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Lakewood Ranch residents Taylor Shaklik and Brenna Cullen perform alongside Egypt Jacobs-Triplett, of Sarasota.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids Camp

Children in the Drama Kids summer camp program wrote plays and commercials and learned the basics of theater July 18 through Aug. 1, at Sun 'N Fun.

  • East County
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Kettle of Fish will play from 6 to 9 p.m. during Music on Main, Aug. 1.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 1, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

From 6 to 9 p.m., Aug. 1, rock 'n' roll and blues music will take over Lakewood Ranch Main Street during Music on Main.

  • East County
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Chen Li serves the volleyball.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM Olympics

For the members of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2018 to get acquainted with each other, the school hosted an all-things sports LECOM Olympics event, July 31 at Summerfield Park. The 50 participants joined teams of six and competed in basketball, volleyball and other events.

  • East County
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Brooke Picazio spends time with Victory.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosaire Riding Academy Summer Day Camp

From June 9 through Aug. 8, children ages 6 to 15, enjoy horseback riding at Rosaire Riding Academy's Summer Day Camp.

  • East County
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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.
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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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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  • 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.

  • East County
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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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    By
  • 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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