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Lennar turns over HOA

Heritage Harbour's developer will give residents complete control of the homeowners association starting Jan. 2, more than a decade after the community opened.

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Russ Emmons readies the track for racers.
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Pro racers test out the local track

Pro stock drivers Allen Johnson and Jeg Coughlin prepare for the racing season at Bradenton Motorsports.

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Foundations Academies' Lorrin Mumford makes a snow angel during the school's Winter Wonderland event Jan. 25.
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Julia Schroeder, Eddie Martinez and Paula Scott, of Team Polo Grill and Bar, compete in the SMR Cup Feb. 22 through Feb. 24. 2
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The World Famous Wallendas stay in line during Mixon Fruit Farms' Orange Blossom Festival March 2.
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  • December 31, 2013
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Emilio Vega, an 11-year-old Gullett Elementary School student from Colombia, was one of two students chosen to work side-by-side with first lady Michelle Obama as she planted a garden at the White House April 4.
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  • December 31, 2013
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The Kibler family ranch was set to go to auction June 6.
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Vincent D'Amato plays a milk bottle bowling game during Dakin Dairy's family fun day June 15. 2
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Jack Baty keeps his balance during a water game of Twister at Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch's Camp Gan Israel July 8.
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  • December 31, 2013
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Justin Matthews, of Justin Matthews Wildlife Rescue, shows children Causeway, an iguana, July 26 at All God's Children Preschool, at Living Lord Lutheran Church.
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  • December 31, 2013
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Joshua Zuniger swings as high as he can during a celebration of the first anniversary of Bayside Community Church's East Sarasota campus Sept. 8.
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Pablo Rodriguez, pictured with his family of aerial artists, is inducted into the St. Armands Circle Circus Ring of Fame Jan. 13.
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  • December 31, 2013
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Miniature potbellied pig Bacon, with owners Molly Lefevre and Lance Plowman, escaped from a fire in February on Gulfside Road by squeezing himself — potbelly and all — through the small glass panel of a jalousie window.
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Coral Sheridan, 5, attend Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub's 25th Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 30. After the hunt, participants feasted on doughnuts and candy and posed with the guest of honor, the Easter Bunny.
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