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  • July 17, 2009
Car burglars hit River Club

Burglars broke into five cars on Pine Valley Street in River Club last night.

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  • July 17, 2009
Manatee East wins second district crown

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Star team won the district title after defeating Braden River Little League 8-4 July 17 in game two of the best-of-three series.

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  • July 17, 2009
Three injured in hit-and-run crash

Florida Highway Patrol investigators are searching for vehicle that fled the scene of an early morning crash at Interstate 75 and State Road 64.

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  • By Denise Kowal
  • July 16, 2009
My View: Don't surrender - reject 'U-C' statue

Sarasotans should not let their emotions for the famous WWII photograph blackmail their principles for integrity.

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  • July 16, 2009
Ranch Main opens eateries to doggie dining

Lakewood Ranch Main Street, restaurants and cafes will be offering special incentives to diners who bring their dogs to eat in the outside patio dining areas at Dining with Dogs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight.

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  • July 16, 2009
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Sarasota County's license fever

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  • July 16, 2009
Our View

Unconditional: Integrity first

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  • July 15, 2009
LECOM hosts medical seminar

Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral Heathcare will be speaking at a free public seminar sponsored by Manatee Glens from 9-11 a.m., July 16, at LECOM Bradenton.

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  • July 15, 2009
Heritage Harbour woman attacked in home invasion

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a suspect who knocked a Heritage Harbour woman unconscious after breaking into her home Tuesday.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
The Benderson Boom

Marshalls and Pei Wei Asian Diner are just two of several businesses slated for the University Parkway corridor.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
England's Henley inspires East County rowing facility

Benderson's Paul Blackketter recently traveled to England to see how big a regatta could get.

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  • July 15, 2009
Artist installs Belfast sculpture

East County artist Malcolm Robertson installed his newest sculpture in Belfast last week.

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  • July 15, 2009
Wedding bells are ringing!

Ranch residents Harmony Elizabeth Holland and Matthew David Bertrand were married June 26.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
Ranch candy shop moves to Sarasota

Create Your Own owner Jodi Mailman relocated from her Main Street location to Westfield Southgate mall.

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  • July 15, 2009
Braden River High grad hits top speed

Ahmad Hares's dragster set a national record at the Technology Student Association's national dragster competition June 29-30.

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