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Lou Gagliardi answer's Sam Deangelo's questions about the engine in his 2014 Ford.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: MTC Car and Bike Show

The parking lot of Manatee Technical College turned into a showcase for vintage acars, hot rods and motorcycles Feb. 25, during the school's annual Car and Bike Show.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about the Ringling Bridge jumper, new businesses in Lakewood Ranch and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 12, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Barre3 franchisees Paulina Manning and Beth Woods are some of Main Street's newest tenants. To introduce themselves to the neighborhood, they're offering a free class this weekend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2015
Barre3 offers community class on Main Street's lawn

To generate interest for its opening March 2, Barre3 is offering a free community exercise class from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 14, beside The Fish Hole Mini Golf location on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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In August, Manatee County hired Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a review of the Animal Services Department. The results will be discussed at 1:30 p.m. today.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 11, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners slated to review report on Animal Services

During their afternoon work session at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Manatee County Commissioners will review the study on the Animal Services Department performed by Matrix Consulting Group.

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Manatee County has five openings for the Animal Services Advisory Board, which makes recommendations Manatee County Commissioners on animal policies.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 11, 2015
Manatee County seeks Animal Services Advisory Board members

Manatee County has five openings for the Animal Services Advisory Board. Applications are due Feb. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Cookie cruncher

Girl Scouts in Manatee County are in crunch time - cookie crunch time, to be exact.

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Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold says the future Lakewood Ranch Main Street location will offer patrons the same experience as the original Sarasota restaurant. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q coming to Main Street

The barbecue restaurant and Barre3 are the final ingredients. Now, Main Street is 100% leased.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
County changes vote on Waterline Road project

The controversial Waterline Road project still has 195 units, but includes more buffering along the roadway.

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Gene Witt began his career with the district as an educator in 1955. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Former Manatee Superintendant Gene Witt leaves 'lasting legacy'

Witt, who worked in the Manatee County School District for 39 years, was 85.

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Traffic has increased around The Mall at University Town Center, but the county doesn't yet have data to determine by how much. To manage the flow of traffic, it manually changes the traffic signals during peak times. Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Officials give UTC traffic the yellow light

Traffic isn't flowing as quickly as many residents would prefer, but officials say UTC congestion hasn't been the 'doom and gloom' scenario many feared.

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  • February 10, 2015
News Briefs

Napiers found guilty of cruelty; Country Club East upgrades

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Pentathletes will compete in a 3,200-meter cross-country run.
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
Pentathlon is a win for Benderson Park

To secure the bid for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1 competition, the Sarasota-Bradenton area faced big-time competition.

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In 2009, Olivier Bellanger won his first state championship as a rookie inthe cadet class, which harbored drivers ages 9 to 12. Courtesy photo
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
State of the kart

Father and son Olivier and Patrick Bellanger went from watching races on TV to becoming a force on the track.

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Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside/Shepherd Partners 11-8 Sunday in the Valentine’s Day-themed Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Cup, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

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Wink the owl is just one of the wild critters housed at Two Feathers Wildlife Center Inc. The East County facility is also home to a pheasant and African spur thigh tortoise. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Birds of two feathers

As one East County bird sanctuary prepares to take flight, a new facility prepares to take 100 of its residents under its wings.

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