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Cyndel Flores reaches to grasp her brother's hand as they spin around the Globe of Death.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
All in the (Fearless Flores) family

Local students see a different world inside the Globe of Death.

  • East County
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Centauri Insurance has planned to purchase five acres in Lakewood Ranch to construct an office building. The new site will be less than a mile from its current office (pictured) at 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2016
Centauri plans new office building in Lakewood Ranch

Tandem Construction will be in charge of building 30,000 square-foot facility.

  • East County
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Siesta Isles Association President Tony Romanus sits, in November, in one of the medians in which the beautification project is taking place. The stop-work order was subsequently lifted and the project is now underway again.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 13, 2016
Siesta Isles’ project troubles spur ordinance changes

Recipients of Neighborhood Initiatives Grants may get stamp approval to alter or trim trees in public rights of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Total Wine & More is one of the anchor tenants at Benderson Development's Pelican Plaza
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2016
Benderson continues Pelican Plaza redevelopment

The development firm has purchased the former Denny’s on South Tamiami Trail and is planning a new building to house a Starbuck’s on the other side of the plaza.

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To help boost the local economy, Manatee County schools must develop career-ready students, EDC officials said.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County School Board agrees to keep school start times, plans for economic growth

The majority of teachers, students, teachers and community members who took a survey said middle and high school start and end times should not be changed.

  • East County
  • News
Lexi Parks rides her horse, Chance, in barrel racing.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
Fair to say, they love horses

Local teens among many 4-H club members to showcase their talent at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
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The area along Bayside Drive in the Longbeach Village has been a popular place to store boats since before the town incorporated 60 years ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Boat discussion resurfaces in Village

A debate over the storage of boats along Bayside Drive floats to the surface for a discussion this season.

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Construction on a $3.11 million Bayfront Park renovation originally scheduled for construction in December has been pushed back to May.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Bayfront Park construction bumped to May

Construction on a $3.11 million Bayfront Park renovation originally slated for construction in December has been pushed back while construction plans are finalized.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock inspects two groins Dec. 17 that were installed last year to hold sand at the north end of the Island.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Two beach projects permits down, one to go

Permits pave the way for New Pass and mid-Key beach projects in 2016. The town is still waiting on one last permit for a Longboat Pass project.

  • Longboat Key
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Katie Walters is looking for a home in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range, which may land her in the Harmony community in East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County affordable housing takes hit

Now that developers must pay educational facilities fees, cost likely to be passed along to buyers.

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Melissa Nell and Charlie Hunsicker, of Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources, worked as part of a team to create the interactive exhibits inside of the Nature Center.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County centers on nature

A new Nature Center at Rye Preserve dives into the area's history and landscape.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara and Ryan Ackerman
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Ackerman Group ranks No. 1

Coldwell Banker’s Ackerman Group sold $77.7 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any local agent.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tyler's of Longboat partners Dan and Rob Alderson, Michael and Catherine Garey and Robert Fracalossy
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Longboat to take a scoop of the ice cream business

Tyler’s Ice Cream, of Cortez, and the Lazy Lobster will open Tyler’s of Longboat in late March or early April.

  • Longboat Key
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Lt. Todd Mercer stands at attention during the raising of the flag. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Dual-purpose station has safety covered

Sarasota's Fire Station No. 17 will serve the University Parkway corridor.

  • East County
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Mill Creek residents Janet and Leigh Hollins awoke to the sound of rain on the roof of their rental fishing cabin at Jiggs Landing Preserve.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Vendor casts future for historic Jiggs site

Five years after Manatee County opened Jiggs Landing Preserve, its facilities are being used.

  • East County
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