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The meeting was held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 31, 2014
CDD 6 moves forward with bond refinancing

The refinancing of 2004A bonds will save money for about half of Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 residents.

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Shawn Trent stepped down as Lakewood Ranch High's football coach this week after nine years. He'll remain on as the school's athletic director.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2014
Mustangs coordinator named new head coach

Former Lakewood Ranch High offensive coordinator Mick Koczersut was officially named the Mustangs new head coach July 30.

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Members of the Heritage Harbour South CDD and Stoneybrook HOA met July 29 to discuss a landscape agreement.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD and Stoneybrook HOA hash out agreement details

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association met July 29, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, to discuss a proposed landscape agreement.

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Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seized a monocled cobra, among seven venomous reptiles, from a Sarasota man last week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 30, 2014
Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week charged 20-year-old Nick Mitchell with unlawful possession of venomous reptiles, including four cobras.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Instructor jazzes up routine

The East County's Sue Encke, a jazzercise instructor, recently attended the annual Jazzercise Live event in Washington, D.C., along with more than 1,500 other customers and instructors from across the world.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Tiny Hands supports students

The Tiny Hands Foundation, with the help of more than 200 volunteers, will fill 1,500 backpacks with school supplies for children in need from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2, at the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota, 3100 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

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  • July 30, 2014
Fund begins wreath sales

The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund, established in honor of former Out-of-Door Academy student Taylor Emmons, is at it again.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Twelve-year-olds Natalie Mount and Lia Silber, who lives in Israel, met in May at Temple Emanu-El. They have been pen pals since.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2014
International Alliance

As pen pals, Natalie Mount and Lia Silber illustrate a positive message of friendship in a war zone.

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Landscape Supervisor Ramone Sepulveda checks a weather station in Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2014
Technology optimizes conservation

Savings to Lakewood Ranch CDDs will be highest now, during rainy season.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2014
District beats budget woes

The Manatee County School District will end the fiscal year with a budget surplus - the first time it's happened since the 2010-2011 school year.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 30, 2014
Sarasota considers 2050 changes

Commissioners will determine how the development concept of fiscal neutrality will work.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Marina Mercier shows off her brain-tumor-awareness bracelets. Individuals who purchase Team Marina T-shirts will receive a bracelet.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2014
Woman puts a new twist on fundraising

To help cover expenses for her brain surgery next month, Marina Mercier has launched a crowdfunding campaign.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Manatee County School Board

This election installment features questionnaires for the Manatee County School Board for the Aug. 26 primary election. Although Manatee County School Board seats represent specific areas, all voters on each seat.

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Courtesy photo Kahlee York and Margo Schnapf won the 16 Open division at the Dig the Beach series event May 31 through June 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 30, 2014
Best of the Best

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Kahlee York was one of four Coastline Volleyball Club players selected to compete in the 2014 Beach High Performance Championships July 17 through July 19.

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