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John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain, of Grapevine Communications International Inc., received the award for 2010 Small Business of the Year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 2, 2011
Sarasota Chamber announces small business awards finalists

Winners will be announced Tuesday, June 2, at the 2011 Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tim Thurman led the Longboat Key Turtle Watch group that found the first nest Sunday on the Manatee County side of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2011
Two turtle nests found on first day of season

Volunteers found the first loggerhead turtle nests of the season Sunday on Longboat Key. Volunteers also discovered a nest this morning on Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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The commission also will consider a parking ordinance that prohibits parking in the state right-of-way along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 2, 2011
Commission considers Colony request tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will decide whether to allow the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort to re-open by Dec. 31, 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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If commissioners choose not to raise the business tax this year, they will have to wait until 2014 to do so again.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 2, 2011
Commission considers raising business tax

State law allows the city to increase the local business tax by 5% every two years.

  • Sarasota
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Braden River High School's TSA team came home as state champions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 2, 2011
Manatee students sweep TSA competition

Braden River High School's Technology Student Association team caputured the championship crown. Lakewood Ranch took third.

  • East County
  • Schools
Twelve ladies from the Longboat Key Club were guests of the Welch Family Foundation.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: First Step of Sarasota 7th Annual Golf Classic

More than 100 golfers and volunteers spent a fun-filled day on the green during First Step of Sarasota's 7th Annual Golf Classic April 29 at the Legacy Golf Club. Players enjoyed a continental breakfast before hitting the course for a round of golf. Once they were done playing, participants gathered together for a buffet-style lunch, silent auction and raffles and a helicopter ball drop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Samara Meshad and Ashtin Frank danced the night away.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Prom

Juniors and seniors at the Out-of-Door Academy danced the night away April 30 during the school's prom at the Palm Aire Country Club. The event, which featured caricatures and poker, as well as ice cream and dancing, was themed "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

  • East County
  • Schools
Susan Angerman, Coral Pleas and Mary King
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 30, 2011
American Business Women's Assocation Fundraiser Runway Party

American Business Women's Assocation Fundraiser Runway Party

  • Black Tie
Mary Ann Deacon with Anne and Tony Murfin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 30, 2011
Consumer Tasting, Brunch and Tasting Auction

Consumer Tasting, Brunch and Tasting Auction

  • Black Tie
Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Puttin on the Ritz

Dozens of members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance showed off their putting skills during the organization's annual Puttin on the Ritz event April 29. Members and their guests enjoyed a lunch and silent auction before hitting the course at The Ritz-Carlton Member's Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. A trophy was awarded to the winning team and the winner of the putting contest received a new putter valued at $100.

  • East County
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Officials broke ground around 8 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cattlemen groundbreaking

Sarasota and Manatee County officials today broke ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road, just before the start of the Florida State Championship Regatta.

  • East County
  • News
Brittany Ann Ornsby currently is taking medication, which investigators say is a concern.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2011
Deputies searching for missing Lakewood Ranch woman

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, 18-year-old Brittany Ann Ornsby was last seen at her house on Tumble Wood Trail before 10:30 p.m. last night.

  • East County
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Angie Cole and Linda Clough of Lucchesi Vineyards
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Beach Feast

Beach Feast

  • Black Tie
Robert Warren, Dr. Sherry Lawrence, Angela Hartvigsen, Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Norman Olshansky were the speakers at the 10th Annual Education Celebration Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Van Wezel Foundation Education Celebration

The Van Wezel Foundation's 10th Annual Education Celebration happened Friday, April 29 at the Van Wezel. The event included breakfast, speakers recapping the year as well as looking towards the future, followed by a performance for the attendees and Sarasota and Manatee County school children of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed, A Nightmare In My Closet, And Something My Attic".

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Terry Turner felt it wouldn't be fair to allow two board appointments if they were just going to be voided.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 29, 2011
City commission pushes for Planning Board appointments

In their last meeting in office, three outgoing city commissioners pushed to appoint members to the Planning Board, even though the city attorney advised them other potential candidates were not given enough time to apply.

  • Sarasota
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