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  • May 14, 2014
News Briefs

World Rowing Championship logo revealed; Road closure extended; Manatee County School District to offer an app

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Two radar-speed signs have monitored various roadways in Heritage Harbour to encourage drivers to slow down. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD plans to tighten speed enforcement

After two months of closely monitoring data generated by two radar-speed signs in their community, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Board can no longer dismiss resident complaints of speeding.

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Heidi Brown also brings a passion to serve Jewish people. She is Jewish herself. Photos by Josh Siegel
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 14, 2014
New Kobernick CEO brings passion for seniors

Heidi Brown, the new CEO of Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson, lives to serve seniors, and, with competition looming, her goal is to serve more of them.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 14, 2014
Manatee County delays initiating health care study

County commissioners will gather community input before investing $196,000 for a health care study.

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  • May 14, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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GAINESVILLE. David Hutchings got too close to this gator while visiting his daughter at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Hutchings' daughter is currently enrolled in the UF master's program to become a special education teacher.
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  • May 14, 2014
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Before moving to Florida, Renee and Bruce McEwen were involved in a motorcycle ministry. "We had a heart for people who wouldn't go to church normally," Bruce McEwen says. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2014
Church brews up new business, ministry concept

Palmetto Church of the Nazarene sold its property to open Sacred Grounds Coffee House in Braden River Plaza.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 14, 2014
The Good News: Steve Case of Venice High School Amateur Radio Club

Hobby meets real-world application for Venice High School Amateur Radio Club members.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2014
Home Again

Salon owner Rob Smith returned to the ice about two years ago after a 12-year hiatus following a neck injury.

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Lakewood Ranch center T.J. Murphy snaps the ball to quarterback Quinn McNulty during a playoff game last fall. Courtesy photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2014
YMCA opens new fields for youth football league

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will host all of the YMCA youth football league games on its two new fields this fall.

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  • May 14, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to offer summer camp; Registration for i9 basketball underway; LAX tournament coming to Premier; Tryouts for BRSC teams upcoming

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  • May 14, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,510 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2014
Lake Club home tops sales at $1,425,000

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
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  • May 14, 2014
Weather: East County

Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

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LECOM School of Pharmacy Associate Dean Dr. Julie Wilkinson, watches as third-year student Bryan Davidson announces LECOM's national awards for the Script Your Future campaign.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 13, 2014
Pharmacy students win national awards

LECOM's School of Pharmacy won two awards in a national competition for its volunteer and promotions efforts.

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