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Students return to school after summer vacation to new classrooms, new teachers and, for some, new schools.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2013
Aug. 19: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: School Board goes back to class; PHOTO GALLERY: Mack Reid Retirement Celebration; PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • August 19, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
The School Board will discuss facility improvements, student meals and an increase in traffic citation fines at Tuesday's meeting.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 19, 2013
School Board goes back to class

The Sarasota County School Board will meet tomorrow for the first monthly work session and board meeting of the 2013-2014 school year.

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Brooke Cherry, Hannah and Jeff Toale, Kim and Liam McKay, Merete Hermansen and Assistant Principal Intern Jaime Kisner at Bay Haven’s Boohoo Breakfast.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back To School

Sarasota Schools welcome students and parents today. The Observer visited Bay Haven, Temple Beth Sholom, Booker VPA and Phillippi Shores.

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Gullett Elementary kindergarten student Bradley Brewer, 5, was eager to get to his new classroom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School

The Manatee County School District welcomed students back to class today.

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Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills welcomed more than 45,000 students and roughly 2,450 teachers back to school today for the first day of class.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 19, 2013
Superintendent welcomes students back to school

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills visited nine district schools today to welcome students to school for the first day of class.

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While the town of Longboat Key doesn't have a homeless issue like the streets of Sarasota, it has agreed to support a regional effort to combat the problem with a small donation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2013
Town offers some homeless support

The Town Commission agreed to give Sarasota County $1,000 toward a regional homeless strategy effort.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • August 19, 2013
City continues street paving efforts

Several blocks of Shade Avenue, East Avenue and Hillview Street will be under construction through September.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2013
i9 sports gearing up for fall

i9 sports is now holding registration for its fall season, which will run Sept. 28 through Nov. 16.

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Cate Blanchett stars in "Blue Jasmine."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 18, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Blue Jasmine'

In Woody Allen's new film, 'Blue Jasmine,' the iconic director/writer treads deep waters in an examination of a woman's gradual break with reality.

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David Authement and Mark Burman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 17, 2013
Festival of the Stars

Festival of the Stars

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Colin Stalker, Mack Reid and Bill Sadlo
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mack Reid Retirement Celebration

Family and friends attended a retirement celebration for Mack Reid Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club.

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Larry Stults, Christine Johnson, Pierre Schutte, Rusty Chinnis, Steve Gieger and Sandy Gilbert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search

More than 165 volunteers joined at Mar Vista for Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop search Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Ed Ryan, of the Potomac Boat Club, competed in the lightweight division.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: USRowing Masters Nationals

Rowing teams from across the country continue to compete this weekend as USRowing hosts the 2013 USRowing Masters Nationals, at Nathan Benderson Park Aug. 15 through Aug. 18.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa and Kevin Redman with their son, Karson a fourth grader at Tara Elementary
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Schools Open House

Manatee County Schools held open houses Aug. 15 and 16. Students met their teachers, toured their classrooms and reunited with friends before the start of a new school year.

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