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Joyce Sandy and Michelle Patterson, both Heritage Harbour residents, were elected to the Heritage Harbor CDD Board of Supervisors in November.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, Newly elected board seeks unity

Passions flared during the first meeting of 2013, as the Heritage Harbor CDD board discussed dumpsites and a lake and wetland maintenance project.

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Donna Amsden and her niece Maxine Teachout enjoy the view of the other brightly-lit carts at the dress rehearsal Dec. 18, at Horseshoe Cove.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Horseshoe Cove community members will throw on their Christmas sweaters, and turn on the flashing lights on their golf carts, for the 15th Golf Cart Parade at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, starting at Caruso Road.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 20, 2013
SCF homecoming weekend upcoming

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota will hold its Homecoming weekend events Jan. 23 through 25.

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(Front) Nicholas Colacci, Dylan Bennett and Cade Saalmann felt the music.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle School SnowComing

Braden River Middle School held a SnowComing dance Dec. 19. Students danced the night away in the school cafeteria.

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John and Millie Emond, as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and Bill Crocker play dress up for their neighbors.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Members of the Horseshoe Cove community suited up in their best Christmas outfits and hopped in their golf carts Dec. 18 for a trial run of their annual Golf Cart Parade, to take place Dec. 22.

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This year, five school districts of more than 400 applicants were awarded funds.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 19, 2013
School district fails to win money for STEM grant

For the second year in a row, the Manatee County School District fell just short to win federal funding for a grant to fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

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Six-year-old Sam Robbins smiles for a free hot dog.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Party for the Park

The Freedom Elementary staff made some changes to their annual event - switching the name and location this year. What will now be called Party for the Park took place Dec. 18 at the school's campus, where students and their families came together for free food, toys, books and a good time.

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No one was injured in the incident.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 19, 2013
Trash bin at Lakewood Ranch park destroyed by fire

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies and the East Manatee Fire Department responded to a smoldering trash bin at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

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Co-captain Marina Masterson led the Lakewood Ranch varsity cheerleading squad out onto the floor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cheerfest Competition

Braden River High School hosted its annual Cheerfest Competition Dec. 14. Six area high schools participated in this competition, which featured JV, small and large varsity and dance team categories.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
IMG selected to host NCAA track championships

The NCAA recently awarded IMG Academy as the host venue for the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the 2016-17 seasons.

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The Scrappers defeated the Timber Rattlers 8-3 to win the Rookie division title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers win championship

The Scrappers won the Rookie Division Championship during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's Championship Saturday Dec. 7.

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Carlson Studio Architecture designed the proposed nature center for the Sarasota Audubon Society.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 18, 2013
Nature center and industrial complex provide similar boons

The Audubon Society and Benderson Development will work together to create friendly boundaries on dual projects east of Interstate 75.

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Calista Hidalgo as Snow White
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary's 'A Snow White Christmas'

B.D. Gullett Elementary School fifth grade students performed their version of "A Snow White Christmas", Dec. 17. Student actors and actresses performed seven scenes, and choir members sang songs.

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Engineers from the Florida Department of Transportation are evaluating damage to the overpass.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2013
UPDATE: Interstate reopens after closure

Southbound Interstate 75, around mile marker 184, reopened after 4:10 p.m. Wednesday.

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Activities offered to students and their families Dec. 18 at Party in the Park include face painting and crafts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2013
Freedom Elementary hosts annual park party

Freedom Elementary faculty, students and their families, will converge from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18, at Freedom Elementary, for the annual Party in the Park event.

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