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Ian Belloise plays the trumpet standing above Ted Robinson.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2016
Mustangs marching band reaches state finals again

Led by Director Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch has six consecutive top-five performances

  • East County
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The Manatee YMCA will host the American Youth Football and American Youth Cheerleading Southeast Regional Championships in Lakewood Ranch from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2016
Youth football and cheerleading championships come to Lakewood Ranch

The events are expected to bring almost 7,000 people to the area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2016
Manatee County reviews Greene piece of CORE project

A 275-acre bio-technical and medical park in Lakewood Ranch is beginning to take shape.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2016
Pig carcasses cause Sarasota traffic backup

Interstate-75 was backed up near its intersection with Fruitville Road due to a truck dumping pig carcasses on the roadway, according to social media posts.

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Andy Adams controls 75 of the condo units at the former Colony.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 16, 2016
Adams says ‘no’ to Colony proposal ... for now

Majority unit owner Andy Adams has voted against an Orlando developer’s plan to redevelop the Longboat Key resort.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Save our Seabirds CEO David Pilston holds his phone up to the parrots, macaws and cockatoo sign.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
New Save Our Seabirds app takes flight

Want to learn more about the birds at the City Island facility? There's an app for that.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Lucia Blinn captures history in poems to late husband

The Longboat Key resident’s memos to her late husband range from the O.J. Simpson trials to the iPhone craze.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Clergy prepare for Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

All are invited to attend this year's service on Nov. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andy Youngs, Clara McGonigle and Carol Fischbein at last year's Christmas Bazaar.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Your Calendar: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Police Department reports Nov. 2-5.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 11.16.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports Nov. 2-5.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jim Felton, William Garden, James Le Fever, Jerald Roehling and Annette Zampino died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A May 2015 referendum will allow the resort to build the new Longboat Key Club Hotel under General Manager Jeff Mayers.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 16, 2016
$100M hotel project looms for Resort at Longboat Key Club

A May 2015 referendum will allow the resort to build the new Longboat Key Club Hotel.

  • Longboat Key
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East Manatee Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Lee Whitehurst and Chief Byron Teates say the renovations to the station bring it to current standards.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2016
East Manatee fired up about new home

East Manatee Fire Rescue District set to open new Station 2.

  • East County
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Palmetto's John Tucker, 3, tries on a virtual flight suit before visiting with Santa.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2016
Families suit up for Santa

Mall at UTC unveils interactive Santa experience for children.

  • East County
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