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Devin Valadez, a student at Freedom Elementary School, reads a book about Abraham Lincoln with his mother, Kerry, at the Braden River Branch Library. Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2015
Library aims to improve student reading skills

A new program at the Braden River Library pairs children and parents to make reading addictive.

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Talia Falco gets ready to shoot the ball into North Port's goal Jan. 14. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano and Jason Clary
  • January 20, 2015
Lakewood Ranch focuses on quarterfinal match

The Lakewood Ranch Lady Mustangs may have missed out on collecting its sixth-straight Class 4A-District 11 championship after losing to Venice Jan. 16, but the team still has a chance to show their skills when they play Naples Gulf Coast in Naples Thursday in the regional quarterfinals.

  • East County
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Front row: Donna Twardowski, teacher Cheryl Smith and Jean McMurren; back row: Rochelle Stassa, Suzanna Davidovac, Roz Ellerbee, Audrey Sharp and Colleen Tierney. Not pictured: Joyce White and Joyce Locklear. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2015
Women weave together stories in memoir book

Nine women from Longboat Key and the area share their stories in 'A Tapestry Woven From Threads of Our Lives.'

  • Longboat Key
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Blaine Broadbridge recently showed pieces from his collection at a show at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2015
Artist carves out new hobby

A former avid runner, Blaine Broadbridge enjoys a new pastime of crafting wooden creations in his garage.

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The home at 7504 Greystone St. has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $905,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $905,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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Tom Frost. File photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
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Four new execs to bolster fast-growth at Datum; Neal breaks ground on Indigo community

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Alaina Upman submitted this sunset photo, taken in her East Sarasota County backyard after a rainstorm.
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  • January 20, 2015
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Shirley Kelley of Sarasota hits a putt that approaches the green Tuesday at The Palm-Aire Country Club Tuesday.
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 19, 2015
LPGA event coming to Palm Aire

An LPGA Legends Tour championship is coming to the Palm-Aire Country Club in November, bringing with it hotel bed revenue and recognition for East County.

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Through Feb. 28, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department wants to see your nature photos.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 19, 2015
Photographers wanted for showcase of Manatee County's 'natural beauty'

Through Feb. 28, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is sponsoring a new local photography contest for veteran or amateur photographers to showcase the area's natural beauty.

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Located near the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, the green-roofed information center has served as an information center for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for two decades.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 18, 2015
Ranch considers Summerfield info center

Town Hall will see if any retired architects would be willing to survey the Summerfield info center to see if it's a viable option for meeting space for Lakewood Ranch clubs.

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Five-year-old Luke Bianchi makes new friends.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair

Steer sales, fried food, live entertainment and games entertained attendees of the 99th annual Manatee County Fair, Jan. 17, at the county's fairgrounds in Palmetto.

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Caleb Batson, Lydia and Molly Warrington, and Christina Batson make their red carpet debut.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Inspiration Film Fest

Private Christian school Inspiration Academy hosted its first international film festival, Inspiration Film Fest, Jan. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. The event featured 35 films throughout the day and ended with a cocktail hour, awards ceremony and question-and-answer session with "The Walking Dead" star Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

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This week’s FYI Friday features news about a bomb threat at Southside Elementary, a Rosemary District update and more!
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 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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Randy Cooper constructed the library, pictured here. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
Library added to Conservatory Park

Conservatory Park is the sixth county park to receive a "Little Free Library."

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2015
Neal breaks ground on Indigo

Located at the intersection of Pope Road and 44th Avenue East, Indigo will be a gated, island-resort style community with maintenance-included homes.

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