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After seeing a circus performance many years ago, he was inspired by the magic to get involved in a bigger way. But, it’s the programs that keep him donating every year.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 8, 2013
May 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Third suspect in violent Sarasota home invasion captured; Mills freezes all school spending; Properties have stake in new Mote turtle policy; Patron Saints: Mitchell McKnight

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  • May 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Marketing Workshop

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance collaborated with the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce to bring a public relations and marketing workshop to the Fete Ballroom at Polo Grill. The May 8 half-day workshop featured a keynote speech by Linda Larsen, an author, former actress and international speaker.

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  • May 8, 2013
East County photographer on display

University Park resident Polly Curran is highlighting the beauty of nature one photo at a time.

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  • May 8, 2013
McNeal playwrights recognized

Six students from McNeal Elementary School recently earned special recognition during the 2013 Young Playwright Festival sponsored by Florida Studio Theater.

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  • May 8, 2013
Autism school celebrates moms

Beyond the Spectrum, a day school and therapy center for children with autism and other disabilities, celebrated the school's mothers May 3, with a special Mother's Day Breakfast at the Tara Golf & Country Club.

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  • May 8, 2013
Imagine students hold food drive

Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club programs at Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch recently rallied with a spring food drive for the local Salvation Army. In total, students collected 127 items for the cause.

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  • May 8, 2013
Kiwanis hosts educational lunch

The Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club is hosting an educational leadership luncheon Saturday May 11 that features local government representatives and leaders in education.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2013
Blazers slide into regional finals

The Sarasota Christian baseball team held off St. Petersburg Canterbury 6-5 in a Class 2A-Region 2 semifinal May 7.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 8, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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River Rhapsody's Enrique Batista, Nathan Evens, Rebekah Johns and Hannah Eubanks work on mastering the last movement of John Rutter's seven-movement "Requiem."
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
NOT THE SAME OLD SONG-and-DANCE

Braden River's River Rhapsody Choir will sing on Memorial Day at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road Inc., and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure with a proposed development project.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Waterline Road plans delayed after outcry

The Manatee County commissioners continued a public hearing on the East County housing proposal on Waterline Road.

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Julie and Ken Swan have taken up the fight of their son, Kevin Swan, who battles ALS, pictured second from right, with Kevin Swan’s best friend, Ashlie Fulmer.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Battle with ALS sparks action

Kevin Swan, a 30-year-old former communications director, started A Life Story Foundation to beat a disease he fights every day.

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Helen and Len Glaser
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  • May 8, 2013
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.

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Developer Kevin Daves, center, looks over plans with Jack Nicklaus, left, and Tony Jacklin. Courtesy photo.
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  • May 8, 2013
Partnership rebirths concession

Builders soon will break ground on models in the second phase of The Concession.

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  • May 8, 2013
Mills freezes all school spending

Facing a near-zero fund balance, Manatee County School District cannot spend any money through July 1, unless it affects safety and health.

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