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Luella Sztuska danced at the Woodland Fall Festival.
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  • November 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Fall Festival

At the annual Woodland Fall Festival on Oct. 31 children experienced an alternative to trick-or-treating at a free public event. Around 2,500 people enjoyed a petting zoo, horse rides, jungle gym, rock climbing and games. The same event also occurred at Buffalo Creek Middle School, where Woodland expects to build a second campus.

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  • November 1, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • November 1, 2012
Peridia to host craft fair

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 31, 2012
SCF President Hafner steps down, two trustees join him

Dr. Lars A. Hafner signed a settlement agreement at a State College of Florida board meeting on Oct. 30, while trustees Joe Miller and Jennifer Saslaw resigned.

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  • October 31, 2012
Women's club cooks up fun

The LWR Women's Club enjoyed an evening of hands-on cooking demonstrations Sept. 19, at the Viking Culinary Center on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Members and guests of the event sipped wine while browsing the Viking showroom.

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Lakewood Ranch junior tight end Wyatt McLeod catches a pass in the second half.
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  • October 31, 2012
Big plays spoil Lakewood Ranch homecoming

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to 3-1 in Class 6A-District 7 with a 38-0 loss to Largo in its homecoming game Oct. 26.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point in its Class 6A-District 12 championship game versus Seminole Osceola Oct. 25. The Lady Mustangs won their second-consecutive district title.
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  • October 31, 2012
Back-to-Back champs: Lakewood Ranch Volleyball

LWR volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title, while ODA and Braden River recorded losses in district play.

  • East County
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  • October 31, 2012
'Race to the Top'

Manatee County School District leaders have a $28.7 million dream for education.

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The facility's executive chef and facilities manager, Chris Covelli, who had hoped to bring national attention to the cooking center in the coming years, learned of the closure from his staff while he was teaching cooking classes in Italy.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2012
Paradise Homes files for bankruptcy, Viking Culinary Center abruptly closes

The bankruptcy court trustee has 90 days to sell off assets of the Viking Culinary School, as well as Paradise Homes' other assets, or potentially have someone purchase the business.

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Buchanan talked about the importance of voting and asked students to reveal their interests before the mock debate began.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • October 31, 2012
Buchanan helps students conduct mock election

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan takes a break from campaigning to monitor a race pitting a rooster against a duck.

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John Cannon Homes plans to construct this model estate home, known as The Caaren. Courtesy
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  • October 31, 2012
Rosedale expansion takes shape

Rosedale Links soon will be open to prospective new homebuyers.

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Before he warned students about the danger of drugs, Keith Kunzig, an NFL Hall of Fame member and crazed Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, greeted kids individually.
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  • October 31, 2012
Hall of Fame Buccaneers fan warns children about drugs

Hall of Fame fan Keith Kunzig shared his anti-drug message with Tara Elementary students Oct. 25.

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  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

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  • By David G. Muller
  • October 31, 2012
My View: Is your community association leaving money on the table?

Although there may be beginning signs of an economic recovery, a mid-October report published by RealtyTrac Inc. highlights a continuing problem for Florida.

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  • October 31, 2012
News Briefs

SCF Trustees will negotiate settlement; Buddy Basket program seeks hygiene items; Big Cat Habitat starts winter hours

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