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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

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

Cultural Organization of the Year -- Finalist

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

Young Professional of the Year -- Finalist

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

Young Professional of the Year -- Finalist

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

Women Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Winner

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

Young Professional of the Year -- Winner

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

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

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

Cultural Organization -- Winner

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

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

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

Think Green -- Winner

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

Small Business of the Year - Finalist

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

Technology and Innovation -- Winner

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Grapevine Communications Int'l Inc.

Small Business of the Year -- Winner

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Serendipity Racquet Club

Small Business of the Year - Finalist

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2010
Search suspended for missing boater

The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a search for a man who fell off a commercial fishing boat 10 miles off Longboat Key's shores.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2010
Islandside project alterations are allowed

If the Town Commission chooses, it can amend the Islandside project ordinance June 28 to include the golf course condominium towers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
YourObserver.com wins national award

YourObserver.com won first place in its class for "Best Site Architecture and Overall Design" in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Community Website Contest.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 16, 2010
Water-main break causes flood

The break has been repaired but caused asphalt to lift near St. Judes Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 16, 2010
County to consider new fees, taxes

To offset further property-tax revenue losses this year, Sarasota County officials will discuss again paid beach parking and new utilities taxes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 16, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Tile Market

The Tile Market features tile from all over the world.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
FAREWELL TO A HERO

Robert 'Bob' Intoccia served in both the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge with the 36th Tank Battalion of the Eighth Armored Division of the U.S. Army during World War II.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
'Friends' refute Fishkind study

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch formally explained why it is opposed to incorporation during a public meeting June 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
Ranch delivers 5,000th baby

Even at his birth, Sebastian Lemke was already making headlines.

  • East County
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