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  • Michael Eng
  • August 25, 2010
'Friends' star to appear in East County

Maggie Wheeler, aka Janice from 'Friends,' will perform this Saturday at Braden River High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2010
CDD supervisors amend security expectations

CDD 4 supervisors hope the changes will help deter burglaries and other suspicious behavior in the community.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2010
College opens new nursing center

The Medical Technology & Simulation Center houses associate and baccalaureate level nursing programs, other health professions, science labs and classrooms.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 24, 2010
Buchanan cruises to victory

U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, won the Republican primary against Don Baldauf by 49,290 votes, capturing 84% of the vote.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 24, 2010
Patterson prevails

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson's victory over Siesta Key businessman Mark Smith was one of several key races decided in Tuesday's primary election.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2010
Firefighters rise to training challenge (WITH VIDEO)

Firefighters from Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department and West Manatee and Englewood fire districts began high-rise training.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 24, 2010
DCA holds code change hearing

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes the town approved in May.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
Primary polls open in Manatee

East county residents can vote in their precinct until 7 p.m. today.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 24, 2010
Key election races decided today

Democrats and Republicans choose their candidates for governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, county commissioner and many other races.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 23, 2010
Bicyclists in fair condition after crash

Two women were struck by a vehicle Saturday morning.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 23, 2010
UPDATE: 'No votes lost' in machine glitch

After an early-voting machine malfunctions, the machine's owner conducted an investigation that concluded every vote will be counted.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 23, 2010
Paving project starts tonight

The Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved and the project will last until February 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2010
County seeks history fair judges

No experience is necessary for helping judge student entries in the 27th Annual Manatee County History Fair.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 21, 2010
Bayflite transports two after Key accident

Two Sarasota County women were injured after they were struck by a vehicle on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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