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Amanda Sebastiano
July 21, 2014

Manatee County School District moves up in state district rankings

The Manatee County School District moved up three spots since last year, to rank 37 among the state's 67 school districts, Superintendent Rick Mills announced July 21.

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Alex Mahadevan
July 18, 2014

FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Amanda Sebastiano
July 16, 2014

LWRBA July Luncheon: "The Regional Impact of Tourism and Sports"

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its July Luncheon July 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom. Attendees of The Regional Impact of Tourism & Sports event enjoyed lunch and a presentation on by Visit Sarasota County representatives Nicole Rissler and Virginia Haley.

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Alex Mahadevan
July 16, 2014

Wallenda hits hurdle in plans for training center

After a disappointing hearing in front of the Sarasota County Board of Zoning Appeals Monday, "King of the High Wire" Nik Wallenda's plans for a training center in his hometown are on the line.

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Observer Staff
July 16, 2014

Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

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Observer Staff
July 16, 2014

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Primo! Ristorante

This week we went in the kitchen with Maurizio Colucci, owner and chef of Primo! Ristorante, while he prepares risotto alla parmigiana with braised beef short ribs. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

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Observer Staff
July 16, 2014

Fifty-year reunion offers payback

When Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Newman returned to his alma mater for a 50th reunion, he took home more than memories.

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Observer Staff
July 16, 2014

Argosy launches Sigma Beta Delta

Argosy University Sarasota inducted 85 new members to its Sigma Beta Delta honorary business academic society during its first induction ceremony June 25.