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  • June 18, 2009
New College salutes captain with flagpole memorial

He spent his career sinking ships, disabling Japanese aircraft carriers and searching the seas for survivors. But here in Sarasota and on Siesta Key, Capt. Ralph E. Styles was most known for the simple task of daily raising and lowering the flag outside his house on Beach Road.

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  • June 18, 2009
Pets in the City turns two years old

Sarasota sure got its inner Geisha and Ronin on Friday, June 12, at Horsefathers.

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  • June 18, 2009
Ponzi pair e-mails friends

The SEC says a Sarasota couple were part of a scheme that used $14 million of investors' money to pay gambling debts and mortgage payments, but in an e-mail, one Sarasota suspect places the blame elsewhere.

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  • June 18, 2009
Rays hit homerun for Manatee schools

The Tampa Bay Rays donated $5,000 to the school district to benefit Baseball Math, a curriculum developed by a Freedom Elementary teacher.

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  • June 18, 2009
Horse sanctuary to host BBQ benefit

Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary's second BBQ Fundraiser will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the sanctuary, 6275 Wauchula Road.

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  • June 17, 2009
Blackburn Point Bridge to reopen early

The repairs to the historic swing bridge will end about a week ahead of schedule.

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  • June 17, 2009
Deal Us In: Wake up a partner with this sequence

Deal Us In: Wake up a partner with this sequence

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  • June 17, 2009
Key Real Estate

Sales recordings surge the first week of June

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  • June 17, 2009
Joy ... Beyond Freedom

Joy ... Beyond Freedom

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  • June 17, 2009
A Bridge for Independence, LLC

Small Business of the Year Rookie Small Business Finalist

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  • June 17, 2009
The Royal Treatment, LLC

Small Business of the Year Rookie Small Business Finalist

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  • June 17, 2009
The Translation Link, LLC

Small Business of the Year Rookie Small Business Winner

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  • June 17, 2009
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub

Small Business of the Year 11 or More Employees Finalist

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  • June 17, 2009
Miller Electric

Small Business of the Year 11 or More Employees Winner

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  • June 17, 2009
ShelCidy Custom Remodeling Inc.

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees Finalist

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