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Tye Moore and Tiffany Anderson, of Bradenton, sing, "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 9, 2015
Tara Elementary performs holiday play
The students from Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stare in awe of the tree.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 8, 2015
Selby flips the switch for bromeliad tree lighting
Sarasota's Ja'da Bennett attempts to dribble past Lakewood Ranch's Aleah Robinson.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • December 8, 2015
Sailors bounce back from loss
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 8, 2015
Women’s golf associations’ holiday celebration a hole in one
  • By Cliff Roles
  • December 7, 2015
Starry Night Dinner "Living On Love"
  • By Cliff Roles
  • December 7, 2015
Jewish Federation's 2015 Women's Day
Steve Shapiro lights the menorah.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street glows with menorah lighting celebration
The four boats in the parade cruised past Jiggs Landing before heading east to Linger Lodge.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 7, 2015
Boaters light up Braden River
  • By Cliff Roles
  • December 7, 2015
An Evening At Moulin Rouge
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
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Country Club Shores celebrates the season
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • 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
  • By Cliff Roles
  • 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.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • 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.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Tara Elementary School hosts dinner with Santa
  • By Cliff Roles
  • December 5, 2015
Winter Nights and Northern Lights
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands
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Tye Moore and Tiffany Anderson, of Bradenton, sing, "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
  • December 9, 2015
Tara Elementary performs holiday play
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The students from Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stare in awe of the tree.
  • December 8, 2015
Selby flips the switch for bromeliad tree lighting
3
Sarasota's Ja'da Bennett attempts to dribble past Lakewood Ranch's Aleah Robinson.
  • December 8, 2015
Sailors bounce back from loss
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  • December 8, 2015
Women’s golf associations’ holiday celebration a hole in one
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  • December 7, 2015
Starry Night Dinner "Living On Love"

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