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Kaitlin Folsom, 11, sang a solo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Choir Concert

Choir students at Haile Middle School brought American classics to life during the "Haile to the Red, White and Blue: An Evening of American Music" Oct. 12 at the school.

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Jodi Rawlings with Kim Parrado
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Martini Spa-tini

Manatee Cancer Center on Oct. 12 hosted its first "Pink Martini Spa-tini" event at the Cancer Support Community. Festivities included free makeovers, mini manicures, spray tanning, chair massages, pink martinis and hors d'oeuvres and more.

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The event is the only clay court college tournament in the nation, and this year the event will include a party at ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale's house.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 12, 2011
Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic returns to Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club is set to host the 2011 Dick Vital Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic from Nov 11 to Nov 13.

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At what location are these flowers growing?
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where am I growing?

At what location are these flowers growing?

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How much do you know about Gov. Rick Scott?
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  • October 12, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Gov. Rick Scott

Think you know Florida Gov. Rick Scott? Here are some things you may not have known about him.

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  • October 12, 2011
Chabad enjoys Family Fun Day

Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch celebrated its first Family Fun Day of the year with a Honey Cake Bake-Off Sept. 25.

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Billie and Bob Delaney with Charles Barkley, who also joined in on the ride
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Ranch residents Ride 2 Recovery

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, with the help of his wife, Billie, a marathon runner, spent weeks training for a Ride 2 Recovery bicycle event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited The Observer Group’s downtown Sarasota office Monday to answer questions for its editorial board about his agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2011
FULL STORY: Gov. Scott says jobs will solve Florida's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to the Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
School Board districts to get new boundaries

The Manatee County School Board has started the redistricting process for its School Board members.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Hunsader prepares for annual festival

This year's Pumpkin Festival will run three weekends, from Oct. 15 through Oct. 30.

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Composer Gregory Smith plays a song he is writing for students at Gene Witt Elementary. The piece features melodies written by select students at the school
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Gene Witt students assist in orchestral composition

Composer Greg Smith is incorporating melodies written by students at Gene Witt Elementary and other schools into an orchestral composition that will be premiered in May.

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Artist Michael Israel is eager to raise awareness and funds for the Payton Wright Foundation. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Artist paints vision for cause

World-renowned artist Michael Israel will be featured at a fundraising event for the Payton Wright Foundation Oct. 29.

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Fisheries biologist Jeff Willitzer, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, measures a bass at Trophy Lake in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Anglers cast for better bass fishing

Representatives of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Oct. 5 informally surveyed three of the Ranch's lakes.

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  • October 12, 2011
News Briefs

Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign; Ranch Town Hall hosts new resident orientation; Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Our View: Time for Town Center

Benderson Development Co. is offering a cool drink of development in a parched economic land. Hopefully, Sarasota County elected officials will have the wisdom not to dump it out.

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