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Homeless man arrested for murder — learn more about it in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 4, 2013
April 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Homeless man arrested for murder; Semitruck overturns into river in East County; City plans Lido renourishment; Gullett students help plant garden at White House

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Track2-Braden River junior Kayla Gray edges past Lakewood Ranch’s Olivia Ogles to win the 100-meter dash. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 226 points, cruising to a first-place finish at the Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High. Braden River finished third with 87 points. On the boys side, Lakewood Ranch was second with 133 points and Braden River was fifth (80 points).

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2013
Gullett students help plant garden at White House

East County residents can watch them live this afternoon through videostreaming.

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An FHP report states the driver of the tractor trailer, 40-year-old Kevin Dennison, lost control of the vehicle and struck the inside concrete bridge retaining wall. The vehicle traveled over the wall and fell into the river.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2013
Semitruck overturns into river in East County

The accident occurred just before 5 a.m. this morning.

  • East County
  • News
 Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center — learn more in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 3, 2013
April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs; Private push or public interest?; Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center; Steakburger chain makes state debut; Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

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Nathan Robinson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Boy Scouts earn recognition

Boy Scout Troop 303 has been busy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Junior Achievement honors Ranch businesswoman

The East County's Angela Massaro-Fain, co-owner of Grapevine Communications, has garnered celebrity status.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
FCCLA student leads state conference

Forty-two Manatee County students and their advisers headed to Orlando for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference March 2 through March 6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
K-Kids 'egg-cited' for Easter

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's K-Kids program brought their excitement for Easter March 26, to 15 children staying at a local Salvation Army shelter.

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Interim Superintendent David Gayler says he accomplished the first two goals — stabilizing the budget to find out what led to the 2011-2012 budget deficit of $3.4 million and putting in the repairs so it never happens again. File photo
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
'Short-timer' has regrets but feels proud

Interim Superintendent David Gayler used his trademark calm to stabilize a broken budget and heal shattered trust for Manatee County Schools.

  • East County
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During a March 26 presentation, representatives of the Urban Land Institute told Manatee County commissioners to create a bold vision for the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2013
Institute casts vision for Manatee's growth

Representatives of the Urban Land Institute said Manatee County should work hard to create an identity for itself and plan for expected growth.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
Observed: FGCU students finally have an identity

It was another Saturday on an empty Florida Gulf Coast University - this one in February 2011, when Dennis Jones, an older man with full head of white hair, slowly walked back down the steps to find his usual front-and-center seat at Alico Arena.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Peggy Hill loves her hens. She uses their eggs to make hardboiled or scrambled eggs or even quiche.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
County considers allowing chickens

Allowing chickens in residential neighborhoods would provide safer foods for families, teach children about where their food comes from and help economically, proponents say.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2013
Update: Manatee Schools will cut 188 jobs

Members of the Manatee County School Board hope the cuts, designed to meet state class-size requirements, are absorbed through attrition.

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