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Jack Bates helps tie up packages of books to be delivered to Emma Booker Elementary School.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 19, 2016
Ashton Elementary helps combat summer slide at Emma Booker

Emma Booker Elementary School will receive more than 5,000 books for students to take home during summer break.

  • Sarasota
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Ten-year-old Andrew Salu has been playing tennis for the past three years and has a pair of national titles to his credit.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2016
Serving up success

Ten-year-old Andrew Salu is the No. 1 ranked played in the nation for the Class of 2024.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
It's all about the weather

Fun rains down at Freedom musical

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Laraine Batista, right, wipes away a few tears during her speech. Batista is bilingual; however district translator Michelle Gomez-Raney translated her speech into Spanish for the audience.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2016
Manatee County School District migrant education program graduates 25

An awards ceremony was held at Palmetto High School Tuesday.

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LaRon Harris and Amy Saunders share a dance.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Glitz, glamour for Sarasota High School Prom

Sarasota High School hosts prom with a theme inspired by "The Great Gatsby."

  • Sarasota
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Maddie Biggs, also a Bashaw alumna, reads her story "Jacob's First Day Jitters."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students visit Bashaw

Students in advanced English read original stories to elementary students.

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Third and fourth-graders beat the drum to the music.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 11, 2016
Braden River Elementary students drum up music

Third- and fourth-grade students performed three pieces for their “Orffestra.”

  • East County
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Benjamin Lima and Aspen Kaye
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2016
Pine View Prom: One night to remember

Students attend Pine View School Prom with “A Thousand and One Nights” theme.

  • Sarasota
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Caleb Pryor, Cyanne Doyle, Gabrielle Nutter and Olivia Neal duel with lightsabers during the "A Galaxy Far Far Away" prom.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2016
The force is strong with Riverview prom

Riverview High School hosts prom with "In A Galaxy Far Far Away" theme.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
It's tea time for mom

Kiddie Academy kids celebrate their mothers

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Mother's Day wishes from Bay Haven Elementary, St. Boniface Preschool

Students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and St. Boniface Preschool sit down and talk about their plans for Mother's Day.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Making mom feel special

Students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and St. Boniface Preschool sit down and talk about their plans for Mother's Day.

  • Sarasota
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Booker Middle School Principal LaShawn Frost, Conor Andrich, Sharon Burde, Joyce McCoy, Susan Morin and S.Kay Daniels with the 6,000 granola bars donated to the school Wednesday.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 4, 2016
SHS sophomore stocks Booker Middle pantry

CYD member Conor Andrich donates 6,000 granola bar for Summer Transition program at Booker Middle School.

  • Sarasota
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Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

  • East County
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Nine McNeal students' posters went on to the state contest.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary student art is a drop in the bucket

Students earned the grand prize for water conservation art in a state competition.

  • East County
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Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
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