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Holly Bryant, Tommye Barie, Ashley Walker and Jennifer Cook
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 6, 2016
Goodwill Ambassadors Recognition Luncheon 2016

Goodwill Manasota hosted its annual luncheon honoring its ambassadors on Wednesday, April 6, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Dakin Dairy Farm is an agriculture-based attraction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
First-time visitors to Manatee are bound to come back

Manatee County attractions keep tourists coming back for more.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key starts beach project

Trucks began hauling thousands of cubic yards of sand to the mid-Key shoreline this morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Where will Manatee County's new high school be located? The school district put in an offer on land in Parrish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school

Although Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools are at capacity, the county's newest high school will likely be built in Parrish.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Marty Mork expertly swirls her spaghetti. She said she cuts it sometimes now, but always grew up twirling it.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Living Lord Lutheran gets saucy for All God's Children Preschool fundraiser

The preschool held its annual spaghetti dinner Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run to propel the Pirates to a 7-6 victory versus rival Lakewood Ranch April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Pirates walk-off with rivalry win

The Braden River softball team beat Lakewood Ranch 7-6 April 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction of the lead up to the south end of the bridge is underway off of Winding Stream Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Construction update: Ft. Hamer Bridge

Waterlefe residents express concern about construction noise and landscape destruction.

  • East County
  • News
ODA junior Maria Ross will compete in her first Nick Bollettieri Women's Sarasota Open April 14 through April 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
ODA junior courts new challenge

Sarasota Open showcases some of nation's top developing players.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2016
Water Club condo sells for $2.7 million

The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Robert Cohen and Scott Palmer died.

  • Longboat Key
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Susanne and Wolfgang Pieken
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Simply Susanne’s open for business

Simply Susanne’s serves coffee drinks, smoothies, locally sourced bagels, hot dogs, sandwiches and Big Olaf ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 6, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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Chef Jeanette Scott will prepare clam chowder and hush puppies for My Hometown Fest.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 6, 2016
Eat This: My Hometown Fest

Inaugural My Hometown Fest serves up craft beer, food and nostalgia.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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This rendering is part of the development application.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

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