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Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
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Sarasota photo contest winner: August 13

Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

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An update on the progress of puppy-in-training Huxley.

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Cardinal Mooney finds itself in a new district this season after having won district titles each of the past two years.
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After winning back-to-back district titles, Cardinal Mooney will face arguably its toughest schedule in school history this season.

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Cardinal Mooney senior lineman Eric Orsini spent 24 days this summer volunteering in the village of Zapallal, in Peru.

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Del Shoenberger, 57, died July 29.
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Former Longboat Key tennis pro Del Shoenberger, 57, died July 29.

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City employees Daniel Ohrenstein, Alex DavisShaw, Ryan Chapdelain and Karin Murphy led the panel discussion on traffic Monday evening.
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As the city continues a comprehensive examination of its transportation network, downtown residents questioned officials about traffic at an event Monday.

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Risdon Group President Steve Bradley said the rendering of Risdon on 5th would be updated at a later date.
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The Sarasota-based developer has proposed a mixed-use luxury project near the intersection of 5th Street and Central Avenue, further contributing to the rise of the Rosemary District.

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The Oriole bird makes friends with members of Girls Inc.
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Orioles play ball with Girls Inc.

Baltimore Orioles host Girls Inc. for a baseball clinic.

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Sarasota Rec League’s Jen Thoennissen brings the ball up the court in the first half versus Venezuela.
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Sarasota Rec League faces international competition

The Sarasota Rec League played the Venezuelan Women's National Team earlier this month.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki during the presentation for the new permanent exhibit in the Selby House Cafe.
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Permanent exhibit reveals personal lives of Bill and Marie Selby.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate Eric Robinson raised more than $14,000 in July, outpacing every other local candidate running in the 2016 election during the same period.

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Sarasota Police assist in sea turtle rescue

Sarasota Police Officer Alicia Hasiak connected beachgoers who discovered sea turtle hatchlings with Mote Marine Laboratory staff Sunday.

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Sarasota Architectural Foundation holds 'Blue Velvet' cocktail party

To preview and celebrate the upcoming SarasotaMOD Weekend, the SAF hosted a "Blue Velvet"-themed party at the former home of crooner Bobby Vinton.

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Project and city leaders — including Mayor Willie Shaw, developer Mark Kauffman, Sarasota Opera artistic director Victor DeRenzi and architect Jonathan Parks— pose for the groundbreaking of Rosemary Square, a catalyst project for the Rosemary District.
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Rosemary Square breaks ground on Boulevard of the Arts

Developers, arts leaders and city officials gathered to break ground on the new mixed-use space, a Rosemary District "catalyst project" targeted at the arts community.

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