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As volunteers head home for the summer months, Meals on Wheels PLUS — Manatee needs volunteer drivers.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 27, 2014
Volunteer drivers needed for Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee needs volunteer drivers to help deliver hot meals to homebound seniors.

  • East County
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FDOT Project Engineer Kevin Ingle and FDOT District 1 Spokesperson Robin Stublen talk with attendees.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2014
VIDEO: FDOT hosts forum on interchange

More than 200 people attended a public meeting on proposed Interstate 75/University Parkway improvements.

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Church Pastor Jon Clauson leads a Bible lesson.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: The Source Church Kidz Camp: Agents of Truth

Children ages 6 through 12 enjoyed singing, dancing, crafts and other activities during The Source Church Kidz Camp: Agents of Truth, held June 23 through June 26, at The Source Church, 5412 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

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CONTRIBUTED; The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a potential kidnapping case.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Manatee County Sheriff's Office receives 'child taken' call

The Manatee Sheriff's Office is investigating a call it received June 24 into dispatch via the county switchboard (not 911). The caller claimed to have witnessed a child taken from a bicycle near 39th Street East and State Road 70, and then put into a tan cargo van.

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Courtesy photo Program Committee member Helene Levin poses with instructor Patricia Bonarer and club President Trish Newman.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Women's Club enjoys girls' day

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed a special girls' day out June 4, at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Glickman
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Temple to hold study, social

Temple Emanu-El will sponsor an outreach summer study and socializing event for Jewish and interfaith East County residents.

  • East County
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We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Creditor downgrades district

Fitch Ratings says 'outlook negative' for the Manatee County School District's credit rating.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
County requests 44th Ave. funding

The MPO approved Monday its five-year road plan and its 2014 road project priorities list.

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Executive Assistant Kay DePaolo, not pictured, films Ryan Heise's "Ryan’s Ranch Roundup" introduction to the summer storms video, before they travel to visit Meteorologist Mark Collins, in Tampa. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
Town Hall produces videos for residents

'Ryan's Ranch Roundup' videos will educate residents about irrigation, plants and other community issues.

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The purchased plazas are located at 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
River Club Plaza piece sells

Unicorp National Development purchased the 4.8-acre property for $7.35 million.

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LECOM boosted the Bradenton economy by $91 million. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Study shows job creation, tax revenues at LECOM

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine boosts Bradenton's economy.

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The Bedford model is 2,592 square feet and includes a ground-floor master bedroom and two upstairs bedrooms. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
D.R. Horton opens new community

The country's largest new homebuilder has opened its newest community, Stoneledge.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
News Briefs

County government launches service app; Public comments on health care available; More stores commit to new mall

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USF Sarasota-Manatee student Broc Fernandez and his team partnered with Nate's Honor Animal Rescue President Rob Oglesby to complete a comprehensive consultation of the shelter. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Students study Nate's to help nonprofit grow

As a result of a USF Sarasota-Manatee study, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to offer internships to the college's students.

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