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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
YOUR VOTE — 2016: Q&A with District 1 Manatee County Commission candidates

Corie Holmes, Ron Reagan and Priscilla Trace discuss issues.

  • East County
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Tim Sheredy spent three weeks coaching Taiwan junior golfers Ting Chen, Yuyu Chen, Alan Kuo, Kevin Shu and Wayne Hsu, pictured with instructor Eric Lo, right, July 11-29, at the River Club Golf Course.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2016
Golfer enjoy ... long distance instruction

Five juniors from Taiwan come to River Club to work with Tim Sheredy.

  • East County
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After 10 years together, the Tampa Mustangs 18U squad, pictured during their 16U PGF National Championship run, played their final tournament together July 23-29, at the 18U PGF National Championship, Huntington Beach, Calif.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs cap golden memories on the diamond

  • East County
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Sofia Delgado of The Out-of-Door Academy rides public transportation in London. She spent her summer vacation learning about human rights in London and The Netherlands.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 2, 2016
Summer of learning

ODA students travel abroad for human rights summit.

  • East County
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East County businessman Mac Carraway, a member of committee formed to explore revenue options for Manatee County, advocates for the half-cent sales tax during a Manatee County Commission meeting in May. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2016
PAC forms to promote sales tax

Voters will consider a infrastructure sales tax on the ballot in November.

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NewGate Head of School Tim Seldin says the Center for Building Hope would be ready immediately for students. No renovations or modifications are required to the building.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2016
School moves toward property closing

NewGate supporters raise $580,000 in their quest to secure a second campus.

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The meeting will be held in the first-floor chambers of the commission building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2016
Manatee commission to set millage

Manatee County commissioners will adopt the tentative budget Tuesday.

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Possible overdose could be cause of death of man in Myakka City on Saturday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 31, 2016
Possible overdose may be cause of death of man in Myakka City

Man admits to first responders that he used large quantities of methamphetamine.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2016
Country Club East home sells for $917,000

Built in 2013, 15304 Linn Park Terrace has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,202 square feet of living area.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2016
Opera fundraiser helps animals

OASIS hosted its annual young artist program.

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Lou Marinaccio, a Players Centre supporter, and Managing Director/CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel, are working hard to raise money for the theater's construction. The field of possible architects has been narrowed to three.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 29, 2016
Players Centre close to selecting architect for Waterside project

Field narrowed to three architectural firms, decision due Aug. 31.

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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports a 3-year-old drowns in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 29, 2016
3-year-old drowns in Sarasota

The Sarasota County Sheriff's office says the girl was found in a pool.

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Interchange construction should be complete by September 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2016
University ramp closure expected tonight

FDOT contractors will be working on the intersection of University Parkway and I-75.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2016
Ready, set, action! at Dream Oaks Camp

Forty campers attended this week's camp.

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Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Collums, Kathy Fraley, Angela Massaro-Fain, Shelby Isaacson and Violeta Huesman celebrate after handing out five grants on Thursday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch 'Sisters' hand out grants

Sisterhood for Good Giving Circle presents five grants at ceremony.

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