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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Lakewood Ranch plans fishy lake solution

Carp may be part of a program to improve the aesthetics of the Ranch's stormwater ponds.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Bayside pastor to brave heights for backpack drive

Pastor Charles Young is hoping to collect more than 1,000 backpacks as well as other school supplies.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Speedway to get down and dirty

The first Mud n Music event will be held July 30 to Aug. 1 at Desoto Super Speedway.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Ranch alliance endorses candidates

After interviewing 31 candidates for state representative, county commission and school board positions, a subcommittee of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance last week announced its political endorsements for this year's upcoming elections.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Animal sanctuary seeks help, funds for new venture

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary recently purchased 16 acres in Myakka for its rescued horses. The non-profit now needs funds to get the facility in working order.

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  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

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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  • 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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  • 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.

  • East County
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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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