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Clockwise from left: Steve McHugh, Marie Maxwell, Amy Urban and Tori Maxwell came out to the winery for the first time.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fiorelli Winery Harvest Festival

Rosa Fiorelli's Winery and Vineyard welcomed the public to help stomp out cancer during the vineyard's August Harvest Festival Aug. 16 and Aug. 17. The event raised money for the American Cancer Society.

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Liz Bentze, Isabella Bartels and Crystal Galbraith love spending time together.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Summer Blast Camp

About 200 campers enjoyed the last week of the Lakewood Ranch branch's YMCA Summer Blast Camp Aug. 11 through Aug. 15.

  • East County
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Judi Balot completes a bridge.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jump Dance Co. Camp

Campers at Jump Dance Co. finished a summers' worth of dance camps with a talent show Aug. 15.

  • East County
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This week's FYI Friday features news about a 'sexy' distinction for Sarasota, another beach plane crash and more Colony drama!
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 15, 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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Storm clouds loom over Lakewood Ranch Main Street Friday morning.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2014
Weekend forecasts shows rain

The National Weather Service reports a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the weekend and early next week in the Lakewood Ranch area.

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The CSAB advises and makes recommendations to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners regarding priorities and expenditures of the County's dedicated millage for children’s services.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2014
Manatee County accepts Children's Services Board applications

Manatee County is accepting applications to fill three seats on the Children's Services Advisory Board.

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Gabriella Ramirez, Luz Barrero and Marthin Ramirez snack on ice cream.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Ice Cream Social

Tara Elementary students and their families indulged in ice cream covered in candy toppings and other delectables Aug. 14 at the school's Ice Cream Social. Students also visited their future classrooms, sat at their new desks and met with teachers.

  • East County
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Husband and wife professionals Lock and Amanda Cleary network with new friends.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Young Professionals Monthly Social

Members of Manatee Young Professionals enjoyed drinks, dinner and making new contacts, Aug. 14, at MacAllisters Grill and Tavern, during the group's monthly social.

  • East County
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Members of the Sarasota Voice Academy with co-founders Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Summer Music Series

Members of the Sarasota Voice Academy along with Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow performed light Opera songs for attendees of the Rosedale Summer Music series, Aug. 14, in the community's clubhouse.

  • East County
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The meeting was held at the Manatee County Government commission chambers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2014
Board recommends marina elimination

The Planning Commission has endorsed Lennar's plans to remove a marina from the Heritage Harbour development plan.

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Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Diana Green talks about the School District's recent technology purchases for county classrooms.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
School Boards collaborate

The Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties' School Boards met Aug. 13 at Polo Grill and Bar to share ideas on technology in the classroom and other relevant topics to today's students.

  • East County
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More than 30 emails from East County homeowner associations and CDDs swayed Commissioner Vanessa Baugh to nominate Eva Rey to an MPO citizens panel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2014
Manatee Commission nominates Rey for MPO seat

The Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will be charged with filling an advisory seat with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey or current member Jeffrey Orenstein.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
VFW Post 12055 named All-American

VFW Post 12055 recently earned national recognition, taking home all-American honors during the VFW National Convention in St. Louis.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Hospital seeks volunteers

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in need of volunteers for its gift shop.

  • East County
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ODA senior Desmond Lindsay was one of three players from Florida chosen to compete for the Evoshield Canes 17U team this summer. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2014
Top-Notch Talent

Travel baseball and softball teams have become the norm in recent years for up-and-coming athletes with college and professional aspirations.

  • East County
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