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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2010
Judge denies Ed Smith Stadium injunction

Groups suing the county over its baseball negotiations sought to halt construction, but a judge ruled Wednesday that work can continue.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
'Daddy' chefs visit preschool

Wearing tall, floppy hats, the children at Temple Sinai's preschool, The Gan, gathered around a table to make hummus and chocolate-dipped strawberries with Chef Paul Mattison, a special guest of the "Little Iron Chefs" summer camp, June 9.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Kids test their tastebuds at G.WIZ

Using various parts of their tongues that denote sweet, sour, bitter and salty, the 4- and 5-year-olds enrolled in G.WIZ The Science Museum's "Fun, Fitness and Food" camp tasted unsweetened dark chocolate, lemon juice, salt water and sugar water June 16.

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  • June 17, 2010
County: 2012 to be turnaround

Sarasota County will trim $16.7 million from its budget this fiscal year.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2010
SOUR DOUGH

Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria used a parked van on Beach Road to advertise its business, but condo owners across the street say it blocks their view and takes a parking spot away from tourists.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
HISTORIC REVIVAL

SemCon 2010 brings together community visionaries to discuss ideas for downtown improvement.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2010
Homeowners say plant kills crossed the line

Sarasota County ordered an Osprey homeowners association to kill non-native vegetation that crept from homeowners' properties onto the community's nature reserve.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2010
City pursues red-light camera installation

A state law going into effect July 1 gives the city and other municipalities the green light to install red-light cameras.

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  • June 17, 2010
Let the Panhandle be a lesson

If local government officials haven't tuned in to what occurred Monday in Destin and Okaloosa County, they better get on Google and on the phones and start researching. Be ready.

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  • 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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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2010
Commission to review Gulfside beach chair issue

The Longboat Key Town Commission is also expected to approve of a reduction in water and wastewater rates at its regular workshop Thursday.

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

Think Green -- Finalist

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  • Loren Mayo
  • 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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  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: MyGreenBuildings LLC

Think Green -- Finalist

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

Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Finalist

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  • Maria Amodio
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: A New Approach Financial Planning

Young Business of the Year -- Finalist

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  • Maria Amodio
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: International Construction Consultants

Young Business of the Year -- Winner

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast

Non-Profit Organization of the Year -- Winner

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Janet Hamel Solomon

Women Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Winner

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Frank Maggio

Young Professional of the Year -- Winner

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Digital Image Business Solutions

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

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

Cultural Organization -- Winner

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Ambo Foods

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

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  • Maria Amodio
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

Think Green -- Winner

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Veterinary Neuro Services

Small Business of the Year - Finalist

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Sunovia Energy Technologies

Technology and Innovation -- Winner

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