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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Why I love my dad

He's a hero, memory-maker, comedian, storyteller and friend. The Sarasota Observer caught up with a group of kids at the Boys and Girls Club to chat about Father's Day, which falls on Sunday, June 20. Here's what they had to say about some of Sarasota's special dads.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Twins make strides for donation effort

Devon and Reagan Sullivan hope to raise $12,000 this year to help InStride.

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  • June 17, 2010
Cops Corner 06.17.10

A man saw a woman throw something heavy into the water at Bay Island Park and hurry back to her car. He thought it may have been a gun, so he called police.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2010
Aqualane Estates home sells for $1.8 million

Gerard Pickhardt, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1627 Stanford Lane to George and Shelley Farr, of Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

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  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards

SPECIAL SECTION: The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce announced its Small Business Week winners and finalists at its annual luncheon June 8.

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  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: The Schimberg Group

Think Green -- Finalist

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  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Sarasota Film Festival

Cultural Organization of the Year -- Finalist

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Pines of Sarasota

Non-Profit Organization -- Finalist

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  • Maria Amodio
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: MyGreenBuildings LLC

Think Green -- Finalist

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Judith V. Cuppy

Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Finalist

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Golden Apple Dinner Theatre

Cultural Organization of the Year -- Finalist

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Elise Lipoff

Young Professional of the Year -- Finalist

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Courtney Wise

Young Professional of the Year -- Finalist

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Circus Sarasota

Non-Profit Organization -- Finalist

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  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Alex Miller

Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Finalist

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