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  • March 28, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

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  • March 28, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Shonna Brady

Curious children surround kindergarten teacher Shonna Brady in the Goldie Feldman Academy at Temple Beth Sholom's Papa Ed and Mimi Organic Sustainable Kibbutz Garden.

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Unit 701 at 401 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,172 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.86 million. File photo.
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  • March 28, 2013
Savoy on Palm condominium sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marvin and Lynne Gross sold their Unit 701 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Anthony and Linda Ciliberti, of Sarasota, for $1.86 million.

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Peggy Messick worked in the war office at the Pentagon in 1942, during World War II.
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  • March 28, 2013
Your Neighbor: Peggy Messick

Growing up in the small town of Lead, S.D., Peggy Messick never imagined herself working in the Pentagon, but, at 18 years old, that was exactly what she was doing.

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The cast of "Quein Ayuda a Burbujita"
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  • March 28, 2013
Sarasota resident starts Spanish theater troupe

Actors in brightly colored costumes prepare for a dress rehearsal of Crearte Latino's second performance "Quien Ayuda a Burbujita," which, in English, translates to "Who Will Help the Little Bubble?"

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Natalie Tanner submitted this photo of sunset at the Sarasota County Fair.
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  • March 28, 2013
Weather Photo: FAIR WEATHER

Natalie Tanner submitted this photo of sunset at the Sarasota County Fair.

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  • March 27, 2013
Henry Rodriguez elected as chairman of Airport Authority

Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board members voted the local developer as their chairman during a March 25 meeting.

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Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries
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  • March 27, 2013
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Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries; America's Blood Center honors Riverview High School; Sarasota Condominium Owners reincorporates; Adams makes push for more Colony units

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  • March 27, 2013
Sarasota County summer camp registration starts April 1

Summer camp programs are available for children entering grades 1 through 10. The programs begin June 3, and run through August 16.

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In the past five years, Riverview students, staff, participating alumni and parents have given 7,011 blood donations.
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  • March 27, 2013
America's Blood Center honors Riverview High School

Riverview High School students will receive the School Blood Drive Award Thursday, April 4 at a recognition ceremony at Riverview High School.

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The group will hold its first meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Lido Beach Resort. Candidates in the Sarasota City Commission runoff election will speak to the group.
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  • March 27, 2013
Sarasota Condominium Owners reincorporates

The organization will have its first meeting in at least 20 years Wednesday, March 27, at Lido Beach Resort.

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  • March 27, 2013
Vern Buchanan to discuss tax reform at New College

Friday, March 29, the U.S. Representative will host a tax reform panel.

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  • March 27, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions
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  • March 26, 2013
March 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions; Colony units can't be fulltime residences; New College names Shannon Duvall as vice president for advancement

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Linda Holland and Pastor Kelvin Lumpkin issued a duel endorsement today for Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman
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  • March 26, 2013
Former candidates issue double endorsement of Atwell, Dorfman

Linda Holland and Kelvin Lumpkin endorse Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman in run-off election.

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