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Harriet Sokmensuer Jeremy Scott and Assistant Principal Derek Jenkins use the Instant BMS app.
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Booker Middle parent creates first school app

Booker parent Jeremy Scott created Instant BMS, an app to help Booker parents access student grades, class assignments and school events from an Android smartphone.

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Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1414 N. Lake Shore Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,798 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,425,000.
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Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $2,425,500

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Your Neighbor: Sara Goldenthal

Cat behaviorist Sara Goldenthal uses flower essences and body work to help cats in homes and shelters.

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David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

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32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

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Morgan Gerhart and Heather Kasten
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PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Sarasota Prime Time

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its networking event Sarasota Prime Time Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Health Fit. Members enjoyed hors d'oeurves while socializing with one another.

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President Eileen Bryan with guest speaker Richard DeNapoli.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated meeting

The Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated met for its monthly meeting Wednesday Jan. 15. Members met at Gecko's Restaurant where guest speaker Richard DiNapoli discussed 'Real Estate, Insurance and more'.

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Low tides have left Siesta Beach covered in seaweed.
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  • January 15, 2014
Low tides leave Siesta covered in seaweed

Calls mount for county officials to remove seaweed covering Siesta beach.

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The Kiltie Band will perform in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Monday, March 17.
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  • January 15, 2014
RHS Kitlie Band to hold fundraising yard sale

The Kiltie Band has been raising money to pay for travel expenses to New York by selling Tervis tumblers and holding yard sales.

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The Legacy Trail currently stretches more than 10 miles from Venice to just south of the city of Sarasota.
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  • January 15, 2014
Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail extension

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is raising $75,000 to study a plan to extend the Legacy Trail eight miles into downtown Sarasota.

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Kelsey Grau Co-Chairwoman of the event Julie Friedman, Honoree Ruth Ades, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Co-Chairwoman of the event Betty Levitt
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  • January 15, 2014
Ades honored as 'Light of Torah'

Temple Beth Sholom honored the Longboat Key resident as the 'Light of Torah' at its annual Torah Fund Study Day and Award Luncheon Jan. 7.

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Club Ivory owner Ambrish Piare says he has spent nearly $85,000 on sound proofing to accommodate residents of the Plaza at Five Points.
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  • January 15, 2014
City rejects Club Ivory complaint

The Sarasota city attorney's office denies claims that the downtown nightclub was operating illegally as an "adult cabaret."

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Cardinal Mooney senior defender Jasmine Rosales controls the ball around a host of Booker midfielders.
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  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Girls Soccer vs. Booker

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team blanked Booker High 8-0 in a Class 2A-District 11 semifinal match Jan. 14.

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15 South, on St. Armands Circle, offers a range of authentic Italian cuisine and nightly live music and dancing.
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  • January 15, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: 15 South

This week we went in the kitchen at 15 South with owner and chef Joseph Casadio as he prepares veal saltimbocca alla romana. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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