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Beer and yoga: Exercise and moderation
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FREE THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016
VOLUME 18, NO. 28
Budget boosts deputies Expected rise in property tax revenue spurs administrator to focus on public safety. SEE PAGE 3
YOUR TOWN
SENIOR SENDOFF Area high schools celebrate graduation with pomp and circumstance. SEE PAGE 17
Courtesy
Don’t skirt the issue, style is important
New heights Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Richard Wheeler III soon will be training as a pilot for the U.S. Navy. Wheeler graduated May 27 from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in international relations. While there, he was a member of the USNA cycling team. Founded in 1845, the academy is considered one of the top educational institutions in the country. Wheeler received a commission as a U.S. Navy ensign and will train as a pilot in Pensacola.
Fashion consultant shows goodwill with series of seminars. SEE PAGE 8
Jessica Salmond
Braden River Principal Don French sports a burger tie.
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Tied to fashion Braden River High School Principal Don French has an eclectic habit of collecting loud and crazy ties. He’s been wearing them since he became an administrator. When he was a teacher, he didn't have to dress as formally, so when he went into administration he decided to at least have fun with part of his attire.
REWORKS OF ART INSIDE
Jessica Salmond
Lakewood Ranch High School’s 470 seniors receive their diplomas during graduation June 1, amid cheering from their friends and family.