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Christina Hacker and Debbie Graves, neighbors in Braden Woods, say they love the low prices they saw at Aldi and plan to make the store part of their regular shopping excursions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Aldi opens East County location

Lockwood Ridge/SR 70 intersection now features three grocery stores.

  • East County
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Assistant Branch Supervisor Judy Mullen, Friends of the Braden River Library President Martha Crabb, library Branch Supervisor Cathy Laird and Friends' Vice President Judy Harris show off the symbolic check.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Library expansion may be overdue

Library volunteers hope a $20,000 donation to country will be a catalyst for improvements.

  • East County
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The Heritage Harbour South CDD planted more than 10,000 plants in littoral zones of select lakes in 2012 to improve water quality. But, the program was cut the following year. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Residents peeved about ponds

Heritage Harbour residents circulate petition in search of better smelling and looking ponds.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2016
Suspects deliver clue on thefts to Longboat police

A work schedule left behind in a vehicle burglary leads police to two suspects in a string of package thefts on Longboat Key

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Community Haven President and CEO Brad Jones, photo courtesy of Community Haven.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2016
Community Haven’s operations vice president tapped for CEO

Brad Jones has been with the organization for five years.

  • East County
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Sid Royce joins his son, Tara Elementary’s Principal Steve Royce, grill hot dogs together for Tara families to enjoy during a school luau last year. File photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
Tara to receive new principal

Freedom Elementary's Laura Campbell will lead Tara starting July 1.

  • East County
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Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon spearheaded the town's efforts to strengthen its sea turtle ordinance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 17, 2016
Commission moves turtle ordinance forward

After four hours of discussion over three meetings, the Longboat Key Town Commission has found consensus on stronger sea turtle protections.

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Vengroff's plans call for a campus of multiple apartment buildings on the 7.9-acre property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 16, 2016
City reverses course on affordable housing project

Just two weeks after Harvey Vengroff's apartment plans appeared to be in serious jeopardy, the City Commission unanimously approved a land use change necessary for the development to proceed.

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The meeting is at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2016
Manatee Commission talks housing

Affordability is the topic of choice.

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Carol Siegler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2016
Open letter: Don't forget horrors of Castro regime

Americans, as well as Cubans, have suffered in the decades following the Cuban revolution.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigates business burglaries

At least two suspects broke into six businesses last week.

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Ty Dauphas, Zachary Snyder and Mark Parsons of Freedom watch water drain from their creation during the timing challenge of the water tower competition.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 14, 2016
McNeal students tower over the competition

Annual Elementary Water Tower Competition hosted by Freedom Elementary.

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Vengroff has said he will not proceed with his housing plans if the city requires annual inspections for the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 13, 2016
City to revisit Vengroff apartment plans

Two weeks ago, Harvey Vengroff said his affordable housing proposal wasn’t going to happen. Now, city staff hopes relaxed regulations will keep the project alive.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
U.S. Post Office to hold food drive Saturday

The drive will benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

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Former Sun Hydraulics CEO Al Carlson will lead the University of Florida's engineering extension office in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
Sarasota-based UF partnership hires new leader

After the University of Florida launched its first engineering extension office in Sarasota earlier this year, a prominent local business figure is stepping aboard as regional director.

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