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🌱 Why Samoset Elementary’s principal is earning countywide recognition this year
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- Why Samoset Elementary’s principal is earning countywide recognition this year
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee County Schools honors Samoset, Lincoln Memorial educators (heraldtribune.com) — Samoset residents can cheer that Samoset Elementary’s Samantha Webb has been named Manatee County Principal of the Year, after previously serving as assistant principal at Samoset from 2016–20. The column also spotlights another top Manatee educator, standout Braden River High weightlifters, local medical and law-enforcement honorees, and several area student-athletes heading to college programs. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Weekly Tai Chi classes for seniors
Discovery Villages Sarasota Bay , 1414 69th Avenue West , Bradenton
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SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside , 6906 14th St W , Bradenton
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New Realtor Seminar
Skyway Title Services, LLC , 339 6th Ave. W. , Bradenton
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Southeast Seminoles vs Manatee Hurricanes
Southeast High School , 1200 37th Ave E , Bradenton
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Bayshore Bruins vs Parrish Community Bulls
Bayshore High School , 5401 34th St W , Bradenton
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Bradenton Toastmasters
Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Bldg , 322 15th St. W. , Bradenton
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Become a Turning Points Community Partner
Turning Points , 701 17th Avenue West , Bradenton -
City of Palmetto Blood Drive
Palmetto Calendar , 516 8th Avenue West , Palmetto
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Family Storytime
Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
10:00 am -
Musical Motion
Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
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2025 Power Connection Lunch - 12.17.25 Compass Hotel by Margaritaville
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville , 12324 Manatee Ave. W. , Bradenton
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Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
Canvas & Clay Art Studio , 839 8th Ave W , Palmetto
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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