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School starts Aug. 24 for Manatee County public school students.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 18, 2015
Manatee County schools open for registration, schedule open house events

Manatee County schools open for registration, schedule open house events

  • East County
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The Manatee All-Stars outscored their opponents 63-19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2015
Manatee wins World Series crown

The Manatee All-Stars defeated Jonesboro, Ark. 15-2 to win the Cal Ripken 10U World Series Aug. 15.

  • East County
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Monica Welde, Heather "Lucy" McFall and Tonie Waters dance on grapes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2015
Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard hosts grape grapple

Stomp out Cancer event at Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard offers attendees food, crafts and the chance to crush grapes barefoot and for a cause.

  • East County
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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker reviews budget documents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2015
Manatee County aims to balance its budget

In current projections, Manatee County's reserve fund will run out in a few years. What will it take to balance the budget?

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Guests will be able to stomp grapes as part of fundraising activities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2015
Winery helps stomp out cancer

Rosa Fiorelli will host a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society this weekend.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy: James DeBlasio
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 14, 2015
Photo contest winners: July

Photo contest winners: July

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Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High band plays on

Lakewood Ranch High band plays on during two-week band camp

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Megan Labrecque waits for formation instructions.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2015
Braden River High band marches through summer

A two-week band camp at Braden River High School offers lessons on marching fundamentals and band basics before school starts Aug. 24.

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Courtney Chapin swims for Lakewood Ranch High and the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2015
Ranch swimmer makes Y history

Courtney Chapin became the first Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmer to advance to a YNationals final.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way

Buffalo Chip and Sixgun Sam may not star in any old Roy Rogers films, but they’re still the leaders of a modern-day cowboy gang.

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Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of an alligator, taken at Rye Preserve.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 13

Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of an alligator, taken at Rye Preserve.

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School starts Aug. 24 in Manatee County. Are you stocked up for day one?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 12, 2015
Bradenton Marauders give back to local students

At the Back-to-School Night event Aug. 15 at McKechnie Field, the first 500 children ages 12 and under will receive backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Mental skills coach lends expertise to business professionals

Justin Su'a spoke at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Breakfast of Champions today.

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The Taylor's personal oasis is a natural double-pool set up with a "creek" connecting the two bodies of water.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Pool in Paradise

A Panther Ridge couple didn’t mind waiting years to find the perfect pool.

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Principal Joshua Bennett and Assistant Principal Beth Marshall in the Bashaw Peace Garden
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Building up from the foundation

William H. Bashaw Elementary School celebrates 30 years

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