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Susan Blais, Louanne Roy and Joan Campo
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  • June 5, 2012
Designing Women Boutique VIP Cocktail Fundraiser

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Ten-year-old Dylan Welch couldn’t contain his excitement as he snuck up on one of his teachers with a water bottle.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

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Dr. Anne Chauvet accepted the Small Business of the Year Award on behalf of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on Sarasota's standout small business Tuesday, June 5, at the 22nd Annual Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards. Area business owners and attendees filled the conference room of the Hyatt Regency, where master of ceremonies and owner of McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Les McCurdy introduced the finalists and kept the audience laughing. This year's Small Business of the Year Award winner was Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.

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Kaylah Gunst didn't stop smiling as she went down the inflatable slide.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Inflatables Day

Overcast skies and drizzles of rain didn't keep students s at Braden River Elementary School from beaming with delight June 5, during the school's "Movin' and Grovin'" Inflatables Day.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 5, 2012
June 5: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Education department releases FCAT results

Manatee County third-graders' performance in the reading, math and end-of-course assessments for geometry and biology dropped significantly compared to last year but stayed on par with school scores statewide.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Ed Hunzeker

During his time as the Manatee County Administrator, Ed Hunzeker has seen an unprecedented period of change for local government.

  • East County
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Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will the River Club Park of Commerce project, where the new Walmart is located on State Road 70
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Manatee County Commission to consider Walmart plaza expansion

Manatee County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, for their regular land-use meeting.

  • East County
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Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Manatee County Commissioners to discuss sheriff's budget

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is requesting more funding so he can pay deputies more.

  • East County
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Mark Smith updated attendees of the Siesta Key Village Association on village maintenance during the meeting this morning.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2012
Siesta Village billboard up today

After a five-day delay, Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes says the billboard aimed at countering bridge construction will today be erected.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 5, 2012
Sarasota County hog hunt postponed

Sarasota County commissioners delayed a hot hunt in south Sarasota County after animal rights activists complained such a hunt.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2012
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The man is described as a white male, about five-foot-ten-inches with sandy cropped hair, and a tattoo with "block lettering" on his stomach.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2012
Sarasota deputies seek information on bank robbery suspect

Earlier this afternoon Suntrust Bank at 5727 Gantt Road was robbed by a man wearing a camouflage cap and a black bandana over his face.

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Search consultant Colin Baenziger of Wellington-based Colin Baenziger & Associates said the choices will be notified and asked to come to Sarasota for a two-day interview process June 29 and June 30.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 4, 2012
City manager candidate list now stands at 5

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected Monday include all three Florida city manager candidates.

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The boys’ and girls’ lines merged as the graduates headed out onto the football field.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Graduation Ceremony

Sarasota High School sent its 2012 graduating class off with a ceremony on its football field Saturday, June 2. Friends and family filled the stands as students took the field to receive their diplomas.

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