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At each meeting, including one at 6 p.m. tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School, community members will be given a survey, both to address the 2014-15 budget and the district’s five-year strategic plan.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings at schools to gather input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch HS hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens' Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings at schools to gather input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch HS hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens' Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings, including one tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School, to get input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

  • East County
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American Education Week runs today through Nov. 22.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2013
American Education Week kicks off

Public education is celebrated in Manatee County schools this week, Nov. 18 to Nov. 22, with a range of activities for students and parents.

  • East County
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A 68-year-old man was pulled from a hot tub by a witness who started CPR before the victim died.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 18, 2013
Man dies after rescue from hot tub

A 68-year-old man was found unresponsive in a community hot tub in Lakewood Ranch at noon Sunday and was pronounced dead 20 minutes later.

  • East County
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The festivities aren't just for the humans.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Fun Day

Hunsader's Rockin' Ranch, Bradenton, lived up to its name Nov. 16 with live musical entertainment, pony rides, games and other family activities at Family Fun Day.

  • East County
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The Cuevas family — Elliott, 7, Caleb, 5, Edward and Nitza — show their Italian pride.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Festa Italiana

Mario-inspired mustaches and the smell of pizza filled the air Nov. 16 at Festa Italiana at Central Park, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Veteran and student firefighters come together to compete.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: MTI's First Responders Challenge

Manatee Technical Institute hosted its second First Responders Challenge Nov. 16 at its Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
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ODA’s Jose Juncosa attempts to maneuver the ball past SMA’s Connor Moriarty.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA vs. ODA Soccer

The Sarasota Military Academy boys and girls soccer teams played host to The Out-of-Door Academy Nov. 14. The ODA boys team defeated SMA 2-1. Tait Lystad and Trevor Gorji each scored a goal for ODA. The ODA girls team won 3-0. Caitlyn Camire, Katie Lang and Kimmy Comito all scored goals for ODA.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 15, 2013
World pentathlon event may come to Sarasota

Officials representing Nathan Benderson Park hope to bring the Pentathlon World Cup to the facility.

  • East County
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Sam Woolf sang and played a self-written song, “The Same.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River's Got Talent

Singers, dancers and performers showed their skills at the Braden River's Got Talent Showcase at Braden River High School Nov. 14.

  • East County
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This free event features Italian food, beer and performances.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Festa Italiana

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities presents the second Festa Italiana Saturday at the Central Park amenity center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2013
Poker Tournament to benefit River Dawgs

The 13U River Dawgs will hold a Texas Hold'Em Poker Championship Dec. 7, at Tiki Joe's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 5802 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 14, 2013
Area F1 in Schools team clinches second

Five Manatee County students who make up Allegiance Race Team, placed second in the F1 in Schools World Finals Nov. 13 in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
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Oden C. Deloach III was arrested for burglarizing a Lakewood Ranch home.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 14, 2013
Man arrested for burglarizing Lakewood Ranch home

A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for burglarizing a home in Lakewood Ranch.

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