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By Liz Ramos
November 13, 2022

Rotary Club pilots new Books for Kids kindergarten program

Volunteers work one on one with kindergartners at Ballard, Oneco and Daughtrey elementary schools in Bradenton.

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By Ian Swaby
November 11, 2022

Myakka residents want better hurricane response communication

Attendees at a county meeting in Myakka City said they hoped to see a quicker response.

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By Ian Swaby
November 11, 2022

Lakeshore condominium project in Lakewood Ranch targets 2023 groundbreaking

Often-delayed project along Lake Uihlein gets off the ground with developer Frank Dagostino.

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By Liz Ramos
November 10, 2022

The do's and don'ts of driving golf carts in east Bradenton

As golf cart use increases on roads and sidewalks, residents search for proper rules.

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By Ian Swaby
November 9, 2022

Republicans come together on Manatee County board

Some residents question whether a more unified County Commission is a good thing.

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By Liz Ramos
November 9, 2022

Manatee County opens Safe Haven shelter as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches

The county has declared a state of emergency ahead of Nicole.

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By Observer Staff
November 9, 2022

Sarasota, Manatee county general election results 2022

The 2022 general election was held Nov. 8. The voter turnout was 62.02% in Sarasota County and 61.2% in Manatee County.

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By Jay Heater
November 8, 2022

Voters put all Republicans on Manatee County Commission

For the Florida House District 72 race, Rep. Tommy Gregory won another term.

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By Ian Swaby
November 8, 2022

Trial for Manatee commissioner's DUI charge to be held in February

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Erika Quartermaine set the trial schedule during a pretrial hearing Nov. 8.

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By Jay Heater
November 7, 2022

Business alliance updates developments in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Road Show highlighted new education and innovation opportunities.

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By Ian Swaby
November 7, 2022

New deputy chief of emergency management joins Manatee County

Jodie Setnor Fiske brings a history of emergency responses to major incidents.

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By Jay Heater
November 3, 2022

Sarasota woman seriously injured in one-car crash on I-75 ramp

The 29-year-old woman lost control when she entered the ramp from University Parkway in Sarasota.

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By Andrew Warfield
November 3, 2022

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in new business employment

The region is not only the top mid-size metro area in the country for job creation by new businesses. By percentage of total employment, it tops all metros.

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By Jay Heater
November 2, 2022

Southeastern Guide Dogs showcases how dogs spread hope in animated short

The 60-second commercial "Believe in Hope" shows the difference made by guide dogs in the lives of veterans and people with disabilities.

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By Jay Heater
October 31, 2022

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's ethics hearing canceled after settlement

The settlement still needs to be approved by the Florida Commission on Ethics and signed by the governor.

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