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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2013
Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job

The Manatee County School Board's Citizen Advisory Group narrowed its top 10 candidates for the district's superintendent post to five Tuesday night.

  • East County
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Sarasota County expected Beach road drainage improvements aimed at improving stormwater collection to begin after Easter.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 23, 2013
Sarasota County drainage project faces more delays

A failed purchasing advertisement issued by Sarasota County could require a Southwest Florida Water Management grant extension for Beach Road drainage improvements.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • January 23, 2013
Wallenda steps closer to harness-less wirewalk

Commissioners also discussed a wayfinding project and the possibility of a new dog park near Payne Park.

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Gianna Sparks and Zac Smith. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Longboaters race to first place

Three Longboat residents clearly live life in the fast lane, taking home first place awards in the Anna Maria Elementary Dolphin Dash 5K race Saturday, Jan. 12.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Oh, rats. They're back!

There's a rat at Longboat Key Town Hall.

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Virginia Sanders
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Virginia Sanders remembers Penny Rosenthal during Arbor Day celebration

A downpour just minutes before the 11 a.m. start of the Longboat Key Garden Club's annual Arbor Day celebration Thursday, Jan. 17, in Bicentennial Park, necessitated a quick change of venue, but it didn't dampen participants' spirits.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Matt Royal makes friends on Facebook

Between solving murders and late nights at Tiny's of Longboat, Matt Royal has found time to get on Facebook.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Cross-country child's play

Isabel Crimaldi traded the snow-capped foothills of her hometown of Boulder, Colo., for the coastal views of Longboat Key, where she visited her grandfather, John, for the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
90th birthday bash is close to home for Seaplace resident Bob Chalphin

Longboater Bob Chalphin didn't have to go far to celebrate his 90th birthday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Friends, family gather for show

East County resident and circus performer Tino Wallenda and The Flying Wallendas brought the sights of the circus to The Tabernacle Church Jan. 13, as the Tabernacle hosted its Friends and Family event.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Bashaw, Braden River chorus excel

East County children took on star-performer status Jan. 11, as they represented the Manatee County School District at the Florida Music Education Association Annual Conference, in Tampa.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Ranch Women's Club doles out funds

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club celebrated a year of fundraising during their Jan. 10 business meeting, as women presented checks totaling $28,000 to local charities.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Gettel joins schools' 'Read Across America' day

The Gettel Automotive Group joined the Manatee School District in "Read Across Manatee" Jan. 17.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
University Park group aids SPARCC

The University Park Country Club Ladies Club Golf Association recently donated $2,050 to Sarasota Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, known as SPARCC.

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Rae and Bob Levene
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Families participate in 'food fest'

East County residents pitched in Jan. 13, at Temple Sinai, as the temple hosted its fifth Jewish Food Festival.

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