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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
VFW names new commander

Braden River Post VFW 12055 recently installed George Johnston as the organization's new post commander.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
East County aces 2009 FCAT

All but two East County schools earned an 'A' grade on this year's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Manatee TSA students head to natonals

The Manatee County School District is sending more than 120 students to the National Technology Student Association Conference June 28 through July 2 in Denver, Colo.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Mail consolidation under review

The U.S. Postal Service's Office of the Inspector General has agreed to conduct a review of the USPS's plan to consolidate processing operations at the Manasota Processing and Distribution Center.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Manatee OKs Tara Bridge land acquisition

The commission today voted 5-2 to take land that would be used for the construction of the bridge.

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  • June 23, 2009
Water restrictions extended throughout Manatee

The Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board today voted to continue Phase III irrigation restrictions for Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties through July 31.

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  • June 22, 2009
St. Stephen's teacher earns fellowship

Dominique Craft, an East County resident, will attend the 2009 Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers by the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University.

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  • June 22, 2009
Chabad of Bradenton to honor leader

Chabad of Bradenton will host an observance of the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, obm, this week.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 22, 2009
Deputies locate missing Palm-Aire man

Samuel Soll, 90, had been missing for about 55 minutes before deputies arrived to the home in the 4800 block of Palm-Aire Drive.

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  • June 19, 2009
Manatee commissioner to host crime forum

County judges, the State Attorney's office, local law enforcement officials and public safety officers are expected to attend the roundtable discussion, scheduled for 6 p.m., June 23, at the Palmetto Youth Center, 501 17th St. W.

  • East County
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  • By Sean Roth
  • June 19, 2009
Veterans team up to turn around properties

Sensing an unfilled niche, a pair of veteran Sarasota developers is teaming up with a Tampa real estate marketer to create a broad-based development turn-around firm.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 19, 2009
Napier's rescue waives adoption fee

Applicants must have knowledge in gentle horse training or have an available trainer, and must have pasture, shelter and references to qualify.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 18, 2009
FPL seeks rate increase

Florida Power & Light is seeking state approval to increase customer's base rates by 31%.

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  • June 18, 2009
Rays hit homerun for Manatee schools

The Tampa Bay Rays donated $5,000 to the school district to benefit Baseball Math, a curriculum developed by a Freedom Elementary teacher.

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  • June 18, 2009
Horse sanctuary to host BBQ benefit

Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary's second BBQ Fundraiser will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the sanctuary, 6275 Wauchula Road.

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