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High-wire artist Nik Wallenda, second from the right, receives an award from the Sarasota County Commission Tuesday.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 27, 2013
County cuts emergency-reserve fund to 75 days

The Sarasota County Commission met Tuesday and approved a measure to reduce the emergency-reserve fund from 90 to 75 days - freeing $8 million to use on other projects.

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Brick-pavered parallel parking, scheduled to open this week on Main Street between Palm Avenue and Mira Mar Court, will take the place of diagonal parking on the north side of the street.
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  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2013
Holiday weekend delays Main Street construction

The demolition of a segment of Main Street has been pushed back to provide parking downtown over the Labor Day weekend.

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Chandrika Berry, 25, was charged with attempting to buy $1,100 worth of electronics with fraudulent checks at Costco Monday, Aug. 26.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
Deputies arrest Texas woman for Costco fraud

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Chandrika Berry Aug. 26, after she tried to buy electronics with fraudulent checks.

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Sarasota Police have identified a body found in Big Pass early Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
UPDATE: Dead body found in Big Pass

The Sarasota Police Department has launched an investigating after finding the body of a Sarasota County contractor on a sandbar in Big Pass.

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The firm founded by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer will study development policies in Sarasota County.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
County hires famed economist's firm for study

Laffer Associates signed a $90,000 contract Aug. 20, to study fiscal neutrality in Sarasota County.

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Community members can drop off donations at any Goodwill locations.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 27, 2013
Mayor proclaims September Hunger Action Month

Mayor Shannon Snyder encourages community members to donate food for Hunger Action Month in September.

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Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita threw a pair of touchdown passes.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2013
Cougars roll to Classic win

The Cardinal Mooney High football team cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bradenton Christian in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

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Deputies arrested 20-year-old Katelyn Kemp scheme to defraud and grand theft Aug. 19.
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  • August 26, 2013
Deputies arrest two women for retail theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged two women for month-long retail-theft scheme.

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Sarasota County Area Transit will begin searching for a new operations manager this week.
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  • August 26, 2013
SCAT loses manager to private sector

Sarasota County Area Transit Operations Manager Greg Brackin announced his resignation Monday, Aug. 26.

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London native Anjuli Hookway, 13, made bracelets and sold them to raise money for Royal Rescue, a local organization that saves cats and dogs from high-kill shelters.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 26, 2013
Teen raises funds to help puppies

Anjuli Hookway was so taken with the Royal Rescue puppies she saw at Wet Noses that she decided to raise funds during her vacation.

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An eight-inch water main broke this morning, forcing Sarasota County crews to stop traffic on Webber Street.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
Sarasota County closes portion of Webber Street

Sarasota County has stopped eastbound and westbound traffic on Webber Street between Avery Avenue and Savory Drive due to a water-main break.

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Justine Amdur and her daughter, Mia, partake in beading.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Family Picnic

Families of all ages spent Saturday evening together in Summerfield Park for a picnic and sunset Havdalah service held by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. From face painting to beading, the picnic was full of fun things in which children and parents could partake.

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Eileen and Adam Smith with host Sandra Ceshker and George Ceshker
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The SYC Lounge

The Lounge opened Friday, Aug. 23, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Senior Valorie Gochnauer touches up Lacey Landers' make-up during the game.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota bests Dixie Hollins

Students wearing orange shirts showed their Sailor spirit Friday, Aug. 23, at the Sarasota vs. Dixie Hollins football game. Sarasota High School stayed ahead through the entirety of the game.The final score 37-7.

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Ashley Kozel and her daughters cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Kozel Family Amphitheater.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 23, 2013
The Kozel Family presents new amphitheater to students

The Kozel Family cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Out-Of-Door Academy amphitheater. Out-Of-Door Academy made nearly $1 million in renovations this summer thanks to the Kozel family's generosity.

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