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Harry and Mary Jo Steltmann host the Palm Aire Women' s Club Holly Jolly event on Dec. 4 at their home.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 6, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club hosts a jolly fundraiser
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 6, 2016
Sarasota Ballet jingles all the way into the holidays
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2016
Super Cat II tournament brings tennis greats to Longboat
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 4, 2016
Laurel Park gets in the holiday spirit
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 4, 2016
Siesta Key hosts seafood and music festival
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 4, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates the holidays
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 4, 2016
Designing Women Boutique hosts enchanting gala
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 4, 2016
VIDEO: Parade decks downtown Sarasota with holiday cheer
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 3, 2016
Christmas in Candyland grants holiday wishes
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2016
Evening in paradise; tropical night
Santa (Bradenton' s Tom Jensvold) tries to get 2-year-old Evan Billingham of Lakewood Ranch to give him a high five, as Evan' s dad, Dr. Chris Dillingham, looks on.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 3, 2016
Jingle all the way in Lakewood Ranch fundraiser
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 3, 2016
Bird Key blesses its fleet
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 3, 2016
Lawn Party dishes out the best of Longboat
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2016
Fashion raises funds for YMCA
Chairman and Chairwoman Bill and Tavia Ames
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 3, 2016
The Florida Center transports Sarasotans to a winter wonderland
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 2, 2016
Compeer thanks its donors for their support
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
St. Armands shines bright at Holiday Night
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 2, 2016
Corinthian Society inducts new members
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber networks with neighbors
Jeffery Kin, the artistic director of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, pours soup at Empty Bowls.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • December 2, 2016
Empty Bowls generosity fills Lakewood Main Street
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 1, 2016
Santa sparks holiday cheer
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 1, 2016
St. Mary rings in the holidays
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 1, 2016
Neuro Challenge Foundation hosts fashion show fundraiser
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Harry and Mary Jo Steltmann host the Palm Aire Women' s Club Holly Jolly event on Dec. 4 at their home.
  • December 6, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club hosts a jolly fundraiser
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  • December 6, 2016
Sarasota Ballet jingles all the way into the holidays
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Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays
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  • December 5, 2016
Super Cat II tournament brings tennis greats to Longboat
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  • December 4, 2016
Laurel Park gets in the holiday spirit

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