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The 2013 Asian Cultural Art Festival will feature performances of the Chinese peacock dance, the Isan folk dance of Thailand and the Philippines tinikling, among others.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar

Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.

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This home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club, which has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,464 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Josh Siegel
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 24, 2013
Waterlefe home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Marlinda Thomason, of Bradenton, sold their home at 10602 Riverbank Terrace to Boomcare Ltd. for $1.15 million.

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  • April 24, 2013
Business Briefs

Cooper Creek Boulevard LA Fitness opens; Primose School ranks better than its peers; John Neal Homes adds staff, expands office

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East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN COMPASS

East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.

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Manatee Schools senior leadership continues reshuffling - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

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  • April 23, 2013
Summer adult kickball league registration upcoming

Manatee County Parks and Recreation recently announced the formation of its 2013 Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2013
Mustangs to hold golf scramble

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will host its Second Annual State Champions Scramble May 19, at the Royal Lakes Course of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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Scott Martin, the district's other assistant superintendent before Mills came on, has moved to a staff attorney position.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 23, 2013
Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues

Last night the school board approved former Marion County Deputy Superintendent Diana Greene, who earned two votes from the school board for Manatee's top job in February and Don Hall, who worked with Mills as chief financial officer of Minneapolis Public Schools, as deputy superintendents.

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The Sarasota Police Department found two men with gunshot wounds after 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at a residence on the 1900 block of 32nd Street.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: Sarasota Police investigate shooting; Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

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The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 10-0 victory over Palmetto in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Palmetto

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team blanked Palmetto 6-0 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 19 to capture its fourth-consecutive district title.

  • East County
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An East County 7-Eleven was robbed - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 22, 2013
April 22: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Body of missing boy is found; East County 7-Eleven robbed; Maio fils first finance report for 2014 election; Black Tie Untied

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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 22, 2013
East County 7-Eleven robbed

Two armed suspects fled the area after taking an undisclosed amount of cash and other items.

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The Braden River High softball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 1-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota

The Braden River High softball team defeated Sarasota 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 12 championship April 18 to capture its second-consecutive district title.

  • East County
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Olivia Heath and Simone, Natalia, and Cibele Urbanksi make hotdogs for the Kids Hotdog Cook-Off.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout

Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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Out-of-Door sixth graders Anthony Squitieri, Max Hajduk and Ethan Marino, who sold glow sticks at the race.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Relay For Life

Out-of-Door Academy students and other race participants raised $56,646.48 for the American Cancer Society at a Relay for Life the school hosted April 19. The night-time run featured 25 teams and 321 participants.

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