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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2015
Dog Park fetches upgrades

CDD 4's plan to spend $20,000 on improvements has tails wagging.

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  • February 25, 2015
Auditors like looks of CDD books

Auditor Joe Welch calls a recent audit 'clean' and praises the work of Town Hall management.

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  • February 25, 2015
Sign points to PSA

Seventh-graders at R. Dan Nolan Middle School put conviction to action Monday, as they installed a sign at Lakewood Ranch High School.

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  • February 25, 2015
News Briefs

Observer names associate publisher; MTC students show off skills

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  • February 25, 2015
Q+A with Jay Romine

Jay Romine, director of Manatee Technical College's law enforcement program, is the new chairman of Florida's Criminal Justice Training Center Directors Association.

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This week’s FYI Friday features news about a new Whole Foods, another Siesta Key beach distinction and more!
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 19, 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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Dorothy Rodriguez and Jamie Newby test their fine motor skills at an occupational therapy booth.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 19, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS College and Career Fair

Students at Lakewood Ranch High School today explored their college and occupational options during the school's annual College and Career Fair.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 19, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Community Haven 60th Anniversary Luncheon

To celebrate 60 years of service, Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities will host its 60th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 21, at 4405 Desoto Road, Sarasota.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 19, 2015
Two apply for CDD vacancy

Glenda Robertson and Michael Miller have applied for a soon-to-be-vacated Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 board seat.

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Auditor Joe Welch summarizes his company's findings.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2015
Ranch CDDs earn clean audits

Auditors had no findings against Lakewood Ranch community development districts.

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Heather Kasten, Rex Jensen, Jimmy Stewart and Octavio Ortiz officially open the interactive lounge at UTC.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 18, 2015
UTC opens interactive lounge

The Mall at University Town Center opened a new interactive lounge Feb. 18.

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Sara Masciopinto and Jerry Kilanoski catch up.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Artist Reception

The Art Association of Palm-Aire Country Club welcomed members to an artist reception Feb. 17 to kick off the association's annual art show, which runs through Feb. 22.

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  • February 17, 2015
Paw party

To celebrate the first birthday of Sydney Anderson, her parents, Ben and Casey Anderson, put a little bark in her birthday bash Feb. 8.

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Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips hopes the new center will raise awareness about the organization. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2015
Adult day center opens in East County

Meals on Wheels PLUS hopes the new location also will raise awareness about the nonprofit and its other programs.

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The restaurant makes a variety of seasonal soups fresh daily.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2015
Say 'grilled cheese!'

Tom + Chee, a Cincinnati-based chain, plans to introduce East County to its comfort food.

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