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Hannah Puckerhaber and Jane Greenfield make themselves some sundaes, Sunday, Aug. 5, during Temple Beth Sholom’s open house and ice cream social.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Open House

Temple Beth Sholom held an open house with a sundae bar from 12 - 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at the temple.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 7, 2012
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Christian R. Robinson, 27, was shot and killed at 2 a.m. today at a home in Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 7, 2012
Sarasota resident shot within city limits

A man with a concealed weapons permit shot and killed a Sarasota resident that police were told entered the home without being invited.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 7, 2012
Lido Beach restrooms closed this week

Beach restrooms are closed until Saturday on Lido Beach. Temporary restrooms have been erected during the closure.

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Sarasota Liquor Locker owner Broc Smith makes spicy ground beef-and-chorizo tacos and a Mexican tequila-chaser called sangrita.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Broc Smith

Friday has finally arrived, and at Broc Smith's house that can only mean one thing - taco night.

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  • August 6, 2012
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City of Sarasota Commissioner Terry Turner tells Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations board members they could face big tax hikes if city employee costs aren't controlled.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 6, 2012
Turner frames grim budget picture

City of Sarasota Commissioner Terry Turner Saturday told members of the Coalition of City Neighborhood Association the city would be $20 million in debt by 2022.

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More than a year of construction for a new Costco location at Sarasota Square Mall is mostly complete. The store opens Aug. 17.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota Costco opens Aug. 17

A new Costco location at the Sarasota Square Mall will open in two weeks.

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Lacy Janson tied for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier. File photo.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota native makes Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson cleared 14 feet, 5 ¼ inches to tie for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier Aug. 4.

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Amy Grewal, Elena Reuter with Zachary Mannoshian, Kimberly Manooshian, Tana Siebold-Johnson, Kristy Cail, Heidi Paulino and Julie Vaccaro
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Day at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota

Encore Motorcars of Sarasota held a circus-themed fundraiser benefiting Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

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Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

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  • August 3, 2012
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Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) is seeking volunteers to participate in the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 3, 2012
County seeks volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers are being sought for a Sept. 15 coastal cleanup. Volunteers are being offered free admission to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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  • August 2, 2012
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  • August 2, 2012
Bayfront Park closing for repairs

A closure of Bayfront Park for two days will not impact the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children's Fountain.

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