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Mitch D'sa and Jeremy Kemp pass 50 pounds of potatoes to Key Club Sponsor Bridgid Shannon.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 7, 2013
Pine View students to distribute 42,000 pounds of produce

The Pine View Key Club and Interact Club have teamed up to help struggling families in the community.

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Sarasota County Commission to hear quarterly update
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 7, 2013
June 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County Commission to hear quarterly update; NOAA Fish Fry gets taste of Mote-raised seafood; 2013 Summer Season; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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Manatee County eighth graders beat the state average in math, with 55 percent passing the test compared to 51 percent across the state.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 7, 2013
New FCAT scores show Manatee behind the state

FCAT scores released Friday show that Manatee County Schools performed below the state average in both math and reading in most grades.

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Local officials showcased Mote-raised seafood and Lola Wines. Courtesy.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 7, 2013
NOAA Fish Fry gets taste of Mote-raised seafood

The event featured sustainable seafood raised at Mote Marine Laboratory's Aquaculture Park.

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Peter Balos was quite the showman. He sang and hyped up the crowd.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Elementary Talent Show

Witt Elementary School students showed off their skills at the Witt's Got Talent Show June 7. Performances included singing, dancing and acting.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota County commissioners will meet Monday, June 10, for a quarterly update from county staff.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to hear quarterly update

Sarasota County staff will present updates on a proposed bus rapid transit system, watershed plans, and transportation concurrency during a workshop Monday, June 10.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2013
Sarasota launches emergency notification center

Residents and business owners can now register to receive location-targeted emergency notifications from the city of Sarasota.

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Dereon Lovette center, posed for a picture with her Kiddie Academy teachers, Debbie Frazzoni, left, and Karen Kieran, right, after receiving her diploma.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Moving Up Ceremony

Kiddie Academy a "moving up" ceremony for voluntary pre-kindergarten children June 6, at the Manatee Association for REALTORS' Lakewood Ranch building.

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Senator Lisa Carlton, Senator Nancy Detert and Representatives Jim Boyd and Greg Steube
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Legislative Update

Senator Nancy Detert joined Representatives Greg Steube and Jim Boyd for an annual legislative update Thursday, June 6, at the monthly Tiger Bay Club meeting. Senator Lisa Carlton monitored the discussion, in which the three politicians provided an update about the last year of legislation. Carlton and Tiger Bay members submitted questions, which covered topics like healthcare reform, state budget, domestic partnerships, homelessness and environmental issues.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
Tiger Bay Club gets Legislative Update

Senator Nancy Detert joined Representatives Greg Steube and Jim Boyd for an annual legislative update.

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Sarasota County under tropical storm warning
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 6, 2013
June 6: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County under tropical storm warning; Sarasota Police investigate Rosemary stabbing; Manatee County to allow backyard chickens; Florida's key fruit

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The Grand Canal spills into lawns on Siesta Key just after 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6 — four hours after high tide.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Andrea | Sarasota

Tropical Storm Andrea continues to track toward Florida's Big Bend Thursday afternoon, sending bands of wind and rain to flood streets and test seawalls on Siesta Key.

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A dock in the Longboat Pass lagoon is overtaken by water after high tide Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Andrea | Longboat Key

Longboat Key received some flooding in low-lying areas at high tide today from Tropical Storm Andrea. Town officials report no major damage.

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A truck stops in front of a hanging branch on Beneva Road, past Wilkinson Road.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota County removes storm debris

About a dozen reports of downed branches or power lines have been reported.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 6, 2013
Manatee County Schools cancels most after-school activities

Tropical Storm Andrea has forced Manatee County Schools to cancel all after-school activities except after-school daycare programs.

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