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Cole McLellan and Marco Scalera added a special touch to jokes told on stage.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Talent Show

Students at McNeal Elementary School wowed their friends and teachers May 24 during a special Talent Show event.

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Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

  • East County
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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2012
May 24: Daily Headlines Video

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  • May 24, 2012
U.S. Marine commends patriotism

Braden River Middle School students and staff members were greeted with a patriotic surprise recently when former Braden River student Jake Mullery, a U.S. Marine now stationed in California, stopped by the school to thank students for showing their support of the U.S. military.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 23, 2012
May 23: Daily Headlines Video

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  • May 23, 2012
St. Mary, Star of the TV

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church will have two Masses filmed by the Diocese of Venice film crew that will be televised for shut-ins on a later date.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Memorial Parade slated for Sunday

It's time to honor the nation's fallen heroes.

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During World War II, Joe Nocco and his unit landed in Italy on D-Day. Top: Nocco enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, after being declined by both the Air Force and the Army. Courtesy photos.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
In Memory: American to the core

East County resident and Word War II veteran Joe Nocco, 94, died May 2.

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  • May 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Larry Bustle deserves benefits; Journalistic effort appreciated

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Gene Witt Elementary students Ashreeti Sharma and Yohki Paschalidis, both 11, are grateful to have strawberry milk in their cafeteria again.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2012
Students drink up lunch offering

After receiving a petition from students at Gene Witt Elementary School, the Manatee County Public School District is offering strawberry milk - while it lasts - once again at the school.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 23, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cody Staton

Twelve-year-old quarterback Cody Staton threw five touchdown passes and connected for three two-point conversions to lead the East Manatee Bulldogs Navy Wildcat team to a 22-16 victory over the Storm and a 16-6 victory over the Southeast Tampa Seminoles to win the FYD South Conference Championship May 12.

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Senior Seth McGarry pitched five innings in his final game in a Mustang uniform.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Seventh-inning rally falls short

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team saw its season come to an end with a 6-4 loss to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy in the Class 6A state semifinals.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2012
Comment: Lakewood embodies sport's best

Nine years ago, 12 Little League baseball players walked onto the field with big dreams.

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  • May 23, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

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