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LECOM officials welcomed the inaugural class of 100 students during a special ceremony Monday, July 16. Students report to class July 23.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, 'LECOM welcomes first dental students'

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton welcomed its inaugural class of dental students.

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Hal Lenobel, pictured in late 2009, at Longboat Harbour, where he has owned a unit since 1969. File photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, ''Hal' of famer'

Commissioner Hal Lenobel resigned this week after 12-and-a-half years. He is the longest-serving commissioner in recent town history.

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Search consultant Colin Baenziger, of Colin Baenziger & Associates, told the Sarasota Observer Tuesday he was surprised by the commission's decision.
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  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, 'Search for new city leader continues'

Search consultant Colin Baenziger suggests the city manager salary maximum be raised from $180,000 to $215,000 for the position to attract a wider range of candidates.

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East County resident Ellie Ohlman competed in the Miss Florida Pageant July 1-7. Published July 12, 2012.
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  • December 28, 2012
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Constructions teams worked on the foundation of the new Longboat Key Publix in July. The grocery store opened Dec. 13 on Bay Isles Road.
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  • December 28, 2012
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Mira Carpenter, 4, smells the red carnation she was given at the Sarasota Farmers Market.
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  • December 28, 2012
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Kane Kimbler enjoys an up-close look at the boats from this year's Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival, June 29, in downtown Sarasota.
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  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

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  • By Matt Orr
  • December 27, 2012
TWIS Travel: Turn back time at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa

TWIS Travel: Turn back time at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • December 27, 2012
Citizens support reduced parking enforcement

Citizens support reduced parking enforcement

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Braden River Elementary’s Lusero Acosta, front, and Lizzy Ebury, went on the slide as many times as they could, during the school's "Movin' and Groovin" Inflatables Day June 5. Published June 14, 2012.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 27, 2012
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Couins Noah Crisp and Griffin White got a hands-on lesson June 2 during World Ocean Day at Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • December 27, 2012
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Todd Tedder and his daughter, Sophia, wore clown noses to the downtown block party that was held at Mattison's City Grille to watch local circus performer Nik Wallenda's daring tightrope walk over Niagara Falls.
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  • December 27, 2012
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Scott Dolan, owner of Big Water Fish Market, stands behind the counter at his six-month-old store. During the recent tourist season, he shelled out 65 pounds of fish per day.
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  • December 27, 2012
June Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

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Tropical Storm Debby left little of America's No. 1 Beach exposed Monday, June 24 as the surf stretched more than 100 feet north of Siesta Key Beach lifeguard stands. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 27, 2012
Year in review: June 2012, 'Debby dominates Key'

Collateral bands of rain from tropical storm Debby turned Siesta Key streets into canals, flooded the beach and delayed bridge construction.

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  • December 27, 2012
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The Friskies, a major award contest hosted by the popular cat food brand, awards cash prizes to the maker of the best original Internet cat videos.

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