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Ashley Murnen portrays Baloo, the bear, in "The Jungle Book." Photo by Sorcha Augustine.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2016
Creatures great and small highlight student performances
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 18, 2016
Temple Beth Israel greets snowbirds
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 17, 2016
Debutante Ball honors young women of Sarasota and Manatee counties
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 17, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts holiday celebration
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 17, 2016
Selby Garden blooms with holiday light display
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 17, 2016
Santa visits The Old Salty Dog
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2016
Walkin' down Candy Cane Lane
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 16, 2016
Men sip and shop to raise money for Child Protection Center
Ann Logan and Ann Wurlitzer
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 15, 2016
Lights in Bloom brings holiday cheer to Selby
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 15, 2016
Temple Sinai hosts Hanukkah happening
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 15, 2016
Siesta Key Condominium Council hosts annual holiday light competition
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2016
Longboat Chamber mingles after hours
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2016
Christ Church spreads Christmas cheer
  • By Niki Kottmann
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Designing Daughters presents 15 philanthropic organizations with grants
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 14, 2016
Embracing Our Differences supporters gain insight from program participant
  • By Niki Kottmann
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Arts & Cultural Alliance honors Sarasota principals
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Seaplace hosts jolly celebration
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L'Ambiance residents host holiday tea
  • By Katie Johns
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St. Armands Association gets in the holiday spirit
  • By Berkley Mason
  • December 14, 2016
Inspirational performance by Girl Scouts hits home for Lakewood Ranch seniors
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 13, 2016
CONA hosts holly jolly potluck
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  • December 13, 2016
SPARCC spreads holiday cheer at annual luncheon
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2016
Women's golf associations host a frosty frolic
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2016
David Barkey speaks to Longboat democrats
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Ashley Murnen portrays Baloo, the bear, in "The Jungle Book." Photo by Sorcha Augustine.
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Creatures great and small highlight student performances
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Temple Beth Israel greets snowbirds
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Debutante Ball honors young women of Sarasota and Manatee counties
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Bird Key Yacht Club hosts holiday celebration
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