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Pictured from left: Vicki Paoli, Renee Litzenberger, Leah McElroy, Bonnie Pinkerton, Amy Holland, Becky Ivko and Tami Uphaus. Mirian Yero was present, but is not pictured.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
Shoebox sensation for Meals on Wheels

Members of The Blah-Blah Sisterhood gathered Dec. 4 at the home of Tami Uphaus with empty shoeboxes and goodies in hand.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
BRE parade celebrates character

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School used costumes to share character traits of responsibility, courage, citizenship and others, during the school's Character Trait Parade Dec. 7.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2012
SGA drive proves 'angelic'

For the seventh year, the Lakewood Ranch High School Student Government Association hosted the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

  • East County
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The report states the suspect rang the door bell to the residence. The victim answered the door, but did not see anyone. The suspect forced his way into the home at that time, demanding money and other items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2012
East County home robbed at gunpoint

A home in the 4300 of Fairfax Drive was robbed around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2012
Ranch thespians offer 'Nutcracker' inspired tale

Theater students at Lakewood Ranch High School will perform their comedic show, 'Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 12, 2012
Dec. 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 12, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 12, 2012
Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years

Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Wiegand family has made participating in the Living Nativity a family tradition. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are: Fairyn, Alexander, Benjamin, Catherine, Lance, Elizabeth, Davis and Sarah.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2012
A Christmas Story

The Tabernacle Church will host its 26th annual Living Nativity Dec. 13 through Dec. 16.

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Originally from Argentina, 39-year-old three-goal polo player Francisco Llosa says he learned to walk and ride at the same time.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2012
Polo season kicks off with fresh faces, new scoreboard

Competitors from across the country invade the Sarasota Polo Club for the latest winter season starting Dec. 16.

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Joseph Axtell, a 23-year-old University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee senior, won the #VolvoJoyride contest on Pinterest, earning a four-day, three-night road trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., in his dream car.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2012
Joy Ride: East County resident takes trip in his dream car

Joseph Axtell won the #VolvoJoyride contest on Pinterest, earning a trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., in his dream car.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2012
District budget woes grow

Interim Superintendent David Gayler remains optimistic, despite finding more budgetary problems.

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The Center for Building Hope offers classes like this Qigong class, meant to help reduce stress, for cancer patients and others affected by cancer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2012
Center for Building Hope hosts medical students

FSU students Huy Pham and Gerald Bieniek participated in a three-week clerkship meant to broaden their understanding of medicine.

  • East County
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Jayne Alexis Keys died from stage four rhabdomyosarcoma Dec. 8. Before she died, she enjoyed an afternoon in the snow at her Braden Woods home.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2012
Jayne Keys enjoyed her last wish - to play in the snow

The 4-year-old known for her passion for life died from cancer Dec. 8, but not before she played in snow and built a snowman.

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