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  • May 11, 2009
Manatee to honor migrant students

Manatee County Public Schools migrant students will receive special recognition at the 23rd Annual Migrant Education Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m., tonight, at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2009
Ranch Relay breaks school record

After running a personal best at the Class 3A regional track meet April 30, the Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team found itself just two seconds away from breaking the school record.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2009
Deputies nab bank robber

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man they believe robbed the Tara Bank of America Friday afternoon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 8, 2009
Paving project ends early

AJAX Paving industries announced Friday that the paving for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be done by Wednesday, May 13.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Corley takes reins at BRE

On his eighth birthday, Cooper Corley got the chance to be 'principal for the day' at Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Ranch's village project earns approval

The Sarasota County Planning Commission signed off Thursday on three of five comprehensive plan amendments proposed by Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for a 5,500-acre property south of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2009
Hayes offers update to constituents

Hayes offers update to constituents

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 8, 2009
Dry Dock owner asks for special meeting

This week Dry Dock Waterfront Grill owner Eric Hammersand asked the Town Commission to hold a special summer meeting that will allow him to build a roof for his outdoor dining area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2009
Postal service to collect food

East County letter carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items during the United States Postal Service's 17th Annual Food Drive Saturday. The donations will benefit The Food Bank of Manatee and area food pantries.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 8, 2009
Town boards approve pension fix

At special meetings Thursday, the town's three pension boards approved a proposal to pay back $21 million in unfunded liabilities over 20 years.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 8, 2009
Town boards approve pension fix

At special meetings Thursday, the town's three pension boards approved a proposal to pay back $21 million in unfunded liabilities over 20 years.

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  • May 8, 2009
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 8, 2009
Tiger Bay fishes for economic ideas

Area tourism and chamber leaders give their thoughts on what's needed to turn around Sarasota County's economy.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 8, 2009
Paid parking progresses

Vendors will begin the bidding process to install and maintain parking meters on downtown streets.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2009
Application hinges on road

Longboat Club Road is a point of contention in The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside application.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Carraway wins vintage quilt

SMR Farms' Mac Carraway won the quilt from the Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Palmetto Historical Park.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Obituary: Morton Goodman

Morton Goodman, 85, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Rockville Centre, N.Y., died May 3.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2009
Ranch Lightning finish undefeated season

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning youth lacrosse team completed an undefeated season for the first time in the program's six-year history.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2009
Rosedale announces Women on Course

Rosedale Golf and Country Club’s Head Golf Professional and PGA Master Professional Mike Clayton has announced a new golf instruction course for women.

  • East County
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  • May 7, 2009
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  • May 7, 2009
Our View: Taxing cigs won't cure a thing

America's do-gooders love to bash and villify the smokers.

  • Sarasota
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  • May 7, 2009
Cops Corner

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  • Sarasota
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  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

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  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2009
Tricks of the trade

The city of Sarasota's parking-enforcement supervisor warns against drivers attempting illegal parking practices.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Re-Vital revs up SMJF's Israel Independence Day celebration

More than 250 community members attended the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation's celebration of Yom HaZikaron, Israel Remembrance Day, and Yom HaAtma'ut, Israel Independence Day, Sunday, April 26.

  • Sarasota
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  • May 7, 2009
Season's first turtle nest spotted

Casey Key can lay claim to the first sea-turtle nest of the season in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
New best friends monkey around

Spider monkeys Willie and Bonnie bonded instantly. After each suffered the loss of a cage mate, both monkeys needed a new friend. Willie moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Gatorama, in Palmdale.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2009
Transient crime plummets

Sarasota police credit their zero-tolerance policy for a 49% decline in transient crime.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2009
Five Points limits denied

Residents asked for tighter restrictions in their 'front yard,' including shorter hours and a smoking ban.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Court tosses arena appeal

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is the sole owner of the unfinished hockey arena.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Southeastern Guide Dogs to hold open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 in honor of our military veterans.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Planners consider North Manatee projects

The Manatee County Planning Commission will make recommendations on several North Manatee projects at its regular meeting today.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 7, 2009
Deal Us In: Under Playing

"Can you justify your bold bidding by making this slam?" asks Joyce Jones, of Traverse City, Mich. "When the dummy came down, I thought it would be easy to make the slam. But I managed to go down."

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Business Observer

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  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Three businesses to open in San Marco Plaza

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa and Boutique, Underseas Paradise, and Larry G. Harness with Edward Jones Investments all will open in the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza in the coming months.

  • East County
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