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Lake Manatee provides drinking water to more than 300,000 residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Its dam is shown here.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2014
First phase dam repairs cost $14 million

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously ratified a $14,091,190 contract today with a contractor for first phase repairs to the Lake Manatee Dam.

  • East County
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Maribeth Phillips, CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, and Violeta Huesman from Keiser University
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its April Networking Social Wednesday, April 2 at Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch. Alliance members and guests enjoyed music and food from Alamo Steak House.

  • East County
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Janice Hasler inspects a potential buy.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Women's Club '50 Shades of Gold'

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club came together April 2, with gold earrings, purses and other accessories in-hand. The women donated gently-used jewelry and other items to the event, which were available for purchase at discounted prices. Jewelry vendors, such as Heart's Desire, also had jewelry for sale on-site. Proceeds benefited SMART, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Hope Family Services.

  • East County
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Jen Bartolone and Kim Dalglish, of the Manatee Chamber, register attendees.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed lunch and learning about each other's businesses April 2, during the chambers Power Connection Lunch, at Mexicali Border Cafe.

  • East County
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Kimmy Comito tallied six goals and three assists in ODA's 15-7 victory over Cardinal Mooney April 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2014
ODA breezes to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-7 in district action April 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Superintendent hosts movie nights

APRIL FOOLS' - Manatee County School District's superintendent has made transparency a primary focus of his tenure.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
BRHS plans to change its mascot

APRIL FOOLS' - Braden River High School may change its mascot to a wolf in light of the success of its student and 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf.

  • East County
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SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen shows his proposed roundabout design for Interstate 75. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 2, 2014
Circular design slows I-75 effort

APRIL FOOLS' - Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO Rex Jensen says a roundabout design at I-75 and University Parkway will save money and be more efficient.

  • East County
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The procedures used at the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards have been debated by Lakewood Ranch officials for months. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2014
Manatee County to remove barriers

APRIL FOOLS' - Tired of indecision, Manatee County has decided to remove all of the gates to CDD-governed communities.

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Amanda Sebastiiano The space on the corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70 sits ready for its newest attraction, to take place in a tent in front of the former Winn-Dixie building — drag queen bingo.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2014
New attraction to fill long-time vacant lot

APRIL FOOLS' - Property at S.R. 70 and Lockwood Ridge Road is slated for a Drag Queen Bingo site.

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A county memo says employees should take extra time to approve permits for new home construction.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2014
Manatee County restricts future development

APRIL FOOLS' - As Manatee County discusses its 'How Will We Grow' plan, leaders try to slow development until it decides 'Who Are We?'

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS' - BRU adjusts watering rates, schedule; Special piranhas to populate local ponds; SMR to open road at a cost to drivers

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Love letter makes comeback

East County resident Kelly Pleasant was running along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard last week when she came across something special - a love letter dated May 14, 1992.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 2, 2014
Community Legacy

Mary Fran Carroll, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's original president and CEO, died March 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2014
Fruitville plan aims to avoid neighbor's problems

A plan for 420 acres around Fruitville Road east of I-75 focuses on staying ahead of development.

  • East County
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