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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2014
Doing Business: Unleashed for Pets

Growing up on her father's ranch in Salem, Mo., Michelle Wise had no choice but to love animals.

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Salvatore Fiorelli has been working in the fields of his family's property since he was about 10 years old. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2014
Festival celebrates family's heritage, grape harvest

The annual Harvest Festival will host a grape stomp to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
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Neal Signature Homes' River Wind community will feature six models, such as the pictured conceptual rendering of its Carmel model. File
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2014
Neal Signature Homes offers coastal-themed community

The River Wind community offers standard three-car garages and home prices that start at $350,000.

  • East County
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Manatee County Extension Agent Lisa Hickey, Henley resident Emily Vosnos, Ross Peterson and Polly Curran complete visits to homesites. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2014
Henley neighborhood goes Florida-friendly

A project that qualified 30 of 32 homes in University Park's Henley neighborhood as Florida-friendly may earn a Keep Manatee Beautiful award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
News Briefs

Driver loses license after bicyclist's death; Mills paints a bright future for Manatee School District; Lakewood Ranch adds Murray Homes to lineup

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Publix Manager Andy Lappin and Selah Freedom President Elizabeth Fisher with Publix employees Michele Toussaint, Denise Rowland, Gina Fabrizio and Trevor Moore. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 13, 2014
Business Briefs

Longboat Key Publix donates $500 in support of Selah Freedom run; Oceanview Publishing attends International Thriller Writers meeting

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Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills delivered a “State of the Schools” address Monday at Braden River High School.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2014
Mills paints a bright future for Manatee School District

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills presented a 58-page five-year strategic plan for the district that he believes will help it strive for greatness.

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Gov. Rick Scott honors veterans with medals at the Sarasota National Guard Armory Tuesday.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 12, 2014
VIDEO: Rick Scott honors veterans in Sarasota

Gov. Rick Scott stopped in Sarasota Tuesday, to honor local veterans during an event at the National Guard Armory.

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Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. The plane crashed around the 7900 block of Sanderling Road on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2014
VIDEO: Small plane crash on Siesta Key

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport received a mayday call this morning.

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Through the Farmworker Education and Services Program at MTI, the School District has provided career training for future farm employees through a grant specific to the program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 12, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on increase of farmworker jobs grant

The Manatee County School District will vote at its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., Aug. 12, on whether to apply $7,667 toward the Farmworker Education and Services Program at Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
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Sarasota County is one of the best American cities for "growing old and happy," according to an Aug. 11 Huffington Post article.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 12, 2014
Sarasota makes Huff/Post50 list on 'growing old and happy'

The Huffington Post listed Sarasota among six of the 'best American cities for growing old,' in an article published Monday.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 11, 2014
Unicorp offer sparks war of words among Colony parties

Unicorp is offering owners four options to deed their units, but Association President Jay Yablon calls it "an attempted hostile takeover."

  • Longboat Key
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Michael White, 50, allegedly leaned toward the passenger window and pointed a handgun towards a deputy when he was pulled over Saturday.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 11, 2014
VIDEO: Suspect of several robberies arrested

Michael White of Sarasota was spotted in a vehicle matching the description of a car at a previous armed robbery.

  • Sarasota
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The former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is preparing for renovations after receiving their demolition permit Aug. 1.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 11, 2014
Former Hilton prepares for renovations

Ocean Properties recieves demolition permit to begin redevelopments.

  • Longboat Key
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Police found powder and rock cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and other drugs at 1083 Colleton Dr. after residents in the area complained about drug sales.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 11, 2014
Police seize drugs, guns from home

The Sarasota Police Department arrested four men for drug-related offenses after seizing money, a variety of drugs and two firearms from a home Friday.

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