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In 2010, 85% of motor vehicle occupants wore a seat belt.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 10, 2011
Deputies write 681 seat-belt citations

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has concluded its two-week Click it or Ticket campaign, designed to educate people about safety-belt use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Superintendent Tim McGonegal credited the hard work of math teachers for the accomplishment.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2011
Manatee schools beat state average in algebra

The Manatee County School District this week learned students performed well in a new statewide math assessment.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2011
Little Leagues announce All-Stars

Braden River Little League and Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour both recently announced some of their All-Star teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
SMH CEO Gwen MacKenzie, Board Chairman Robert Strasser and Healthcare Foundation CEO Alex Quarles sign the last beam to be hoisted as a gesture of good luck.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Sarasota Memorial 'tops out' on courtyard tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital held a topping-out ceremony June 9 to mark the halfway point in its $250 million nine-story patient care tower and campus rejuvenation project. Completion of the facility is scheduled for early 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fourth-graders Cassandra Atzrodt and Sofia Mungillo performed a duet.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Talent Show

Dozens of students at Gene Witt Elementary School displayed a wide array of talents during the school's Talent Show June 9. Students performed vocal and musical numbers, dance and gymnastics routines, martial arts and skits, among other acts, for family and friends during the two-hour performance.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Former police chief to lead county

The Sarasota County Commission chose Terry Lewis, former North Port Police chief, to be interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
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Dave Auker Shumaker, Adria Maria Jensen and Stephen Lee, with Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, attended the Small Business of the Year awards ceremony June 2, at the Hyatt Regency.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
SPECIAL: Small Business of the Year awards

View the Sarasota Observer's complete coverage of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2011 Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Ian Black started his Sarasota-based real-estate firm in 2003.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year finalist: Ian Black Real Estate

Ian Black Real Estate was named a Small Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Anne Chauvet owns Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year finalist: Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota

Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota was named Small Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Tom Buchter joined Selby Gardens as CEO in 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was named a finalist for Non-profit Organization at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Nicole Martin, Judith Bell, Sharna Finkelstein and Susie Bowie.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County was named Non-profit Organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janet Hamel Solomon has welcomed more than 12,000 guests aboard her boat, Key Breeze.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Key Sailing

Key Sailing was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Scanlon, president of Phoenix Ink, and Ted Helgesen, Phoenix Ink CEO
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Phoenix Ink

Phoenix Ink was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gregg Anderson is the business manager for Digital Image Business Solutions.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Digital Image Business Solutions

Digital Image Business Solutions was named a Young Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shaun Merriman is CEO of Gateway Bank.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank was named a finalist for Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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