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  • July 14, 2009
Fast convicted of stepmother's murder

More than two years after the brutal slaying of Tara resident Susan Fast, her murderer has been sent to prison for life.

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  • July 13, 2009
Ranch Rotary installs officers

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch held recently its Annual Induction Dinner at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club to install new officers and members of the board of directors.

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  • July 13, 2009
Manatee schools receive $1.7 million grant

History education in Manatee County Public Schools received a substantial boost through a nearly $1.7 million grant from the federal government to fund a "Teaching American History Grant."

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  • July 13, 2009
First-time buyers push home sales 8.9%

The Manatee Association of Realtors today reported a sixth consecutive month of sales gains thanks to first-time home buyers taking advantage of the most favorable conditions.

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  • July 10, 2009
Main Street to host first car show

Team AfterHours Car Club will display autos of all kinds this Sunday on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • July 9, 2009
Peace River readies for hurricane season

Peace River Electric Cooperative is asking its 35,000 members to review the contact information on file for their electric account should a major storm occur.

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  • July 9, 2009
Our View

Undermanned? Under siege?

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  • July 9, 2009
Manatee seeks affordable housing volunteer

Manatee County is seeking to fill a vacant seat on its Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, a group that helps county commissioners decide on affordable housing issues.

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  • July 9, 2009
East County Little League All-Stars in full swing

Braden River and Manatee East Little League's Majors and Juniors squads victorious in opening games.

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  • July 8, 2009
Manatee East Minors extend perfect season

Manatee East Little League's 9-and-10-year-old All-Stars advanced to the district championship game with a 10-9 victory over North River National July 7. The team will play in the district championship at 6 p.m., July 9.

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  • July 8, 2009
Community Golf Scores 06.27.09 to 07.07.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 8, 2009
Ranch home tops residential transactions

John and Gloria Sweeney, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6930 Brier Creek Court to Guy Selph and Lynda Sikora, Bradenton, for $575,000.

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  • July 8, 2009
Cops' Corner 07.09.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 8, 2009
Principal search narrowed to three

Two original staff members and one out-of-state candidate remain contenders for the Lakewood High principal post.

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  • July 8, 2009
Neighbors rev up new auto shop

Chapin and Lewis Automotive is one of the first full auto repair shops east of I-75.

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