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  • November 2, 2009
Manatee bank to receive $15M in new capital

An investor group led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board to invest $15 million, along with a number of existing shareholders and community members, in new equity capital in Community Bank of Manatee.

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  • November 2, 2009
Manatee drug sting nets 33 arrests

During August, September and October, detectives conducted multiple undercover drug purchases from individuals throughout Manatee County.

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  • November 2, 2009
LECOM president receives award

Dr. John M. Ferretti, president and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, received the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award from the French Creek Council, Boy Scouts of America.

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  • November 2, 2009
U.S. House approves Chinese drywall relief

The Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009, introduced by Reps. Vern Buchanan and Glenn Nye, authorizes the Small Business Administration to loan money to homeowners for the repair or replacement of toxic drywall.

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  • November 2, 2009
Baseball stadium bonds up for vote

City Commission expected to approve $9.5 million in bonds to help pay for construction of an Orioles spring-training baseball stadium.

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  • October 30, 2009
Photo of the day: Mini Minnie

Mia Hines, 1, went trick-or-treating as Minnie Mouse at her dad's (Rich Hines) Merrill Lynch downtown office Friday, Oct. 30.

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  • October 30, 2009
Home invasion suspect transferred to Sarasota County Jail

Delmar Smith will face charges in at least four home invasions in Sarasota County.

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  • October 30, 2009
Islander groin construction to begin next week

The town will begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club, 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Monday, Nov. 2. Punta Gorda-based Marine Contracting Group Inc. will perform the work for $899,898.

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  • October 29, 2009
Persson advises commissioners not to attend Sleepy Lagoon meeting

Town Attorney David Persson sent an e-mail to Longboat Key Town Commissioners Wednesday, Oct. 28, advising them to consider 'politely declining' a Sleepy Lagoon Homeowners meeting next week.

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  • October 29, 2009
Hunter charged with DUI manslaughter

The charge comes seven months after the former Braden River High School coach was in an accident that killed his friend and assistant coach Doug Garrity.

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  • October 29, 2009
CALL WAITING

Manatee County will consider three East County cell tower proposals within the next few months.

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  • October 29, 2009
Cabana Inn pushes for a revote

After the City Commission rejected redevelopment plans for the motel/lounge, the property owner planned an aggressive revote campaign.

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  • October 29, 2009
Partnership offers possible dissolution

Downtown Partnership leaders said they will dissolve their 7-year-old organization if the DSA accepts the terms presented by the Partnership.

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  • October 29, 2009
Servian focuses on city issues

A self-imposed silence followed Mary Anne Servian's exit from the City Commission, but because she says enough time has passed, the former mayor is once again injecting herself into civic affairs.

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  • October 29, 2009
County: Remember to reset irrigation timers this weekend

When setting clocks back one hour this weekend, Manatee County Water Conservation Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District remind utility customers to properly set irrigation system timers to avoid a water restriction citation.

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