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Emma Weber will act as one of the clowns at Sailor Circus Holiday Special.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 20, 2022
Sailor Circus prepares for a whimsical holiday spectacle

The Circus Arts Conservatory's Sailor Circus Academy is getting ready to perform at next week’s Sailor Circus Holiday Special.

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  • Neighbors
"Lights in Bloom" at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a Sarasota holiday tradition.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 22-28

The holiday season means that Sarasota will have more than its fair share of celebrations and cheerful performances including comedy, theater, dance and the circus.

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  • Things To Do
Gabrielle and Amy Meese get into the spirit at Hanukkah on the Green.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 15-21

There's all the holiday music you can swing a stick at in Sarasota this week, not to mention theater, ballet and contemporary dance.

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  • Things To Do
Local underprivileged children will have an opportunity to "Shop with a Cop" on Saturday.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 8, 2022
Kids get a chance to 'Shop with a Cop' Saturday

The Sarasota Housing Authority and SPD will team up on Saturday for the annual Shop with a Cop event.

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  • Neighbors
Denise Kleiner owns the concessions at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 7, 2022
Not just for the birds: History buffs welcome at Jiggs Landing

Denise Kleiner stuffs her boat tours with years of knowledge she picked up living on the Braden River.

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