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Alaina Kimsey portrays a seahorse.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: School of Russian Ballet 'Little Mermaid'

Students of the School of Russian Ballet performed 'The Little Mermaid' April 5, marking the show's first performance in the United States.

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The board will also vote on whether to adopt revised procedures for its meetings.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 7, 2014
BOCC to talk 44th Ave E. extension at meeting

At its April 7 meeting, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will consider a motion to authorize eminent domain proceedings related to the extension of 44th Avenue East to 19th Street Court East and 30th Street East.

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The winning team, Ten Oaks Polo, poses with Matt and Lisa Walsh of the Observer Media Group.
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  • April 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted the Observer Cup Sunday, April 6. Ten Oaks Polo defeated Siaana Polo in the match, which the Observer Media Group hosted.

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Corissa Grothe prepares to “smooch” Kris Kringle.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Spring Carnival

Animal lovers gathered April 5 at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's Adoption Center for the shelter's Spring Carnival. Food vendors, homemade dog treats by girl scouts, a bounce house, other activities took over the grounds at the East County animal rescue. Dollars raised benefited Honor and its animal occupants, to fund supplies to aide shelter volunteers in caring for the dogs and cats.

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Brian and Andrea McKnight with their son, Jackson, 2, attended Music on Main for the first time.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch hosted its regular first Friday event, Music on Main, April 4. This month's event featured music by The Ventura's. Proceeds from the event benefited Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, a local non-profit.

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As part of a nationwide initiative to comb through parks, beaches and other recreational staples within neighborhoods, Keep Manatee Beautiful will host The Great American Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 5, at 1289 Hagle Park Road, Bradenton.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 4, 2014
Volunteers to converge for river cleanup

As part of Keep America Beautiful, Keep Manatee Beautiful will host The Great American Cleanup of Upper Manatee River, from 9 a.m. to noon April 5.

  • East County
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Attendees danced at January's Music on Main.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 4, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Music on Main, Lakewood Ranch's regular first Friday event, happens tonight.

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Lake Manatee provides drinking water to more than 300,000 residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Its dam is shown here.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2014
First phase dam repairs cost $14 million

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously ratified a $14,091,190 contract today with a contractor for first phase repairs to the Lake Manatee Dam.

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Maribeth Phillips, CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, and Violeta Huesman from Keiser University
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its April Networking Social Wednesday, April 2 at Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch. Alliance members and guests enjoyed music and food from Alamo Steak House.

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Janice Hasler inspects a potential buy.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Women's Club '50 Shades of Gold'

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club came together April 2, with gold earrings, purses and other accessories in-hand. The women donated gently-used jewelry and other items to the event, which were available for purchase at discounted prices. Jewelry vendors, such as Heart's Desire, also had jewelry for sale on-site. Proceeds benefited SMART, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Hope Family Services.

  • East County
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Jen Bartolone and Kim Dalglish, of the Manatee Chamber, register attendees.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed lunch and learning about each other's businesses April 2, during the chambers Power Connection Lunch, at Mexicali Border Cafe.

  • East County
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Kimmy Comito tallied six goals and three assists in ODA's 15-7 victory over Cardinal Mooney April 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2014
ODA breezes to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-7 in district action April 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Superintendent hosts movie nights

APRIL FOOLS' - Manatee County School District's superintendent has made transparency a primary focus of his tenure.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
BRHS plans to change its mascot

APRIL FOOLS' - Braden River High School may change its mascot to a wolf in light of the success of its student and 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen shows his proposed roundabout design for Interstate 75. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 2, 2014
Circular design slows I-75 effort

APRIL FOOLS' - Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO Rex Jensen says a roundabout design at I-75 and University Parkway will save money and be more efficient.

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