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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners may push back a tax referendum meant to fund indigent health care in Manatee County to an August vote.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2013
Manatee commissioners may postpone tax referendum

Manatee County commissioners Tuesday took action to postpone a tax referendum intended to fund indigent health care.

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In the past five years, Riverview students, staff, participating alumni and parents have given 7,011 blood donations.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 27, 2013
America's Blood Center honors Riverview High School

Riverview High School students will receive the School Blood Drive Award Thursday, April 4 at a recognition ceremony at Riverview High School.

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The group will hold its first meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Lido Beach Resort. Candidates in the Sarasota City Commission runoff election will speak to the group.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 27, 2013
Sarasota Condominium Owners reincorporates

The organization will have its first meeting in at least 20 years Wednesday, March 27, at Lido Beach Resort.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 27, 2013
Vern Buchanan to discuss tax reform at New College

Friday, March 29, the U.S. Representative will host a tax reform panel.

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Doug Staley, executive director of the Child Protection Center, accepted a $7,500 grant to be used for its Sexual Abuse Treatment program.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 27, 2013
Ranch Rotary Club gives out $110,000 in grants

Money raised from the club's annual Suncoast Food & Wine Fest benefited 26 charities this year. Grants were awarded March 21.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Heritage Harbour settles lawsuit

The CDD will pay $10,000 to the plaintiffs, ending a controversy about stormwater assessments that began in 2011.

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The homeowner of this home on Daysailor Trail in the Lake Club signed a contract with Paradise Homes in 2011. It was set to be finished in December of last year. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 27, 2013
Homebuyers sue Ranch's developer

Left with unfinished homes and stalled dreams, victims of a collapsed LWR builder have filed a lawsuit against Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

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Davis Moeckel reads the book he co-wrote, "David's Magical Bicycle Adventure," to first-grade children at Bashaw Elementary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2013
School partnership puts spotlight on reading

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors shared self-written children's books with students at Bashaw Elementary School March 22.

  • East County
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Eda Clare Smith
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2013
Auditors report 'clean' audit for Ranch CDDs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's accounting system came back with solid reviews, with auditor Grau & Associates reporting no findings for any of the Ranch's districts.

  • East County
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Sheriff Brad Steube
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 27, 2013
Sheriff asks county for $3 million

After getting $3.2 million from commissioners in September to address salary-compression issues, Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube says he needs more to boost entry-level pay.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Hilton project requires code changes

To allow the Hilton a chance to add a fifth floor to its project through the site-plan process, the Longboat Key Town Commission intends to alter its Comp Plan and codes.

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Andy Adams, a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner who already controls 47 Colony units and approximately 50 unit-owner votes, is making a play for more units and a majority vote for the future of the resort property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location.

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Flames engulfed the home in the 700 block of Land’s End Drive the morning of March 21. Photos courtesy of Longboat Key Fire Rescue
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 27, 2013
Fire razes Land's End home

The historic residence was the home of Michael Saunders' sister, Joan Bergstrom.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Town employees receive 3% wage increase

The Town Commission agreed to give non-union employees a one-time 3% wage increase the town manager proposed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2013
Cellular antennas concern Seagate resident

A resident is questioning whether cellular towers placed on the roof of her south-end condo tower could affect her health.

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