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Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

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According to Manatee County School Board Attorney John Bowen, the firm billed the district $39,000 as of Nov. 8, some for activities they shouldn't have participated in.
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  • December 13, 2012
Manatee County schools question Trenam Kemker billing

According to Manatee County School Board Attorney John Bowen, Trenam Kemker is billing beyond the scope of its work.

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  • December 13, 2012
East County youth take center stage in 'Nutcracker' performance

East County youth Kristina Schmidt will help bring the story of "The Nutcracker" to life, as she takes a lead role in the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet's "The Nutcracker" this weekend.

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  • December 13, 2012
Nate's Place re-opens

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue celebrated the soft opening of its renovated Nate's Place adoption center Dec. 1, in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

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Pictured from left: Vicki Paoli, Renee Litzenberger, Leah McElroy, Bonnie Pinkerton, Amy Holland, Becky Ivko and Tami Uphaus. Mirian Yero was present, but is not pictured.
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  • December 13, 2012
Shoebox sensation for Meals on Wheels

Members of The Blah-Blah Sisterhood gathered Dec. 4 at the home of Tami Uphaus with empty shoeboxes and goodies in hand.

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  • December 13, 2012
BRE parade celebrates character

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School used costumes to share character traits of responsibility, courage, citizenship and others, during the school's Character Trait Parade Dec. 7.

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  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

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  • December 13, 2012
SGA drive proves 'angelic'

For the seventh year, the Lakewood Ranch High School Student Government Association hosted the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

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The report states the suspect rang the door bell to the residence. The victim answered the door, but did not see anyone. The suspect forced his way into the home at that time, demanding money and other items.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2012
East County home robbed at gunpoint

A home in the 4300 of Fairfax Drive was robbed around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday.

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  • December 13, 2012
Ranch thespians offer 'Nutcracker' inspired tale

Theater students at Lakewood Ranch High School will perform their comedic show, 'Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical.'

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Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 12, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • December 12, 2012
Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years

Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.

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The Wiegand family has made participating in the Living Nativity a family tradition. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are: Fairyn, Alexander, Benjamin, Catherine, Lance, Elizabeth, Davis and Sarah.
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  • December 12, 2012
A Christmas Story

The Tabernacle Church will host its 26th annual Living Nativity Dec. 13 through Dec. 16.

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Originally from Argentina, 39-year-old three-goal polo player Francisco Llosa says he learned to walk and ride at the same time.
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  • December 12, 2012
Polo season kicks off with fresh faces, new scoreboard

Competitors from across the country invade the Sarasota Polo Club for the latest winter season starting Dec. 16.

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