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  • June 25, 2014
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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
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  • 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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Courtesy photo Anna Zimmerman works on her project for the upcoming conference.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Braden River TSA team aims to make history

When she moved to the United States from Russia seven years ago, Valeriya Mikhaylova was 11 years old and barely spoke English.

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Pam Eubanks Contractor Better Roads Inc. completed the widening of State Road 64 from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75 nearly a year behind schedule.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
FDOT completes S.R. 64 expansion

Although drivers have used State Road 64 for more than a month without the interference of construction barricades, the Florida Department of Transportation officially completed its widening of the roadway June 18.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
Low Country boil makes mouths water

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its seventh annual Cajun-themed shrimp boil this weekend.

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  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

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Hadley
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  • June 25, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Brenden Hadley

Lakewood Ranch High senior wide receiver Brenden Hadley was named the offensive MVP of the Adidas Blue-Grey Super Combine June 15, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

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Alana Kutt
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Sidelines

Local golfer wins championship; Rosedale to hold junior golf camps; Ancient Oak to hold Ole Glory shoot; GSJGA hosts summer event

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Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

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This Greenbrook Village home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet of living area, sold for for $575,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2014
Pomello Park home tops sales at $610,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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It took Katja Jourdan and Stacey Byczek 25 hours to fly from California to Pennsylvania.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Such Great Heights

Stacey Byczek finished her first aviation competition despite poor weather conditions and plane problems.

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Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Weather: East County

Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
One for the books

Go behind the scenes with James Tapley, The Ringling Museum's 63-year-old contracted bookbinder.

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  • June 24, 2014
Man dies after suicide attempt

Silver Lake's Thu Hoang died Monday.

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