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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2009
Braden River names all-star team

Braden River Little League announced its 9- and 10-year-old all-star team June 8. The team will begin its all-star season June 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2009
Doggie dining program receives extension

County commissioners voted Tuesday to renew for another five years the doggie dining program, which allows dogs in outdoor areas of a restaurant.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 9, 2009
Plymouth Harbor photographer to hold opening reception

Wildlife photographer and retired veterinarian Dr. Lou Newman will hold an opening reception for his photography exhibit Tuesday, June 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2009
Competitive dance squad to hold tryouts

KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a competitive all-star dance team, will host tryouts from 1-3:30 p.m., June 13 at Freestyle Creative Dance Studio, 11255 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 103, Parrish.

  • East County
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2009
East County - Greenfield Plantation sells for $400,000

Greenfield Plantation tops this week's East County real estate transactions.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2009
All Faiths moves to new location

The Sarasota-based food bank moved into its new headquarters last week.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2009
Rain helps Longboat weather drought

The week of June 1 through June 7 on Longboat Key was the second-highest week in terms of rainfall in 2009.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Longboat Key police rescue woman

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman was rescued Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay, after being swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
Turner, Atwell to receive board appointments

City Commissioners Terry Turner and Suzanne Atwell will be appointed to county advisory boards Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
County to host virtual town hall on budget

The public is encouraged to provide opinions about budget priorities during a live meeting with county leaders tonight.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Mailboxes can stay put

After 41 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday, May 29 they had additional mailboxes next to their existing ones, the new ones will be taken out this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee Chamber honors small businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized five small businesses during the 2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon June 4 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee bank announces new capital

Community Bank of Manatee will receive $10 million in new equity capital through a pending stock sale to four individual investors led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 7, 2009
7th Annual Mustang Golf! Camp ready to tee off

Lakewood Ranch High School will host its annual Mustang Golf! Camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 June 15-20 and 22-27 at Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2009
Record rain improves drought conditions

However, Manatee County officials have not yet lifted watering restrictions.

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