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Boris Miksic founded Cortec Corp. out of his garage in Minnesota in 1977. The business now has $100 million in annual sales and Miksic plans to expand into Manatee County. Photos by Mark Wemple
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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 10, 2014
American Dreamer

A swashbuckling Longboat businessman with a made-for-the-movies life story has plotted a large expansion. It's a $10 million initiative.

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Sarasota firefighter and tile setter Tom Didiego lends a helping hand at Save Our Seabirds. "There was an immediate need here," he said. "I'm just glad I could help." Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Firefighter lays foundation for renovation at SOS

The hospital floors at Save our Seabirds were once layers of peeling linoleum held together with duct tape. But thanks to the help of some Parrotheads and a Sarasota firefighter, the floors are the latest piece of the renovation puzzle at the nonprofit organization.

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Unit 1102 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.7 million. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 10, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.7 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Logue
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Retired educator experiments in science book for teens

Charlie Logue attempts to bridge the gap in American science proficiency in 'Science Experiments for Beginners.'

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USF Hospitality and Technology Dean Cihan Cobanoglu and Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers announce the Key Club becoming the university's new teaching hotel. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Key Club announces partnership with USF Sarasota-Manatee

The Resort at Longboat Key Club and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee have joined forces, with the Key Club becoming the school's teaching hotel for the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership.

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Veronika Bajtala submitted this photo, taken near Bird Key.
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  • September 10, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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This home at Warwick Gardens has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,402 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 10, 2014
Warwick Gardens home sells for $1.25 million

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2014
Business Briefs

Goodwill Manasota earns state kudos; Bright House Networks to add 155 Manatee jobs

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Stacy White submitted this photo, taken in Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
Weather: East County

Stacy White submitted this photo, taken in Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Pat Pettit
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 10, 2014
Pat Pettit: Shape shifter

Furniture maker Pat Pettit is turning her old wood scraps into art.

  • Arts + Culture
"In real life you're stuck in one personality; on stage you can be anybody, from an ancient wizard to a showgirl," says Amanda Heisey.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 10, 2014
Spotlight: The many stages of Amanda Heisey

As Shakespeare once said, "All the world is a stage." The multitalented Amanda Heisey would agree.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Zara Barrie
  • September 9, 2014
Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

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Commissioners Pat Zunz and Irwin Pastor discuss the formation of the town's new retirement board at their Sept. 8 meeting.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 9, 2014
Town commission meets for first regular meeting

A new retirement board is named and two marine patrol officers are awarded.

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  • News
Sarasota businessman Harvey Vengroff recently bought the Sarasota Airport Hotel to convert into low-cost apartments.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 9, 2014
VIDEO: Vengroff aims to profit - and help homeless

Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is buying North Trail hotels to create affordable housing. It could also be a boon to the blighted stretch of highway.

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At its highest point, the proposed Lift Station 87 building is more than 64 feet tall.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 9, 2014
Lift station proposal receives muddled reception

Leaders behind the Lift Station 87 project are hoping to move forward with a new design, but residents have expressed some concern about the building's proposed height.

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