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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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 LECOM service recognized
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
News Briefs

County approves sporting clays range; Buchanan speaks in Lakewood Ranch; ECOM service recognized

  • East County
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Art Association of Palm-Aire members Donna Vasko and Nancie Shellenbaum are eager to highlight the work of Palm-Aire’s artists, especially as the  club celebrates its 30th anniversary year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2013
Art association celebrates 30 years

What started as a small outdoor art display has become an annual exhibit that attracts hundreds of art lovers to the Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
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This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,292 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 27, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy and Elizabeth Jacobson, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7807 Mathern Court to Jeffrey and Maradith Meyer, of Leesburg, Va., for $1.15 million

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Alan B. Miller, Universal Health Services Inc. board chairman and CEO, and Jim Wilson, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Business Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Medical honored for its service; Lee Wetherington will build in Marshall's Landing; Clickbooth president named top female leader

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East County resident Robert Francisco submitted this photo of a sunset through the sea oats at Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Weather Photo: PEEKING THROUGH

East County resident Robert Francisco submitted this photo of a sunset through the sea oats at Siesta Key.

  • East County
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Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 26, 2013
March 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions; Colony units can't be fulltime residences; New College names Shannon Duvall as vice president for advancement

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The plan also adds 22 technology assistants in elementary and middle schools, Vogel said.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 26, 2013
Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions

According to Bill Vogel, the leader of new Superintendent Rick Mills' transition team, the cuts would save $11 million.

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It was a novel night at Ringling College of Art and Design’s Evening at the Avant-Garde Saturday, March 23.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 25, 2013
March 25: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police investigate Sarasota homicide; Blue lights could shine on the Ringling Causeway; Q&A with Parks and Rec actress Aubrey Plaza; Black Tie Untied

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Victor Garguan, Sam Bretz, Tommy Scarpiato and Nathan Marshal row in the Boys Varsity 4.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Invitational Regatta

The 2013 edition of the fourth Sarasota Invitational Regatta was held Saturday, March 23 at Nathan Benderson Park. In the inaugural year the regatta had more than 300 boat entries and 600 competitors registered, this year the regatta had more than 600 entries and more than 1,400 competitors. This was the first time the regatta took place at the new Regatta Island that is still under construction. Nathan Benderson Park is slated to become a premier 2,000-meter sprint course and regatta center by 2014.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2013
OSU Alumni Association golf outing upcoming

The Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Association will hold its 11th annual Golf Outing April 6, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2013
Vehicles burglarized in two Lakewood Ranch communities

The unknown burglar(s) took cash and electronics from vehicles in the Braden Woods and Summerfield neighborhoods.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2013
IDA to break ground on facility

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board today will break ground on its new maintenance facility.

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(Back) Vicki and Kelsey Runyard, who both visited from Chicago, and Susan Dewitt; (Front) Nicholas and Christian Dewitt
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center returned to Lakewood Ranch for the third annual Polo Under the Palms event. Attendees at the Sarasota Polo Club watched a polo match and participated in silent and live auctions benefiting the cancer research center.

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Amanda, Hayden, Andrew and Wesley Beecher
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution Egg Hunt

Bayside Community Church held its annual Eggolution Easter Egg Hunt at Lakewood Ranch Park March 23. In addition to the massive hunt, over 2,000 attendees could play on inflatable games and slides, rock climb and visit with the Easter Bunny.

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