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Cops Corner 8.4.2016

Comical crime reports from the area.

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  • August 4, 2016
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Palm Aire resident succumbs to animal instinct

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  • August 3, 2016
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Meals on Wheels PLUS showcases day center at networking event.

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Cheryl Brady poses in front of her ambulance.
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  • August 3, 2016
When life's Ruff, animal ambulance answers call

Creekwood resident forges new territory with Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance

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CDD supervisors say they will continue to lobby for a traffic signal at their community's entrance and intersection with State Road 64.
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  • August 3, 2016
FDOT puts stop on traffic signal

Move leaves GreyHawk Landing residents frustrated.

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“If you are in the industry, what Lakewood Ranch is doing here is amazing,” says Monaca Onstad, who will create programming for residents of The Lake Club and Country Club East.
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  • August 3, 2016
New director plans active role in her community

Recently added amenities should make her job easier to prompt residents to socialize.

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Members of Save Tom Bennett Park discuss why they oppose the water park's proposed location.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
Water park proposal on hold

Opponents want idea squashed; county administrator asks for process to continue.

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  • August 3, 2016
YOUR VOTE — 2016: Q&A with District 1 Manatee County Commission candidates

Corie Holmes, Ron Reagan and Priscilla Trace discuss issues.

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Tim Sheredy spent three weeks coaching Taiwan junior golfers Ting Chen, Yuyu Chen, Alan Kuo, Kevin Shu and Wayne Hsu, pictured with instructor Eric Lo, right, July 11-29, at the River Club Golf Course.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2016
Golfer enjoy ... long distance instruction

Five juniors from Taiwan come to River Club to work with Tim Sheredy.

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After 10 years together, the Tampa Mustangs 18U squad, pictured during their 16U PGF National Championship run, played their final tournament together July 23-29, at the 18U PGF National Championship, Huntington Beach, Calif.
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  • August 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs cap golden memories on the diamond

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Sofia Delgado of The Out-of-Door Academy rides public transportation in London. She spent her summer vacation learning about human rights in London and The Netherlands.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 2, 2016
Summer of learning

ODA students travel abroad for human rights summit.

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East County businessman Mac Carraway, a member of committee formed to explore revenue options for Manatee County, advocates for the half-cent sales tax during a Manatee County Commission meeting in May. File photo.
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  • August 2, 2016
PAC forms to promote sales tax

Voters will consider a infrastructure sales tax on the ballot in November.

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NewGate Head of School Tim Seldin says the Center for Building Hope would be ready immediately for students. No renovations or modifications are required to the building.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2016
School moves toward property closing

NewGate supporters raise $580,000 in their quest to secure a second campus.

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The meeting will be held in the first-floor chambers of the commission building.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2016
Manatee commission to set millage

Manatee County commissioners will adopt the tentative budget Tuesday.

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Possible overdose could be cause of death of man in Myakka City on Saturday.
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  • July 31, 2016
Possible overdose may be cause of death of man in Myakka City

Man admits to first responders that he used large quantities of methamphetamine.

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