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East County

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2013
State College of Florida trustees make Probstfeld permanent president

State College of Florida's Board of Trustees named interim President Dr. Carol Probstfeld as the school's sixth president in a 7-0 vote at a special meeting Tuesday.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2013
Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job

The Manatee County School Board's Citizen Advisory Group narrowed its top 10 candidates for the district's superintendent post to five Tuesday night.

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  • January 23, 2013
Friends, family gather for show

East County resident and circus performer Tino Wallenda and The Flying Wallendas brought the sights of the circus to The Tabernacle Church Jan. 13, as the Tabernacle hosted its Friends and Family event.

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  • January 23, 2013
Bashaw, Braden River chorus excel

East County children took on star-performer status Jan. 11, as they represented the Manatee County School District at the Florida Music Education Association Annual Conference, in Tampa.

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  • January 23, 2013
Ranch Women's Club doles out funds

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club celebrated a year of fundraising during their Jan. 10 business meeting, as women presented checks totaling $28,000 to local charities.

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  • January 23, 2013
Gettel joins schools' 'Read Across America' day

The Gettel Automotive Group joined the Manatee School District in "Read Across Manatee" Jan. 17.

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  • January 23, 2013
University Park group aids SPARCC

The University Park Country Club Ladies Club Golf Association recently donated $2,050 to Sarasota Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, known as SPARCC.

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Rae and Bob Levene
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Families participate in 'food fest'

East County residents pitched in Jan. 13, at Temple Sinai, as the temple hosted its fifth Jewish Food Festival.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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The Boston Crusaders color guard poses at the Inaugural Parade. Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sammy Hyatt is second from right in the back row. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2013
March of a Lifetime: Inaugural Day Parade

Greta Curry, Sammy Hyatt and Matt Vaadi marched in the 57th Inaugural Day Parade with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps.

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Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey honored Financial Director Steve Zielinski for completing five years of service.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2013
IDA selects facility contractor

The Lakewood Ranch IDA will hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota to construct its new maintenance facility.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2013
The Blackstone buy-up

Blackstone Group's Invitation Homes has purchased more than 100 distressed homes in Manatee County, with plans to rent the properties.

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Lexi Brown loved animals, had a goofy sense of humor and always smiled. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2013
Lexi Brown shared life of joy

The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.

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The Sweetbay Supermarket at 8750 State Road 70 E., Bradenton, will be one of 33 Sweetbay groceries to close by mid-February.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2013
Sweetbay announces closures

The East County Sweetbay Supermarket location will close by Feb. 13.

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  • January 23, 2013
SIDELINES

Braden River girls set new school records; Braden River prepares for sandbox tourney; Pirates to host 5K run/walk; Cardinal Mooney Cougars tame ODA Thunder

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