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Marcy and Eldon Cornett. Courtesy photo
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
Missionary couple returns to Korea

Since leaving Korea in 1971, the missionary school Eldon and Marcy Cornett founded has grown to more than 6,000 students and celebrated 60 years of work.

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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 17, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

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The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Siesta Key Crystal Classic; Putts for Mutts; St. Armands Key Lutheran Church pet blessing; and MORE!

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Phil Brannon and Harris Bash, of The Pig Mac, flip burgers for guests.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Burger Cook-Off

Ten teams showed off their burger-flipping skills Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church's Burger Cook-Off. Teams crafted varieties of burgers for attendees to try and vote on, along with desserts, which patrons voted on as well.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 14, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2014
East Manatee Fire preps for growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters this week learned skills they'll use on the rescue's new ladder truck.

  • East County
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Aidan Watkins says his speaking part perfectly.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Program

Third-grade students at Bashaw Elementary school sang about exploration and the greatness of their country during a special American Education Week program Nov. 13, at the school.

  • East County
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Melinda Sharrit, of Mote Ranch, with Nancy Small and Linda Wokoun, both of Lakewood Ranch, came as guests of event organizer Susan Jordan, not pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Newcomers Club Fashion Show

Members and guests of the Sarasota Newcomers Club gathered Nov. 13 for a special luncheon and fashion show, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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At his last meeting as a Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisor, Joe Jaudon voted for district staff to create a contract for off-duty deputy speed enforcement.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 13, 2014
Heritage Harbour speeds toward off-duty deputy contract

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District supervisors agreed Nov. 12 to craft a contract with Manatee County Sheriff's Office for the hire of an off-duty deputy to enforce speed limits.

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Hannah Figueras, Madelyn Kumar, Domenic Aluise, Victoria Sinclair and Merritt Kendzior are eager to compete. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
Students head to Abu Dhabi

East County students left today for the F1 in Schools World Finals.

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Michael Gibson surprised his mom, Kristina Gibson, and dad, not pictured, as they disembarked in Hong Kong on one of their stops on a Queen Mary 2 world cruise. They read their Observer while overlooking the Central District of Hong Kong from Kowloon.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest winners are ...

We took some incredible journeys across seven continents during the 2014 'It's Read Everywhere' contest.

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Phill Phelan proposes to Kailee Burgess after a flash mob dance routine to Brad Paisley’s "Wrapped Around." Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 12, 2014
Boyfriend orchestrates unique spin on proposal

A flash mob turns into a marriage proposal that surprised the audience and newly engaged Kailee Burgess.

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Tom Frost is CEO of Lakewood Ranch-based Datum, an IT firm that supports more than 145,000 employees for clients nationwide. Photo by Lori Sax
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 12, 2014
Another Gear

Lakewood Ranch-based Datum Corp., which lays cable and fiber optic lines, is expanding company-wide.

  • East County
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This home at 13228 Palmers Creek Terrace has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,512 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.43 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 12, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.43 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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