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Braden River coach Curt Bradley consoles senior quarterback Jacob Huesman following the Pirates Class 7A state semifinal loss to St. Thomas Aquinas Dec. 4.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2015
Pirate Pride Runs Deep
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Temple Beth Israel celebrates eight nights of light
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  • December 6, 2015
Country Club Shores celebrates the season
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  • December 6, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel gears up for Christmas
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 6, 2015
O' Christmas Tree: FirstSarasota singing tree comes to life
Sarah Barg from the Circus Arts Conservatory dangles in midair above the 20th annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 6, 2015
Downtown Sarasota parade spreads holiday cheer
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  • December 6, 2015
Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Goes Wild
Dressed in a costume she put together, 10-year-old Alyssa Trompke, of Bradenton, colors a Christmas craft.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2015
Living Lord Lutheran recreates Biblical city
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2015
Longboaters feast on Lawn Party
Alba and Mark Foreman wear matching smiles while dancing.
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  • December 5, 2015
University Park Women's Club has a ball
Maribeth Phillips, Chris Gowgiel and Marie Gowgiel, all of Lakewood Ranch, were getting ready to enjoy the Holiday Dinner Dance.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2015
Perfect time for a party
Santa and Mrs. Claus read The Night before Christmas.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Santa appears in GreyHawk Landing
Santa greets Tara students.
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  • December 5, 2015
Tara Elementary School hosts dinner with Santa
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Winter Nights and Northern Lights
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  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands
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  • December 4, 2015
Cause4Fashion By The Bay
Republican Women's Club of Sarasota President Peggy Campbell and SPARCC Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2015
Republican clubs celebrates the holidays together
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time
Salvation Army volunteer Bettina Ettedgui and her pal Sydney team up every year.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2015
Salvation Army rings in fundraising season
Dick and Marjorie Singer with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Associates President Carmen Baskind with President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2015
Selby Gardens 6th annual Wine, Dine & Pine
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Terry Griffin Chases Justice
Instructor Joe Askren compares the blueberry blonde ale to student Jordan Bailey's hair.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2015
USF Sarasota-Manatee beer science class hosts tasting finale
David Verinder and Donna and Dean Lebaron
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2015
Sarasota Memorial Health Care Foundation Corinthian Society Celebration
Seven-year-old Calen Brown, of Bradenton, puts the finishing touches on the Christmas tree.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2015
Braden River Branch Library decks the halls
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Braden River coach Curt Bradley consoles senior quarterback Jacob Huesman following the Pirates Class 7A state semifinal loss to St. Thomas Aquinas Dec. 4.
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Pirate Pride Runs Deep
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Temple Beth Israel celebrates eight nights of light
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Country Club Shores celebrates the season
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Longboat Island Chapel gears up for Christmas
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O' Christmas Tree: FirstSarasota singing tree comes to life

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