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Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Sarasota
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Chef Paul Mattison leads the school garden project at Philippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 6, 2013
Phillippi Shores breaks ground on school garden

Volunteers laid the dirt this morning in the school's future vegetable garden.

  • Sarasota
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Dick Vitale received the first-annual Sports Icon Award at The Broken Egg this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2013
Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key

The Broken Egg owner Bob Kirscher has sold the Lakewood Ranch, Clark Road and Siesta Key locations of the iconic breakfast restaurant.

  • Siesta Key
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The planning commission recommended approval of the plan at its Oct. 10 meeting.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Commission to review church's plan for new home

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday morning will review the church's general development plan to take over an unoccupied office building at 12705 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High volleyball vs. Sarasota

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-15, 24-26, 29-27, 25-18 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 5. With the win, the Mustangs will advance to their third straight regional final Nov. 9 vs. Naples Gulf Coast.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Town pares down ULI list

Town Manager Dave Bullock warned commissioners Monday that implementing ULI recommendations will stretch financial resources.

  • Longboat Key
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As of Nov. 4, the Water Club had just three units listed on the MLS, ranging from $1,849,000 to $2.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 6, 2013
Key real estate pickings grow slim

The inventory of real estate grows smaller on the island, keeping with a nationwide trend as the economy improves.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Retired economist Armando Linde has performed financial assistance for governments in more than 60 countries.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Retired economist vies for at-large seat

Armando Linde brings a fresh face to Town Hall. He's running for Terry Gans' at-large commission seat. His campaign will focus on fiscal conservatism.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

Chart House, parcel each sell for $6 million; Telecommunications extension granted

  • Longboat Key
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Bay Isles Parkway
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Our View

Good ideas for town center

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Letter to the Editor

Pay attention to beach flags; Drop meat from the menu

  • Longboat Key
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Dean and Bill Mixon and Rick Permuy, Janet Mixon's son, sport orange smiles.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Lasting Legacy: Mixon's Fruit Farms

Mixon's Fruit Farms endured struggles - and a change in strategy - to make it to its 75th season.

  • East County
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Susannah Cripe started Nov. 4 as the new executive director of Foundation for Dreams. She said she loves working with clients in hands-on roles. “I want to be right in the middle of the action,” Cripe says.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2013
New director builds on roots

Longtime board member Susannah Cripe takes the helm at nonprofit Foundation for Dreams.

  • East County
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