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  • July 28, 2010
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Community Bank of Manatee last week announced Kathryn Pemble as its president and chief operating officer.Â

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  • July 28, 2010
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2010
Pipeline project continues on GMD

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 27, 2010
Palmer Ranch retains roadway service

A three-year contract extension with Sarasota County will provide more than $189,000 per year to help pay for median and roadside maintenance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2010
Manatee school board approves tax increase

The Manatee County School Board last night approved a quarter mill property tax increase as well as a tax decrease to offset it.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2010
Welly supports revised Vision Plan

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly is urging the town to use the Vision Plan and update its codes to support the island as a first-class tourism destination.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 26, 2010
Commission to approve park purchase

The county is set to buy an 8-acre site in the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood and turn it into a park.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 26, 2010
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Wednesday

The event will be canceled only if lightning is present.

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  • By Sue Encke
  • July 26, 2010
Kids 'jazzed up' about camp

East Bradenton Junior Jazzercise participants recently completed a five-week camp.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Cotton Patch Quilt Shop

Cotton Patch Quilt Shop relocated to its new East County location June 1.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2010
Buchanan to hold town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will host his 'America Speaking Out' town hall at 11 a.m., July 24, at the Sarasota County Administration Center.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Bayside VBS

Kindergarten and first-grade students at Bayside Community Church share their favorite parts of Vacation Bible School.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2010
Key Video to close

The store has operated on Longboat Key for five years.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2010
Key Video to close

The store has operated on Longboat Key for five years.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2010
City sets higher tax rate

The millage rate was increased for the first time in four years, but most taxpayers will still see a decrease in their actual tax bills.

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