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  • December 14, 2016
St. Armands Association gets in the holiday spirit
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  • 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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SPARCC spreads holiday cheer at annual luncheon
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  • December 13, 2016
Women's golf associations host a frosty frolic
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  • December 13, 2016
David Barkey speaks to Longboat democrats
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  • December 12, 2016
Girl Scouts take over Gingerbread Festival
  • By Anna Brugmann
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Temple Emanu-El puts on Hanukkah production
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  • December 11, 2016
Holiday spirit sails through Sarasota Bay
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JFCS hosts annual gala
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FirstSarasota church continues Christmas tradition
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  • December 11, 2016
Competitors ace Observer Challenge
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  • December 11, 2016
Animal lovers flock to Five Points for Jingle Paws Jubilee
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  • December 10, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts holiday celebration
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  • December 10, 2016
Christmas story comes to life
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Porsches drive crowd to St. Armands
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Santa comes to town
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SRQ Plein Art Painters sail through quick draws
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Southside students and parents stroll through winter wonderland
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  • December 9, 2016
Burns Court puts a holiday twist on Second Friday
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Easter Seals celebrates 70 years
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Ranch theater students 'pop through the stages'
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • December 9, 2016
PINC Conference visits Sarasota
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 9, 2016
Selby tree lighting brightens attendees' holiday spirit
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