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  • May 8, 2009
Hayes offers update to constituents

Hayes offers update to constituents

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  • May 8, 2009
Postal service to collect food

East County letter carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items during the United States Postal Service's 17th Annual Food Drive Saturday. The donations will benefit The Food Bank of Manatee and area food pantries.

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  • May 8, 2009
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Carraway wins vintage quilt

SMR Farms' Mac Carraway won the quilt from the Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.

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  • May 7, 2009
Ranch Lightning finish undefeated season

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning youth lacrosse team completed an undefeated season for the first time in the program's six-year history.

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  • May 7, 2009
Rosedale announces Women on Course

Rosedale Golf and Country Club’s Head Golf Professional and PGA Master Professional Mike Clayton has announced a new golf instruction course for women.

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  • May 7, 2009
Court tosses arena appeal

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is the sole owner of the unfinished hockey arena.

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  • May 7, 2009
Southeastern Guide Dogs to hold open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 in honor of our military veterans.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Planners consider North Manatee projects

The Manatee County Planning Commission will make recommendations on several North Manatee projects at its regular meeting today.

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  • May 7, 2009
Three businesses to open in San Marco Plaza

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa and Boutique, Underseas Paradise, and Larry G. Harness with Edward Jones Investments all will open in the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza in the coming months.

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  • May 7, 2009
BRE teacher selected for ExxonMobil academy

Braden River Elementary School Teacher Sue Curry has been selected from more than 1,600 teachers nationwide to attend the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.

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  • May 7, 2009
Southeastern Guide Dogs to hold open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 in honor of our military veterans

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  • May 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaycee Wells

The Observer highlights Braden River High School shortstop Kaycee Wells.

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  • May 7, 2009
Flying High

Canadian silver medalist Jason Burnett will visit Kids Supergym this weekend.

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  • May 7, 2009
Flying High

Canadian silver medalist Jason Burnett will visit Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch this weekend.

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