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  • By Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts holiday celebration
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Christmas story comes to life
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2016
Porsches drive crowd to St. Armands
  • By Pam Eubanks
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Santa comes to town
  • By Katie Johns
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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
  • By Pam Eubanks
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Ranch theater students 'pop through the stages'
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PINC Conference visits Sarasota
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  • December 9, 2016
Selby tree lighting brightens attendees' holiday spirit
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  • December 8, 2016
Sarasota Opera Guild hosts Poinsettia Luncheon
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 8, 2016
Garden Club rings in the holidays
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Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament serves up cocktail party
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Déjà Blues event raises money for Women’s Resource Center
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  • December 7, 2016
SKVA bids members a final farewell
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Paula Abdul speaks at Michael’s On East
Harry and Mary Jo Steltmann host the Palm Aire Women' s Club Holly Jolly event on Dec. 4 at their home.
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  • December 6, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club hosts a jolly fundraiser
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Sarasota Ballet jingles all the way into the holidays
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
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  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays
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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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  • December 4, 2016
Siesta Key hosts seafood and music festival
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 4, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates the holidays
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