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Cassidy David and her Childlike Productions will be bringing smiles to the faces of children during the Bradenton Area River Regatta Feb. 11.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2023
Bradenton regatta features racing, bands and lots of kids' entertainment

Lakewood Ranch's Cassidy David leads the effort to make kids smile on the River Walk.

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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, says Parrish Community High School has been cleared and is safe after bomb threats were made against the school.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 7, 2023
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigating bomb threats at Parrish Community High School

The campus has been declared safe after students were evacuated and a thorough search was conducted.

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  • February 7, 2023
Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2022-23

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2022-23 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

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County Administrator Scott Hopes served as Manatee County administrator for 22 months.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 7, 2023
Scott Hopes out as Manatee County administrator

The embattled administrator, who was hired in May 2021, had reorganized the face of Manatee County's government.

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The School District of Manatee County has announced a press conference Tuesday to address the bomb threat at Parrish Community High School.
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  • February 7, 2023
Manatee school district to address threat at Parrish Community

Parrish Community High students were evacuated Tuesday in response to a bomb threat.

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Cardinal Mooney won a district title Feb. 3 with a 70-30 win over Bradenton Christian.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2023
Trio of stars lead Sarasota's Cardinal Mooney to No. 4 class ranking

The Cougars are seeking a third-straight trip to the state Final Four.

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This Mill Creek home at 1220 Mill Creek Road sold for $2.2 million. It has three bedrooms, five baths and 2,804 square feet of living area.
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  • February 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Mill Creek home tops the week's sales at $2.2 million.

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The Twig’s Lindsey May, left, and Katelyn Egolf,right, join Julie Swan of the Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle at an event. The Lake Club group says community outreach with nonprofits such as The Twig is one of its top missions.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 6, 2023
The art of giving grows in Lakewood Ranch

The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle has outpaced even its own goals for altruism.

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3. Lakewood Ranch girls soccer won its first district championship since 2018-2019 with a 2-0 home win over North Port on Feb. 1.
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  • February 6, 2023
Undefeated Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team begins regional play

The Mustangs completed their first undefeated regular season since 2013-2014, when they reached the state semifinals.

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Greg Para, the owner of Sarasota Parrot Conservatory, talks about how friendly the birds can be with people.
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  • February 6, 2023
Myakka City co-op highlights 'hidden gems'

The co-op brings local artists together while also supporting Myakka City animal nonprofits.

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Fifth graders Kaitlyn Do, R.J. Griffis, Kinley Chupp and Micah French celebrate their first place win. They'll move on to compete against winners from seven other elementary schools in the School District of Manatee County.
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  • February 4, 2023
Tara Elementary students harvest ideas at Fruits and Veggies Day

The elementary school in Bradenton showcases the ingenuity of fourth and fifth graders.

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Matthew DePalma, teenage owner of 941 Mobile Detail, cleans vehicles throughout Sarasota when not attending classes at Out Of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 4, 2023
Nearly half of Sarasota-area teens are in the workforce

A study shows 46.6% of teens age 16-19 in the North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton metro area have jobs. That ranks it 20th nationally among midsize markets.

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SMR's Laura Cole, Pulte's Josh Graeve, Ivette, Lyanna, Lucious, and retired Army Sgt. Lucio Gaytan, Pulte's Wes Copeland and Building Homes for Heroes' Cody Brannon break ground for the Gaytan's new home at Sapphire Point Feb. 3 in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2023
Pulte heads partnership to provide Lakewood Ranch home to veteran

Pulte, Building Homes for Heroes and SMR combined to provide a mortgage-free home in Sapphire Point for veteran Lucio Gaytan.

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Palm Aire's Katherine Pike showcases a classy outfit, and a smile.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Models sparkle during Palm Aire's fashion show in Sarasota

The event showcased a series of colorful outfits for a charitable cause.

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District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been elected chair of the MPOAC.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Commissioner Baugh elected chair of transportation planning organization

The statewide organization helps coordinate planing policy decisions between local metropolitan planning organizations.

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