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Gary Simone, CEO of 1st Choice Industries, accepts the Small Business of the Year Award Thursday, June 2.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year winner: 1st Choice Industries

1st Choice Industries was named Small Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Jaymie and Tommy Klauber officially signed the lease on the Polo Grill while on a 55-person trip through Asia.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year winner: Polo Grill/Fete Catering

Polo Grill and Bar/Fete Catering was named Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Courtney Wise is the executive director of Take Care Advisor, an arm of Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Professional winner: Courtney Wise

Courtney Wise was named Young Professional of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice President and CEO Teri Hansen shows off one of their projects, Gulf Coast Gives, and its give cards.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization winner: Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice

Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice received the Non-profit Organization award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Anexio CEO Jeffrey Nelson says the company focuses on sharing technology trends with its clients.
  • By Jessica Luck
  • June 9, 2011
Technology and Innovation winner: Anexio

Anexio received the Technology and Innovation award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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The Players Theatre Artistic Director Jeffery Kin and Managing Director Michelle Bianchi-Pingel
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization winner: The Players Theatre

The Players Theatre was named Cultural Organization winner at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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My Green Buildings co-founder Steve Ellis
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green winner: My Green Buildings LLC

My Green Buildings LLC received the Think Green Award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Rock Solid Construction Group President Marjorie Broughton stands on the job site of a custom home the company is building.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year winner: Marjorie Broughton

Marjorie Broughton was named Women Entrepreneur of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drs. William Soscia, William Lahners and Joshua Kim
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Doctors restore sight through cataract surgeries

The Center for Sight performed 30 free cataract surgeries May 18 for people without insurance or no means to pay through Mission Cataract USA, a nationwide project involving hundreds of eye surgeons through the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Cardinal Mooney honors its outstanding seniors

This year's Outstanding Senior Award at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School went to Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole, who were recently honored during the school's annual Senior Awards Night, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
TV show gobbles up TurDucKen

We stopped by the Alpine Steakhouse to check out Authentic Entertainment's 'TurDucKen' filming for the Food Network show, 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 9, 2011
Observer Group acquires Pelican Press

The locally owned Observer Group is the new owner of the 40-year-old Sarasota weekly.

  • East County
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Sarasota police department TVs display live footage from remote cameras around the city. Views can be changed by joy sticks and a computer operated by Capt. Jeff Karr.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Surveillance-camera system expands

What started as just a few cameras installed at crime hot spots around the city has grown to a system of 43 devices. More are scheduled to go online within the next few months.

  • Sarasota
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The strip of 12 individual newspaper and magazine boxes at Ocean Boulevard and Calle Miramar would be replaced by two homogenous green boxes to hold all of those publications.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Siesta Key to transform newspaper boxes

The mix of newspaper racks on Siesta will be replaced by uniform racks, which Key leaders hope will make the Village more attractive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain opened on Arbor Day 1936 at Lukewood Park.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Historians uncover hidden tribute

The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain, in Lukewood Park, was covered after World War II.

  • Sarasota
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Landscaped bulbouts will separate angled parking spaces on Ringling Boulevard from the Palm Avenue roundabout.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Ringling roundabouts take shape

One lane of traffic will remain open on Ringling Boulevard during construction of two roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Briefs

Briefs

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
OUR VIEW: Jackson demise for the best

Contrary to prevailing establishment opinion, Sarasota County did not 'lose out' on the Jackson Laboratory deal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meters a bad idea, getting worse

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Cops Corner

Midnight - 1800 block of Bayonne Street. Disturbance. A mother has refused to allow her daughter's boyfriend into the house. On the above date, the mom suspected the boyfriend was in the house again and searched for him. She found him hiding in her daughter's bedroom closet. Mom asked police to give him a trespassing warning from her home. Officers complied.

  • Sarasota
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The home at 1201 Tree Bay Lane has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,518 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 9, 2011
Tortoise Estates home sells for $1.4 million

A home in Tortoise Estates tops all real-estate transactions from May 23 to May 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Stacy Morgan of the Bradenton Marauders with Christie Dyer of Suncoast Waiting Game
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered June 8 for the s Breakfast of Champions event at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
"My style tends to be more classic but with a modern infusion." - Brenda Michel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

  • Black Tie
Pearl, a 4-year-old all-white alligator with pink eyes, will live at Smugglers Cove for the next year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pearly whites

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has welcomed a unique visitor -- an albino alligator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maj. Kurt Hoffman will remain the Sheriff's Office's general counsel and administrative division commander.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2011
Hoffman declines county administrator role

Maj. Kurt Hoffman would have had to reduce his retirement benefits to serve as interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
License plate funds sea of grants

The Protect Our Reefs Grants Advisory Committee announced that 11 awards totaling $274,000 have been made for new coral reef research, conservation and education projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rear Commodore Lee Goodman, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Michael Sanchez
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • June 8, 2011
SYC honors 35-year staff member

Michael Sanchez, a member of the Sarasota Yacht Club food and beverage staff, was recognized for his longtime service of 35 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"We need to think about what we want to be in the future," said Longboat Commissioner Jack Duncan said. "It requires an element of business planning to do that."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Duncan proposes business plan

Retired pharmaceutical executive turned Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan wants to create an island-wide business plan to shape the island's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Town could see 2.6% millage increase

The Longboat Key Town Commission received a preliminary 2010-11 budget Wednesday, June 1 that includes a $223,601 budget deficit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased Town Plaza I of Avenue of the Flowers in September 2008.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Publix begins discussions with town

Publix Super Markets Inc. officials have begun discussions with town employees about potential plans for its Longboat Key location and the Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
New state law affects island's density

Unless an amendment is made to a bill that was signed into state law last week, the town can no longer ask its voters to increase the island's density or make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission hopes a judge will validate a $16 million beach project that voters approved in March.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Beach bond validation hearing set

The Town Commission gave town staff direction to move forward with a $15,000 lawsuit to validate a $16 million beach bond referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Briefs

Colony owner purchases loans; St. Denis schedules contract meetings; Saivetz pleads for an answer from the town

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joyce Rubin and Sheila Weiser model their handmade scarves, which are for sale at Exit Art’s Chart House location to benefit PAMFF.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
Organization to help military family, friends

Professionals Assisting Military Families & Friends members will provide key services to those close to returning veterans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Our View: Budget needs more cutting

There is nothing easy about running a local government these days. Decisions that should have been made, or reversed, long ago are being forced now as property values keep declining and the economic future remains a general mystery. There is no more road to kick the can down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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