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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
McNeal teachers score highest in effectiveness in Manatee County

Data released by the Florida Department of Education this week shows McNeal Elementary has the largest percentage of highly effective teachers - 95.8% - for the 2012-2013 school year.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Welcome back, friends

Residents in the Muirfield neighborhood of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club recently held a welcome-back event to celebrate the return of winter residents.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Walk this way

Children at Gene Witt Elementary School raised more than $7,000 at a recent walk-a-thon fundraiser.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Splish, splash

Three times a week, a group of women from the Tara Golf & Country Club participate in water aerobics.

  • East County
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The state audit began in March and concluded with the release of the report November 25.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 4, 2013
State report threatens school district recovery

The Manatee County School District could see as much as a $7.2 million reduction in its general fund balance as a consequence of a report from the state Auditor General's Office.

  • East County
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Five-year event participant Kim Guerra balances freshly-wrapped boxes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Community Shoe Box Wrapping Event

With piles of scissors, wrapping paper and tape, volunteers busily stuffed and wrapped mounds of shoe boxes Dec. 3, at the Community Shoe Box Wrapping Event at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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Cosimo's not only features traditional and specialty pizzas and pastas but also an array of gluten free pizzas, pastas, salads and entrees.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cosimo's

This week we went in the kitchen at Cosimo's with owner John Ganley as chef Alfredo prepares two signature pizzas, the margherita and the quattro formaggi. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Pam Eubanks. Katherine Harris and Paul Blackketter, president of the Suncoast Aquatics Nature Center Associates, hope to raise $1 million from the private sector for the World Cup pentathlon finals in 2014.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 4, 2013
A greater vision

Thanks to community involvement, winning four pentathlon events adds to a strategy to become a world-class amateur sports venue.

  • East County
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Mark Wemple. Rick Mills became named superintendent of the Manatee County School District in March.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 4, 2013
Battle ready

Superintendent Rick Mills' strategy to get ahead of the district's financial trouble combines precision with collaboration.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 4, 2013
New apartment complex planned for Lakewood Ranch

Davis Development plans to build 270 apartment units at State Road 70 and Pope Road.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
News Briefs

Two arrested for burglary of East County storage facility; County commissioners select leadership positions; Rewrite of Land Development Code open for public review

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2013
Observer Media relaunches ThisWeekinSarasota.com

The Observer Media Group has added to its digital footprint with the relaunching of ThisWeekinSarasota.com, a local entertainment and events guide.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 4, 2013
District aims to win STEM education grant

After nearly earning funding last year for a similar grant, the Manatee County School District is again a finalist for a 'Race to the Top' grant to fund STEM labs in elementary schools.

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The 8,000-square-foot facility includes a covered bay area.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2013
IDA prepares to open maintenance building

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority operations team will move into a new 8,000-square-foot maintenance building, located off 59th Avenue East, Bradenton, later this month.

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Lee Washington’s calm helps him deal with the stresses of dealing with veterans claims for financial help.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 4, 2013
East County veteran earns top honor

Lee Washington, a Marine veteran and coordinator of the county's Veterans Services Department, earned the Manatee County Government Employee of the Year award.

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