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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: La Playa Condominiums

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalist

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Joy ... Beyond Freedom

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalist

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: ServPro of North Sarasota

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalists

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Edgewater Contractors Inc.

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Secur-All Insurance

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Stephanie Dubsky Photography

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  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Save Our Seabirds

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  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum
  • June 23, 2010
Enterprising Events

LLSA Chamber holds big week for small businesses.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch Main fired up for barbecue cook-off

The event will start at 4 p.m., June 26. Voting for your favorite barbecue will last until about 7 p.m.

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  • June 23, 2010
Birth Announcements 06.24.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer 06.24.10

Warren G. Simonds, vice president and CMO for Lakewood Ranch-based Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., was selected to participate in the 2010 Class of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

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  • June 23, 2010
University Place home tops transactions

Steven Batky, University Park, sold his home at 7407 Green St. to Marcia and Matthew Lockwood, University Park, for $419,000.

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  • June 23, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Reggie Lindsey

The Observer spotlights Lakewood slugger Reggie Lindsey.

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  • June 23, 2010
Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists

The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 22, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Nealski's Smokin' BBQ

Nealski's Smokin' BBQ owners Allen and Carla Neal share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2010
Cougars goalie represents Florida in LAX tournament

Cardinal Mooney High School freshman Victoria Krupa was selected to represent North/Central Florida Team 1 at the U.S. Lacrosse 2010 Women's Division National Tournament May 29-30 in Bel Air, Md.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 22, 2010
Buchanan announces drilling legislation

The Longboat Key Republican announced plans Monday to introduce legislation designed to hold companies responsible for oil spills.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 22, 2010
City eliminates 35 job positions

The cuts mainly include vacant positions, but 13 employees will be laid off.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2010
Kerns posts top kick

Braden River High senior kicker Kadin Kerns participated in the IMG Madden Football Academy earlier this month where he posted the best kickoff distance and hang time of all of the kickers and punters in attendance.

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  • June 21, 2010
Community Golf Scores 06.08.10 to 06.16.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • June 21, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids R Kids

This week, the East County Observer caught up with students at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch to see what they enjoy the most about Camp Extreme Discoveries.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
YMCA gears up for tackle football

The Manatee County YMCA recently added tackle football to its list of youth sports offerings.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
Sarasota Scullers win bronze medal

The Sarasota Scullers and the Sarasota Crew both qualified boats to compete in the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships June 12-13 at Lake Harsha, near Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 21, 2010
Whale sharks spotted near Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged three of the 10 sharks to study their movement patterns.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 21, 2010
Unconditional Surrender inspires donation policy

The commission will vote today on a new policy written in direct response to the controversial sculpture's donation to the city.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2010
Size matters: Welcome signs need correction

Vice Mayor Jim Brown said the two welcome signs placed on Longboat Key last month were not built to design specifications.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 18, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Grill Favorites (VIDEO)

In honor of Father's Day, The East County Observer caught up with employees and customers at the Gateway Publix to learn about their favorite grilling meats.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 18, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lynches Pub & Grub

Lynches Pub & Grub owners Ethna and Christine Lynch share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 18, 2010
Senate, governor candidates face the press

All but one major candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida and governor appeared at a journalist town hall at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2010
P&Z selects subcommittee members

The Planning and Zoning Board selected George Symanski Jr. and Pat Zunz to the town's Vision Plan review subcommittee Friday.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 18, 2010
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Flamingo frenzy

Jungle Gardens' Zoo Camp lets kids feed flamingos, play with parrots and learn about lemurs. Scroll down for video.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote Marine Laboratory Turtle Walks

Mote-trained volunteers will guide participants as they learn about protecting sea turtles.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2010
Commission wants chairs removed from beach

The Longboat Key Town Commission also approved a reduction in water and wastewater rates at its regular workshop Thursday.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Terry's Framing & Art Supplies

The store carries all price ranges, from $6-per-foot framing to $125-per-foot materials and everything in between.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
RECIPE AND RESERVATION: First Street Chop House

First Street Chop House owner and Executive Chef David Arnold shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2010
Unconditional Surrender removed temporarily

The sculpture needs maintenance to prepare it for permanent placement on the bayfront.

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