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Virginia 'Ginya' Carnahan, director of marketing and development
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
Winner: 11 or More Employees: Dattoli Cancer Center

Virginia "Ginya" Carnahan looks forward to the day when the Dattoli Cancer Center's services won't be necessary. In fact, she said, with advancing technologies, a prostate-cancer vaccine could someday put the facility out of business.

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Lynda and Gordon Hall
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Green Ginger Hair Design

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

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George and Sandra Ceshker
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Secure-All Insurance

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

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Sara Hand
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: SP Hand and Associates

Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: SP Hand and Associates

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Glen Shecter
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: GCSI-Paintscape

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

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Michael Foreman
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: Foreman & Associates

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

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Jeffery Kin and Michelle Bianchi-Pingel
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  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Non-Profit Organization: The Players Theatre

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 29, 2011
Deal Us In: Pull a penalty double

It is not usually a good move to pull a penalty double made by your partner in a heated bidding contest. But, as you will see, this was one of those.

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Author David Hagberg, right, read a section about his character and friend, Ann Marie Marinaccio, during a Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club meeting June 23.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
ALTER EGO

If the villain in Palm-Aire resident and author David Hagberg's new book, 'Abyss,' sounds familiar, it's because she's named after fellow East County resident Ann Marie Marinaccio.

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“We’ve really been wanting to do this (type of award ceremony) to showcase members,” Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Bobbi Larson said. “This was the perfect project.”
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
Alliance, Observer Partner for new awards

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and The Observer Group are seeking nominations for The Sandies Awards.

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  • June 29, 2011
Ranch seeks student essays

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, the East County Observer and Florida Bank are hosting a student essay contest to help commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

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Lysanne and Chuck Eroshevich are seeking volunteers to get involved with their new group to help distressed homeowners.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
Lakewood residents launch assistance group

Summerfield Bluffs' Chuck and Lysanne Eroshevich hope to help distressed homeowners in their community through the Lakewood Ranch Lotkeepers.

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  • June 29, 2011
Group calls to replace Superintendent Tim McGonegal, attorney

A group of concerned citizens have asked for the removal of both the district's attorney and Tim McGonegal and raised concerns over other issues. District officials say many of the accusations are unfounded.

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  • June 29, 2011
News Briefs 06.30.11

Community Fund seeks nominations; Suspect robs East County CVS; International group hunts for 'Caregiver of the Year'; Ranch teacher to run for school board

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Summerfield resident Gary Berns, spokesman for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said now is not the time to incorporate.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
TALK OF A TOWN NO. 1: Why now?

Discussions of whether Lakewood Ranch should become a city began more than five years ago. The group leading the charge has been researching the issue for the last three years and believes now is the best time to proceed. But, given the current economic situation not everyone is convinced.

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