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Julie Aranibar and Jane Pfeilsticker
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Manatee County School Board

Longtime school volunteer Julie Aranibar will challenge incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker, a professor at the State College of Florida, for her seat on the Manatee County School Board.

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Z.J. Hafeez, Greg Steube and John Studebaker
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Florida State House District 67

As District 67 Representative Ron Reagan finishes his term in office, Democrat Z.J. Hafeez, of Apollo Beach, Republican Greg Steube, of Bradenton and independent John Studebaker, of Bradenton, are vying to represent constituents in the East County and surrounding area.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Complaint filed against GreyHawk supervisor

GreyHawk Landing CDD candidate Tony Francis filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics against incumbent Sandy McDonald.

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Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Elks Lodge #2855 Exalted Ruler Rick Thorson said only a few Lodge #1519 members have stopped by their new East County home so far, but the Lakewood Ranch Elks are eager to welcome in their new members.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Elks merge with Sarasota

The Elks has nearly tripled in size because of its new partnership with Sarasota Lodge #1519.

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Chris Poulos, left, and Charles Leduc opened the first CaddyShanks in January in the East County.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2010
CaddyShanks founders ready to expand

Two hospitality industry entrepreneurs think they're on to the next big thing in sports and family entertainment. They think big.

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The Founders Club located three miles east of Interstate 75 on Fruitville Road.
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  • October 27, 2010
Business Observer 10.28.10

The Founders Club announced recently Jim Owen as its director of golf.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • October 27, 2010
Deal us in

Plan your defense

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Jerry and Terri Finn
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  • October 26, 2010
Banyan Theatre 10th Anniversary

Banyan Theatre 10th Anniversary

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Co-chair Beverly Bartner, Design Chair Ian Prosser, Co-chair Helen Sosso
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  • October 26, 2010
Asolo 'Studio 54' Kick-Off Party

Asolo 'Studio 54' Kick-Off Party

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Sarah Tate and Gail Wyer
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  • Maria Amodio
  • October 26, 2010
Garden club gets a lesson in rainwater collection

The Longboat Key Garden Club learned about the benefits of rain barrels at their Tuesday. Oct. 26 meeting.

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Buchanan scored a 95 on the council's Small Business Scorecard.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2010
Buchanan recognized for protecting small businesses

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has been named a "Champion of the Entrepreneur" by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.

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The top level of the Palm Avenue parking garage can now be seen over the rooftops of lower buildings on Main Street.
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 26, 2010
Garage rising above downtown buildings

Still on schedule to for a December completion date, workers are busy building the Palm Avenue parking garage's top floor.

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Arlene McKitrick began playing golf more than 30 years ago.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 26, 2010
McKitrick takes swing at 160th victory

After multiple challenges, the Longboat Key golfer won another championship.

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Kate and Dex Honea
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2010
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration

The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.

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Charlie Brown, Sharon Finkelstein and Larry Face attended the luncheon.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Panelists discuss the meaning of 'journalistic truth'

The Business Ethics Alliance held its monthly luncheon today, when panelists Matt Walsh, editor and CEO of The Observer Group; Susan Burns, editor of biz941; and Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Herald-Tribune Media Group, debated the topic "Does journalistic truth now mean something different than it previously meant?"

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