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  • 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.
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  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
Kayla Wackerbauer, Wesly Viquerat and Julia Reed sang with gusto.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 'Twas One Crazy Night'
Audra Mullins shows off her passport.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Publix opens
Jim Troiano, James Johnson, Liz Santangini, Patricia and Jim Hillier and Mary Mahoff
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  • December 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Hardware Celebrates 40 Years
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 12, 2012
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The Suzuki Violin Players perform Tuesday, Dec. 11, during the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel.
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  • 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.
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  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Observer Challenge Winners
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  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Church Picnic
Tabitha Miller and Jillian Hendry welcomed guests.
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  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Village Association Holiday Party
Emilie and François Bechard
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  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Lighting of the Docks
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 10, 2012
CEO Forum Holiday Party
Diana Kelly, Ann Stocke and Stephanie Hannum
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Flats for Philanthropy Launch Party
Evan Fonk sleds down a snow hill on an iner tube.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland at the YMCA
Performer, Egypt, hangs upside down as part of her routine.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: A Taste of Hanukkah
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  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Reading Buddies Party
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Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus, portrayed by Whitney Kitchens, Carlos Motta and Hudson Drake.
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
3
Kayla Wackerbauer, Wesly Viquerat and Julia Reed sang with gusto.
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Twas One Crazy Night'
4
Audra Mullins shows off her passport.
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the World
5
From left, Gopi Chari, Zan Benham, Frannie Hoffman and David Cooper represented the four anchors of the four directions of the mandala.
  • December 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 12.12.12 Sands of the World Mandala ceremony

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