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  • April 30, 2009
Smoking areas coming to Lido

Sarasota banned beach smoking last year but is now creating places for smokers to light up.

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  • April 30, 2009
Key repaving project begins

The repaving project for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive began Monday, with lane closures.

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  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

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  • April 30, 2009
Cops' Corner 04.30.09

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

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  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

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  • April 30, 2009
Scoreboard 04.21.09 to 04.24.09

Scores and recaps from 04.21.09 to 04.24.09.

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  • April 30, 2009
Pirate Power

Tevin Bryant captured Braden River High's first state crown April 25, winning the Class 1A state title in the 219-pound weight class with a combined lift of 680 pounds.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
Lake Uihlien to receive upgrades

Grants and sponsorships will fund a project to improve water quality at the lake. The project is a pilot for other stormwater ponds in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • April 30, 2009
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  • April 30, 2009
Ranch hospital honors volunteer

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center volunteer Paul Kincade, who was named the hospital's Volunteer of the Year last week.

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  • April 30, 2009
Cut-a-thon raises $4,000

Statements Salon in Lakewood Ranch and the East County community raised nearly $4,000 during the Third Annual C.A.R.E. Cut-a-Thon for Autism April 26.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Lady Mustangs falter against Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team saw its quest for a district title come to an end April 22.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Braden River claims district championship

The Lady Pirates followed up their undefeated district season with their second consecutive district title after defeating Sebring 6-1 April 24.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Payton's parents plan golf outing

Lakewood Ranch residents Patrick and Holly Wright will host a golf outing May 22 at the Legacy Golf Club in memory of their daughter.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County middle school students take to the stage

Haile and Nolan students will be performing musicals May 1-2 and May 7-8.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
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Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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