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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Autism school celebrates moms

Beyond the Spectrum, a day school and therapy center for children with autism and other disabilities, celebrated the school's mothers May 3, with a special Mother's Day Breakfast at the Tara Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Imagine students hold food drive

Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club programs at Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch recently rallied with a spring food drive for the local Salvation Army. In total, students collected 127 items for the cause.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Kiwanis hosts educational lunch

The Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club is hosting an educational leadership luncheon Saturday May 11 that features local government representatives and leaders in education.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2013
Blazers slide into regional finals

The Sarasota Christian baseball team held off St. Petersburg Canterbury 6-5 in a Class 2A-Region 2 semifinal May 7.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 8, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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River Rhapsody's Enrique Batista, Nathan Evens, Rebekah Johns and Hannah Eubanks work on mastering the last movement of John Rutter's seven-movement "Requiem."
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
NOT THE SAME OLD SONG-and-DANCE

Braden River's River Rhapsody Choir will sing on Memorial Day at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

  • East County
  • News
A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road Inc., and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure with a proposed development project.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Waterline Road plans delayed after outcry

The Manatee County commissioners continued a public hearing on the East County housing proposal on Waterline Road.

  • East County
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Julie and Ken Swan have taken up the fight of their son, Kevin Swan, who battles ALS, pictured second from right, with Kevin Swan’s best friend, Ashlie Fulmer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Battle with ALS sparks action

Kevin Swan, a 30-year-old former communications director, started A Life Story Foundation to beat a disease he fights every day.

  • East County
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Helen and Len Glaser
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 8, 2013
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.

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  • Neighbors
Developer Kevin Daves, center, looks over plans with Jack Nicklaus, left, and Tony Jacklin. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 8, 2013
Partnership rebirths concession

Builders soon will break ground on models in the second phase of The Concession.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Mills freezes all school spending

Facing a near-zero fund balance, Manatee County School District cannot spend any money through July 1, unless it affects safety and health.

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Allison Levy is vice president of j2 IT Services, which she runs with her husband, Jason. She knew little about computers before working there, but on the job she uses leadership skills learned in the military.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: Allison Levy

Allison Levy has spent a 20-year military career mostly managing health care. Now she's on reserve.

  • East County
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File photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
News Briefs

Two injured in Lakewood Ranch apartment robbery; Goodwill Manasota's new corporate campus approved; Main Street events benefit local charities

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 8, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Lakewood Ranch High softball team gets pumped up before its Class 6A-Region 3 final versus River Ridge May 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High softball team makes the final four

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team earned its second-consecutive trip to the state semifinals.

  • East County
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