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The land almost no one wanted

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By Jay Heater Verified
| Observer Media Group
It's likely in the past month, you've been walking around the Sarasota or Manatee counties area and have heard someone say, "We live in paradise." In 1776, though, Florida historians say nobody was calling the region paradise. "There were lots of mosquitoes, gators and snakes," said Uzi Baram, professor emeritus of New College of Florida. "This area was seen as a frontier.
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This July 4 celebration pops in Myakka City

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By Jay Heater Verified
| Observer Media Group
When Myakka City's Matt Bechler was 10 years old, he and his 8-year-old brother, Paul, brought some fireworks into a field. It wasn't long before the field was on fire. The two boys were momentarily trapped by the flames, but they managed to get to safety. Such an experience might make most people want to avoid fireworks for the rest of their lives, but not the Bechlers. In fact, it might have elevated their interest. Headed into July 4, Matt Bechler thought about why fireworks are so special to him.
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180-bed Lakewood Ranch hospital names new CEO

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By Jay Heater Verified
| Business Observer Verified
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has named healthcare executive Jason Madsen CEO. The hospital's parent company, suburban Philadelphia hospital and health services giant United Health Services, announced the hiring. Madsen replaces Rob Anderson, who resigned in March after a year in the role. Like Madsen, Anderson had been working in Texas (El Paso) prior to Lakewood Ranch.
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