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Finley and Madison Anderson tell Santa what they want for Christmas
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ritz-Carlton Holiday Open House
Representatives from each table gather to light 14 unique menorahs.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Hanukkah Dinner
Sandee Davis plays Mrs. Claus for the night.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA/YLA December Holiday Social
(Back) Joan Stewart and Barbara Marcouiller. (Front) Anella Luongo
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Holiday Party
Five-year event participant Kim Guerra balances freshly-wrapped boxes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Community Shoe Box Wrapping Event
Tana Sandefur
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downton Abbey Dinner
Rina Auellandeda and Steve Padgett
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2013
HospitaBull Evening
Stan and co-chair Alma Abshier
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2013
29th annual Poinsettia Luncheon
Marty Haberer, of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, stands next to the tree.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Garden's bromeliad tree lighting
Hannah Weinberg and Anita Cohen add gifts they brought for children in need to a table full of donated toys.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Frosty Frolic
Chabad President and event organizer Dr. Barry Stein hangs a sign.
  • By The CHABAD of Sarasota
  • December 3, 2013
Photo Gallery: Taste of Hanukkah
The Memorial Cricket Club from Houston, Texas brought home a win in the final.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Six-A-Side Festival
Linda Kuck, Donna Dubiel and Susie Wills with Wally and Pam Smith
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chapel Advent Dinner
Rene Brent, Kelly Eversole, and David Newell show off their medals after crossing the finish line.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SAL Half Marathon on Palmer Ranch
Stephanie and Jonathan Parker with daugthers Charlotte and Elizabeth Parker
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Light Up the Village Parade
On Saturday, Nov. 30, Julia and Brandon Yu pose with Gilly the Shark.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • November 30, 2013
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Santa Jaws is Back!
Aiden and Garet Pearson with Rebekah Steinbach
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El's Hanukkah Dinner
Chance has grown up with mom, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, and her family.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Chance the Chimpanzee visits Selby
Chance is four years old and lives at home with Pam Rosaire-Zoppe
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Chance visits Selby Gardens
Runners pound the pavement for the Turkey Trot 5K.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • November 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Turkey Trot 5K
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet explains the menorah is made of cans, because it was the first time Hannukah overlapped with Thanksgiving.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration
The altar of Christ Church during the Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service
Tyler G. and James G. celebrate their team’s touchdown
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Turkey Bowl
Meghan Cox, Violet Light and Bridget Gallagher
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Jump Rope for Heart
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Finley and Madison Anderson tell Santa what they want for Christmas
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ritz-Carlton Holiday Open House
2
Representatives from each table gather to light 14 unique menorahs.
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Hanukkah Dinner
3
Sandee Davis plays Mrs. Claus for the night.
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA/YLA December Holiday Social
4
(Back) Joan Stewart and Barbara Marcouiller. (Front) Anella Luongo
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Holiday Party
5
Five-year event participant Kim Guerra balances freshly-wrapped boxes.
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Community Shoe Box Wrapping Event

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