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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2009
Wolfmouth Charters

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees Finalist

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  • June 17, 2009
Myco-Tek

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees: Finalist

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2009
Salary freeze keeps sheriff's budget in check

The Sarasota County sheriff presented a budget $2 million lower than former Sheriff Bill Balkwill's last budget.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2009
Five Ranch homes top this week's real estate.

The Observer rounds up the residential real estate transactions in the East County.

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  • June 17, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.18.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2009
Barefoot Weddings

Small Business of the Year Winner: 10 or fewer employees

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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2009
Collaborative cuisine at PG's

Pattigeorge's Tommy Klauber is conquering the world -- one interactive dinner at a time.

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  • June 17, 2009
Palm-Aire jams to the oldies

Palm-Aire Country Club residents enjoyed a trip down memory lane when The Renaissance Trio performed June 6.

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  • June 17, 2009
Kiddie Academy students graduate VPK

Students in Kiddie Academy's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten class enjoyed a graduation ceremony June 4.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Sarasota to rehear Villages proposal

Commissioner Mason says she may change her vote. Doing so would be good news for SMR.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Committee drafts Ranch city charter

The proposed charter uses a council-manager form of government. Local leaders are offering feedback.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 17, 2009
Ring around the museum

You can learn a lot about the Ringling estate by riding shotgun with a tram driver.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
CDDs approve budget increases

The four Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors will be able to make changes to the 2009-2010 budget through their Aug. 20 board meeting.

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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Musician accepted to Interlochen camp

Emily Blandon Kovar, 14, leaves for the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts this week.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 17, 2009
Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

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