses, but voted against a sales surtax to fund indigent care.

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Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 19, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Amateur radio operators Roger Byron and Ed Skalecki sit by Byron’s go-box, which holds six radios he uses to communicate when he is dispatched to an emergency.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 19, 2013
Amateur radio enthusiasts to gather for Field Day

A group of emergency-response volunteers will hone their skills this weekend, as they practice using their radios to communicate to authorities during disasters.

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CDD 6 supervisors hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate transponder only. Other districts oppose the change. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2013
New option proposed for Balmoral gatehouse

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 and 5 supervisors hope to work with CDD 6 supervisors to keep the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate open to all traffic.

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