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Heritage Harbour South CDD Chairwoman Joyce Sandy signs the settlement agreement.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2013
Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Stoneybrook Investors ended Thursday night a longstanding legal dispute.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2013
BRSC tryouts upcoming

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts for its competitive soccer teams May 28 through June 2.

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  • May 16, 2013
Lakewood wins academic championship

Lakewood Ranch High was named the Florida High School Athletic Association's Class 6A Academic Team Champion for the 2012-13 school year.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2013
Parrot Head party cancelled

The party, planned for Saturday in Esplanade in Lakewood Ranch, has been cancelled by organizers.

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In March, the district announced it will eliminate 188 staff positions for the 2013/2014 school year to address non-conformance with state class-size requirements.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 16, 2013
Attrition won't cover all Manatee Schools staff cuts

An unknown number of Manatee County teachers are likely to lose their jobs as the district looks to cut positions.

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Willis students duct tape principal
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 16, 2013
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Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal

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  • May 16, 2013
Willis students duct tape principal

Students Willis Elementary School, in Lakewood Ranch, duct taped their principal and physical education teacher to the wall Wednesday.

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  • May 16, 2013
Manatee County honors fallen officers

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16.

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Tara Elementary School’s A, B and C dance team, a group of 54 dancers ages K-5, performed “School’s Out.”
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital

Tara Elementary School's Dance Team and Braden River Middle School's Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.

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Angelo Ragone of NBI Sun Control, attorney Ann Johnson and Anthony Swart of SunTrust bank
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  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing

Kristi Bracewell spoke about how to implement a wellness program into a company and the importance of a healthy workforce when she lectured at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing, May 15.

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Foodie feasts in Southside Village
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  • May 15, 2013
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Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village

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Kevin Williams, one of the new owners of Desoto Speedway, now Full Throttle Speedway, stands on the freshly renovated track, which has 18-degree banked turns primed for fast driving. The new racing season started May 4.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name

New owners hope to revive the South's 'fastest short track.'

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  • May 15, 2013
Ranch rallies against cancer

East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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Michelle, Cyndee and Melanie Vanderford. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Barista pours on fun for daughters

State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25.

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Meghan McConnaghey, Hope Clark, Alexa Bland and Bella Dombroski. Courtesy photo.
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  • May 15, 2013
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard

Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school's courtyard.

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