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  • Robin Roy
  • May 14, 2009
DID project list takes shape

With a myriad of choices, the board of the Downtown Improvement District must choose what streetscape projects it can afford in its initial year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 13, 2009
Reps. to hold education forum

The East Manatee Republican Club will hold a special forum on education May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Peridia Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2009
Take Stock selects scholarship candidates

Nine East County students are among the 25 selected to participate in this year's Take Stock for Children's mentor and college scholarship program.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2009
Nolan student earns spot at National History Day

Mackenzie Yaryura, an eighth-grader at Nolan, won first place for Junior Individual Performance for 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina.'

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2009
Postal services collects 16 tons of food

The Lakewood Ranch Post Office joined others throughout Manatee County to collect food for the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2009
Burglars hit five Key businesses

About 1 a.m. Monday morning, burglars stole money and merchandise from five businesses in the Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • May 12, 2009
Realtors see increase in home sales

In April, the Manatee County Realtors filed 68.2% more single-family home contracts than in January, up to 471 contracts from 280.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2009
Concession hosts First Tee benefit tourney

The Concession Golf Club and Residences and The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee today announced they will host their annual golf tournament fundraiser May 26.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2009
Downtown Association makes a comeback

The Downtown Sarasota Merchants Association and Downtown Partnership will merge into one group, reuniting after a 2002 split.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 12, 2009
Manatee explains funky water

Manatee officials say high levels of algae in the county water supply can alter the taste.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 12, 2009
East County elementaries seek new leadership

Three East County elementary schools -- McNeal, Bashaw and Freedom -- all will have new principals this fall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2009
County seeks fire commissioners

Manatee County currently is accepting applications for two seats on the Myakka City Fire Control Board of Commissioners.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2009
Delay may add to cost of bridge repair

A rescheduling of the repairs on Blackburn Point Bridge will take the work into hurricane season.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2009
Two key residences sell for '09 records

Transactions on Longboat Key and Bird Key suggest signs of life in the local real-estate market.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2009
Stretch of 63rd Avenue to close

Manatee County Public Works Department will close 63rd Avenue between 33rd Street East and Prospect Road for six months beginning May 12.

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