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  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Manatee County School Board

This election installment features questionnaires for the Manatee County School Board for the Aug. 26 primary election. Although Manatee County School Board seats represent specific areas, all voters on each seat.

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Courtesy photo Kahlee York and Margo Schnapf won the 16 Open division at the Dig the Beach series event May 31 through June 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 30, 2014
Best of the Best

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Kahlee York was one of four Coastline Volleyball Club players selected to compete in the 2014 Beach High Performance Championships July 17 through July 19.

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Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Bill Siedlecki, right, was presented with the FHSAA football official of the year award for the first time during the FHSAA Leadership Conference last month.
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  • July 30, 2014
Football official receives top call

The Florida High School Athletic Association recently honored Sarasota's Bill Siedlecki.

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  • July 30, 2014
News Briefs

East County mourns sudden loss of community member; Sashay Dance Club closes; County accepting applications for criminal-nuisance board

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Mary Nell Moore, Patricia Reed and Mindy Towns, members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club, say they become friends with strangers through the pictures they post during the 52-Week Challenge.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2014
Photography challenge creates friendships

Participants of the third annual 52-Week Challenge share themed photos on their photography blogs each week.

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Photo by Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock said he hopes the town and the city can continue to work together to jointly take sand out of New Pass.
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  • July 30, 2014
Bullock notifies city of sand-sharing agreement

Dave Bullock dredged up a longstanding agreement between the town and city to ensure Longboat Key gets its slice of New Pass sand.

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  • July 30, 2014
News Briefs

Broadway street resurfacing project begins Wednesday; Town receives award for website application; Town urges residents to prepare for hurricane season

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Courtesy photo Unit D-905 at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has two bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths, and 2,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.25 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • July 30, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • July 30, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.

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  • By Allan Gehrig
  • July 30, 2014
The Real Story

Longboat Key resident and Vietnam War veteran Allan Gehring explores how the war really began.

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  • July 30, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano This Greenbrook Village home, which has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,621 square feet of living area, sold for $475,000.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2014
Pomello Park home tops sales at $925,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2014
Construction begins on third largest home in Manatee

London Bay Homes has begun construction of a 16,000-square-foot home built on three estate homesites in The Lake Club, a private luxury community in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • July 30, 2014
Sidelines

Suncoast Storm travel softball team; Mustangs post top finishes; Registration for Lightning ongoing; Manatee 9U All-Stars finish third

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