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Heather and Savannah Jones
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Eggstravaganza

Kids chased after thousands of candy-filled eggs spread across soccer and baseball fields for the Lakewood Ranch Eggstravaganza at the Greenbrook Adventure Park March 23. Other pre-Easter activities included face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny and a petting zoo.

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Tracy Turnblad and her best friend Penny Pingleton, played by Gabby Maraia and Julia Bellanger, watch television.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are performing the Broadway musical " Hairspray" this weekend. The last performance is 7 p.m. March 23.

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Bryce Gill joined his mom, Ashley, and brother, Clayton, 6, for his first game of bingo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Bingo

A cafeteria full of mothers and sons itched in their seats to shout "Bingo" March 22, during Braden River Elementary School's Mother/Son Bingo Night.

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Lands End home destroyed in fire — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 22, 2013
March 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Lands End home destroyed in fire; State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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  • March 22, 2013
Manatee County Sheriff asks for $3 million from commissioners

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube asked for $3 million at a Thursday workshop so he can increase his employee's entry-level salaries to bring them to more competitive levels in the next year.

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Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 21, 2013
March 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden; Developer plans condo and hotel; Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx; Lakewood Ranch gun club gets approval; Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

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  • March 21, 2013
ODA girls improve to 9-0

The Out-of-Door Academy tennis team improved to 9-0 with victories over Shorecrest Prep and Admiral Faragut this week.

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  • March 21, 2013
Crew wins gold in dual meet

The Sarasota Crew won 11 gold medals in a dual meet with Plant High School March 16, at Haney Park.

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  • March 21, 2013
Manatee commissioners consider pay for Sheriff's Office

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners today will address the issue of compensation for employees at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Longboat Key resident John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle Distributing was among 15 out of 675 distributors to receive the award.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
Lakewood Ranch gun club gets approval

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman officially approved a special permit for the long-debated gun club in Lakewood Ranch when she issued her final order yesterday.

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River Club Plaza takes shape — read more about it in today's headlines!
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  • March 20, 2013
March 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies find dead man near Pinecraft Park; Longboat Key mayor, vice mayor remain seated; Rick Mills swears in as Manatee County School District superintendent; River Club Plaza takes shape

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Judge Tom Gallen and Rick Mills
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2013
Rick Mills officially becomes Manatee superintendent

Rick Mills was sworn in as Manatee County School District superintendent, in a ceremony this morning.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 20, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 20, 2013
Health-care surtax to go on the ballot

Manatee County voters will vote in June on a half-cent sales surtax to fund indigent health care.

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