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Grant Barrett, 16 and Sierra Civin, 17, both of Port Charlotte High School, work together during the Iron Chef competition. Their teacher Chef Ron Westrom gave them baker’s shirts to wear to look more professional at the competition.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CYD's 4th Annual Gingerbread Festival and Iron Chef Competition
Anabella Recanatesi
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 16, 2012
The Nutcracker
Annie Lowenthal and Gertrude Margolick
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Cocktails at Sarasota Bay Club
Alan Adler and Gloria Long with Gladys and Stanley Shapiro
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Reading Buddies Party
Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus, portrayed by Whitney Kitchens, Carlos Motta and Hudson Drake.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
Kayla Wackerbauer, Wesly Viquerat and Julia Reed sang with gusto.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Twas One Crazy Night'
Audra Mullins shows off her passport.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the World
From left, Gopi Chari, Zan Benham, Frannie Hoffman and David Cooper represented the four anchors of the four directions of the mandala.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 12.12.12 Sands of the World Mandala ceremony
Colson Engelberger, Paige Lewandrowski and Hayley Rejtek doled out soup.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
Dr. Bob Leibold and Jamie Overmiller enjoy their Orange Leaf Yogurt Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast with a BANG.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC's Breakfast with a BANG at Orange Leaf Yogurt
The first customers at the new Longboat Key Publix head through the doors at 8 a.m.
  • By Robin Hartill
  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Publix opens
Jim Troiano, James Johnson, Liz Santangini, Patricia and Jim Hillier and Mary Mahoff
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Hardware Celebrates 40 Years
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 12, 2012
Castaway
The Suzuki Violin Players perform Tuesday, Dec. 11, during the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA's Christmas and Holiday Music Fest
Lester and Lorraine Ageloff
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Luncheon
Lily Schlosberg, 5, learned how to make a menorah out of sand.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration
Sarasota Christian’s Heidi Miller, No. 30, and Cardinal Mooney’s Bridget Walsh, No. 20, fight over possession of the ball.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian v. Cardinal Mooney girls basketball
Larry Stokes performs covers from the likes of James Taylor, John Mellencamp and The Eagles.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Holiday Festival
Jack Berry, Jake Porat and Scott Stevenson provide music as the Tritones
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Toy Drive and Party
Dennis O'Brien, Chris Donohoe, Joanne Hawkes and Cal Hawkes were Division 4 finalists.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Observer Challenge Winners
Jane and Al Bagot greet parishioners and take tickets.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Church Picnic
Tabitha Miller and Jillian Hendry welcomed guests.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Village Association Holiday Party
Emilie and François Bechard
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Lighting of the Docks
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Grant Barrett, 16 and Sierra Civin, 17, both of Port Charlotte High School, work together during the Iron Chef competition. Their teacher Chef Ron Westrom gave them baker’s shirts to wear to look more professional at the competition.
  • December 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CYD's 4th Annual Gingerbread Festival and Iron Chef Competition
2
Anabella Recanatesi
  • December 16, 2012
The Nutcracker
3
Annie Lowenthal and Gertrude Margolick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Cocktails at Sarasota Bay Club
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Alan Adler and Gloria Long with Gladys and Stanley Shapiro
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party
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  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Reading Buddies Party

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