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LIFE'S A BEACH. Lakewood Ranch resident Darlene Stewart catches up on her East County news while catching some rays in Brazil.
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SISTER, SISTER. Emily and Caitlin Camire catch up on their East County Observer news before climbing more than 290 stairs to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Italy.
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FOOTBALL FRENZY. Nicholas and Matthew Bartoszek, of Myakka City, visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame while on vacation in Ohio to visit Columbus, their 15th capitol city, with their parents.
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Dorothy Gucker submitted this photo of a rainbow seen through her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • August 13, 2014
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Dorothy Gucker submitted this photo of a rainbow seen through her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.

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Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills delivered a “State of the Schools” address Monday at Braden River High School.
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  • August 12, 2014
Mills paints a bright future for Manatee School District

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills presented a 58-page five-year strategic plan for the district that he believes will help it strive for greatness.

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Through the Farmworker Education and Services Program at MTI, the School District has provided career training for future farm employees through a grant specific to the program.
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  • August 12, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on increase of farmworker jobs grant

The Manatee County School District will vote at its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., Aug. 12, on whether to apply $7,667 toward the Farmworker Education and Services Program at Manatee Technical Institute.

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  • August 11, 2014
FDOT improves East County road network

The Florida Department of Transportation this week will work on three road projects affecting East County residents.

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Donald Mader, 83, died April 5 after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Parkside Place and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
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  • August 11, 2014
Driver involved in bicyclist's death reports attention disorder

East County resident Linda Damery was issued a six-month suspension of her license last week.

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Sophia Warmbier, Amely Wackerbauer, Bella Warmbier and Kayla Wackerbauer cool off in the pool.
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  • August 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Pizza Party and Supply Drive

To gather school supplies for the Hope Kids Community organization, the University Place Homeowner's Association hosted a Back to School Pizza Party and Supply Drive Aug. 10. Attendees snacked on pizza and swam in the community's pool after paying their entrance fee - a donation of school supplies.

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Macayla Yannucciello, 8, goes down the slide.
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge A Life Picnic

Adoptive and foster parents and their children gathered Aug. 9, at Greenbrook Adventure Park, for support and socializing, during the Bridge A Life Back-to-School picnic event.

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This week's FYI Friday features a story about Hart's Landing and a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office homicide investigation.
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  • August 8, 2014
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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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Alliejo Wolfinger sits with teacher Stephanie Mihlbauer and her siblings and mother, Serena, Cami and Christen Wolfinger.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Barbecue Night

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a barbecue night for its families Aug. 7.

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Josh Siegel solves a math problem for points for his team.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Middle Academic Survival Camp

To help sixth- through eighth-grade students academically prepare for the upcoming school year, R. Dan Nolan Middle School hosted Academic Survival Camp Aug. 4 through Aug. 7. Students split into groups and competed in math and English for a prize - a bag of school supplies.

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Gabby Jarosz whips down the slide.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Oaks Summer Camp

Each week throughout the summer, Dream Oaks Summer Camp offered themed weeks for children with special needs, ages 7 through 17. Aug. 4 through Aug. 8, campers participated in the camp's spin on the Olympics, with activities such as a popcorn toss and backyard obstacle course housed at the Foundation for Dreams facility.

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Tonya Atchison, Corey Schaul and CJ Bannister say "cheese" for Sandee Davis.
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  • August 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA August Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance swapped business cards and enjoyed refreshments at the August Networking Social, Aug. 6, at the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing facility.

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