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The CSAB advises and makes recommendations to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners regarding priorities and expenditures of the County's dedicated millage for children’s services.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2014
Manatee County accepts Children's Services Board applications

Manatee County is accepting applications to fill three seats on the Children's Services Advisory Board.

  • East County
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Gabriella Ramirez, Luz Barrero and Marthin Ramirez snack on ice cream.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Ice Cream Social

Tara Elementary students and their families indulged in ice cream covered in candy toppings and other delectables Aug. 14 at the school's Ice Cream Social. Students also visited their future classrooms, sat at their new desks and met with teachers.

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Husband and wife professionals Lock and Amanda Cleary network with new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Young Professionals Monthly Social

Members of Manatee Young Professionals enjoyed drinks, dinner and making new contacts, Aug. 14, at MacAllisters Grill and Tavern, during the group's monthly social.

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Members of the Sarasota Voice Academy with co-founders Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Summer Music Series

Members of the Sarasota Voice Academy along with Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow performed light Opera songs for attendees of the Rosedale Summer Music series, Aug. 14, in the community's clubhouse.

  • East County
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The meeting was held at the Manatee County Government commission chambers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2014
Board recommends marina elimination

The Planning Commission has endorsed Lennar's plans to remove a marina from the Heritage Harbour development plan.

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Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Diana Green talks about the School District's recent technology purchases for county classrooms.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
School Boards collaborate

The Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties' School Boards met Aug. 13 at Polo Grill and Bar to share ideas on technology in the classroom and other relevant topics to today's students.

  • East County
  • Schools
More than 30 emails from East County homeowner associations and CDDs swayed Commissioner Vanessa Baugh to nominate Eva Rey to an MPO citizens panel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2014
Manatee Commission nominates Rey for MPO seat

The Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will be charged with filling an advisory seat with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey or current member Jeffrey Orenstein.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
VFW Post 12055 named All-American

VFW Post 12055 recently earned national recognition, taking home all-American honors during the VFW National Convention in St. Louis.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Hospital seeks volunteers

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in need of volunteers for its gift shop.

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ODA senior Desmond Lindsay was one of three players from Florida chosen to compete for the Evoshield Canes 17U team this summer. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2014
Top-Notch Talent

Travel baseball and softball teams have become the norm in recent years for up-and-coming athletes with college and professional aspirations.

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Lynches Pub & Grub is located on St. Armands Circle and offers a selection of authentic Irish cuisine and American favorites.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lynches Pub & Grub

This week we went in the kitchen at Lynches Pub & Grub with owners and sisters Chris and Ethna Lynch as they prepare traditional Irish lamb stew. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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  • August 13, 2014
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Greenbrook resident Willie Miranda, radio communications manager for Manatee County, says with the new P25 radio system, both Manatee and Sarasota counties will have nine radio towers. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2014
Systems Ready

Sarasota and Manatee counties will jointly install a radio communications network that will improve EMS and other services along University Parkway and in the region.

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The former Little Footsteps property was listed for $625,000 in January. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2014
Food bank seeks funds for its new location

Meals on Wheels PLUS hopes to expand its adult daycare center program by relocating it in a building in Spring Forest Office Park.

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East County resident Cheryl Brady shows off her Vet Care Express animal ambulance Monday to 9-year-old black Labrador Faucett. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2014
Pet Care 911

Creekwood resident Cheryl Brady's Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance company struck up a partnership with East Manatee Fire Rescue this week that will soon expand countywide.

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