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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2010
Florida freeze leaves turtles shell-shocked

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is treating 14 turtles with cold-stunning illness.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 13, 2010
Aerobic Grandma: A physician heals himself and others

When Dr. Baxter Bell started to practice yoga he found "it gave me some space to notice the things I liked and wasn't liking about the Western model of health care."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • January 13, 2010
Deal Us In: Don't guess

The lucky bridge player guesses correctly. The good player finds a way to avoid having to guess.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
SMR buys out partner in Main Street project

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has assumed full responsibility for its Lakewood Ranch Main Street project.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Miniature golf coming to Main Street

Jacob Spooner, who owns an adventure golf course on Anna Maria Island, plans to bring a new course to the East County by spring.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Local teen welcomes 2010 in London parade

Out-of-Door Academy cheerleader Colleen McGrath, 18, performed in the London New Year's Day Parade.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Storm drain repairs under way

Damaged storm drains in three Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club neighborhoods are being repaired. The repairs will cost more than $200,000.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Monte Davis joins ReMax

Monte Davis Realty owner Monte Davis is becoming an associate broker with ReMax Alliance Group after leaving ReMax in 2001.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
Fairgrounds swing to life

The 2010 Manatee County Fair will run Jan. 14 through Jan. 24. Musical highlights include performances by John Anderson, Jake Owen, The Bellamy Brothers and Gloriana, among others.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
In Brief

School district preps for enrollment; Second H1N1 vaccines offered.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2010
Town prepares for election

Voting machines passed logistical testing and will be sent to Town Hall Thursday, Jan. 14 for early voting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Vehicle collides with ambulance

Three men, including two EMS workers, were injured in the accident at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70 today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 12, 2010
Fire slows traffic on Fruitville

Firefighters were called to put out a fire that started inside a parking lot shed at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Central Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Teachers to receive classroom grants

More than 70 Manatee County school teachers will receive CaSh for Cla$$room Grants at ceremonies Jan. 13 and Jan. 20.

  • East County
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