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Officer Todd Tschetter received the Medal of Valor for protecting customers from an armed robber.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2011
Police, citizen heroes awarded

The Sarasota Police Department presents its annual awards for outstanding service to the community.

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Lakewood Ranch High School Cadet Samantha Lynch attended with her mom Christina, sister Morgan and father Mark.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: Cadets honored

The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association on March 17 honored 12 Junior ROTC cadets from Sarasota and Manatee counties during a ceremony at the Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn.

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Barbara Cervasio
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

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A restoration project has created a new tidal tributary adjacent to the North Lido beach access.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2011
North Lido beach project completed

A new tidal tributary has been completed as part of a North Lido beach project.

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John Burns Consulting also ranked Lakewood Ranch No. 12 in the nation.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2011
Lakewood Ranch named top community

John Burns Consulting has ranked Lakewood Ranch the No. 2 master-planned community in Florida.

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Dr. Robyn Spirtas, president, Marie Avery and Jill Salazar, vice president
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
Business Observer 03.17.11

During its March luncheon, Successful Women Aligning Together honored member Marie Avery as its successful woman of the month.

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Dick Vitale recently authored his first children's book. Proceeds from the book will benefit cancer research.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2011
Cancer Support Community honors Vitale

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale has been awarded the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast's highest honor.

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On Wednesday, dignitaries snip the ribbon that crossed the Honore Avenue extension, officially opening the 2.5-mile roadway stretching from Palmer Ranch to State Road 681.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Honore Avenue extension opens

The new north-south connector roadway that winds through Palmer Ranch to State Road 681, in Nokomis, has raised some concerns for residents.

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Linda Holland, right, shares a laugh with former Mayor Mollie Cardamone at her Election Night party at Broadway Bar.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Candidates prepare for runoff

City Commission candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland have two months to secure as many votes as possible to wrap up the District 1 race.

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The Lollicake Queen, Erin Zolner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
Queen of Cakes

Mini cakes on a stick are popping up all over the place, and Sarasota's getting into the mix with the addition of the Lollicake Queen.

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Photo courtesy of John Harshman
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Overhaul planned for intersection

A business owner with a building at the intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue said although all of Main Street's major intersections have seen significant improvements, the one at Orange looks the same as it has since the 1940s.

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Laurel Park OKs city logo on neighborhood sign.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Observer Updates

Laurel Park OKs city logo on neighborhood sign; Alta Vista traffic circle undergoes modification; Village on the Trail receives a five-year extension; County makes new offer in struggle over city parks

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Deb Tuza will donate about 145 flashlights in addition to Rhino Flashlight T-shirts to walkers who raise money for the MS Society.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
Walkers take steps to raise funds for MS

Walk MS Sarasota takes place Saturday at J.D. Hamel Park.

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Carmen Wagner gathers sale items.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 17, 2011
Pineapple Antiques Show celebrates its 35th year

The 35th annual Pineapple Antiques Show takes place March 17 through March 19, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail.

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Susan Lawrence and her husband, Victor, took up croquet five years ago. Today, they have built up the team to more than 50 members.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Susan Lawrence

Susan Lawrence and her husband, Victor, took up croquet five years ago. Today, they have built up the team to more than 50 members.

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