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Panther Ridge resident Jim Schneck, with his wife Martine Vande Weghe, finds his home on the map in relation to the construction project. He is excited to have more space to bicycle along State Road 70.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2019
Six roundabouts planned for S.R. 70 in Manatee County

FDOT moving forward with S.R. 70 widening project in Manatee County

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Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes to focus on water quality and changes to the gas tax when talking with White House officials and federal legislators.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2019
Manatee County commissioner schedules White House meeting

Water quality top of mind as Manatee County commissioners head to White House.

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Costco Manager Hector Mencia s has been with the company for 30 years. He says attention to detail and creating a great customer experience is important for success at any Costco location.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2019
Costco makes its debut in Manatee County

Costco Wholesale ready to open in Bradenton

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Lakewood Ranch's Richard Albero has been a lifelong New York Yankees baseball fan. He named each mile of his journey for a Yankees player.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2019
Writing a book, not just a walk in the park for Lakewood Ranch man

Lakewood Ranch Yankee's fan chronicles walk from Tampa to the Bronx in new book.

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Shaina Swan shows off her speciality cocktail, AT-1501, served in IV bags. The real AT-1501 is an antibody produced by the ALS Therapy Development Institute and it protects nerves against the progression of ALS.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 13, 2019
A mix of cocktails and concern in Lakewood Ranch

ALS fundraiser draws crowd to the Grove in Lakewood Ranch to support A Life Story Foundation.

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Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliott Falcione says the hotel will allow Manatee County to have a fully diversified tourism base.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2019
Manatee County commissioners consider Bradenton Area Convention Center expansion

New hotel spurs vision for larger, improved expansion Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 13, 2019
Grand Canal health advisory lifted

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County lifted the advisory for Siesta Key.

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Allegiant will begin its new flights out of Sarasota in November.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 13, 2019
Allegiant adds eight flights from SRQ

New destinations from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport include Knoxville, Tenn., St. Louis, Mo., Louisville, Ky. and other Midwestern cities.

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  • Sten Spinella
  • August 12, 2019
Longboat Key resident receives call pretending to be from police department

The caller asked the resident for money, and said a warrant was out for their arrest.

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Simply Susanne's is a small business on Longboat that takes great pride in its coffee.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 12, 2019
Longboat Key's new sign rules hit small business

Simply Susanne's Cafe provides a case study of how the signage regulations vary in desired effect.

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Last month, The Bay presented this concept plan for Phase 1 to the City Commission.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 12, 2019
The Bay schedules meetings on park plans

The Bay Sarasota will host two community events Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the group’s latest proposal for the first phase of the public park project.

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Kim Miele
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 12, 2019
Brian health study in Lakewood Ranch hires program director

Kim Miele will serve a role as an important liaison to the Gulf Coast community as the program director for the Brain Health Initiative at Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2019
Cardboard boat builders set sail in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch YMCA campers hone their cardboard boat-building skills at the end of summer.

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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells finds khaki pants for Carlos E. Haile Middle School student Ryan Gossett, 12, at Bealls Outlet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2019
Manatee County children shop with a cop in Bradenton

Manatee County youth 'shop with a cop' event held in Bradenton at Bealls Outlet.

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Intern Anaga Davi works in the microbiology lab at Mote in 2016. Olivia Raney / Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 9, 2019
Mote receives $1.5 million grant to help with STEM minority representation

The research center is the only non-academic institution to receive the LSAMP Center of Excellence award.

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