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  • By Sandy Simmons
  • May 11, 2009
Women's Guild takes runway

Saint Clare of Assisi Women's Guild, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community, held its Second Annual Spring Fundraiser Fashion Show April 25 at Palm Aire Country Club.

  • East County
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  • By Sandy Simmons
  • May 11, 2009
Women'

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  • May 11, 2009
Manatee seeks new leaders

Leadership Manatee, now in its 27th year, is designed to give business and community leaders an in-depth look at Manatee County and its challenges and opportunities.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2009
City awarded $2 million in stimulus funds

Sarasota has applied for about $9 million more and reviews new applications daily, said City Manager Bob Bartolotta.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2009
Variance settlement reached

The Town Commission, in a 4-3 vote, begrudgingly granted Peter Swain a variance rather than spend money to defend its zoning board's decision.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 11, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Two Lakewood Ranch Country Club Village homes sell for $499,000 and $491,000

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2009
Obituary: Virginia Marie Kirby

Virginia Marie Kirby, 91, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 7.

  • Longboat Key
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  • May 11, 2009
Ranch CERT adds 18 volunteers

Eighteen Lakewood Ranch resident volunteers underwent training and were certified as new members of the Lakewood Ranch Community Response Team.

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  • May 11, 2009
Manatee to honor migrant students

Manatee County Public Schools migrant students will receive special recognition at the 23rd Annual Migrant Education Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m., tonight, at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2009
Ranch Relay breaks school record

After running a personal best at the Class 3A regional track meet April 30, the Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team found itself just two seconds away from breaking the school record.

  • East County
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  • May 8, 2009
Deputies nab bank robber

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man they believe robbed the Tara Bank of America Friday afternoon.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 8, 2009
Paving project ends early

AJAX Paving industries announced Friday that the paving for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be done by Wednesday, May 13.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Corley takes reins at BRE

On his eighth birthday, Cooper Corley got the chance to be 'principal for the day' at Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Ranch's village project earns approval

The Sarasota County Planning Commission signed off Thursday on three of five comprehensive plan amendments proposed by Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for a 5,500-acre property south of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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  • May 8, 2009
Hayes offers update to constituents

Hayes offers update to constituents

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