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Tom Roberts, of A New Approach, with Christine Koch and Steve Boris, both of Boost Studio
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Holiday Social
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Embracing Our Differences Annual Luncheon
The mansion features the handiwork of 13 designers from the American Society of Interior Designers, who have transformed each room using the latest trends in home design and holiday décor.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Splendor at the Payne Mansion
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  • December 7, 2011
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Lakewood Ranch High School graduate and Miss DeSoto Heritage Festival Ellie Ohlman spoke to fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today about the importance of community service.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Youth in Service
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  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Classy Reunion
Teri Hansen and Margaret Wise
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  • December 6, 2011
Mad Hatter Holiday Tea
Midfielder Christopher Lema attempts to dribble past a Brazilian defender.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team versus Brazil
Left to Right: Judy Kozlowski, Kali Macgregor. William Weaver, David Hines
  • By Allison Moore
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: RUN2LIVE
Longtime Lakewood Ranch resident and Founders' 50 member John Kolbas spoke at the unveiling.
  • By Michael Eng
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Plaque Unveiling
Mason Bryant, 6, loved having the chance to meet with Santa one-on-one.
  • By Michael Eng
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Dinner with Santa
Dyckman and Carolyn Andrus
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2011
Sonata a due
Co-Chairs Fran Braverman and Allison Silver-Schwartz
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  • December 5, 2011
Women's Day
Rose and Jacob Brasgalla
  • By Loren Mayo
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hudson Bayou Picnic
Lois Barson and Bonney Libman
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Happenings Bazaar
An orchid at Temple Beth Isreal Holiday Happenings Bazaar where "The Orchid Lady" Doris was selling her flowers Sunday, Dec. 4.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Orchid
Richard Fountain, Elaine Coulter, Joan Partridge and Gene Campbell
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing and lighting of the fleet
Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College
Lilly Savary, Abbi Wilkinson, Kelsey Fisher, Kylee Wilkinson and Baylee Stepina were all on the fire engine as part of the fire department’s float.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part 3
Dick and Sue Antonello with Marilyn and Roger Holz
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Parish Picnic
Haylea Ritter
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part two
Kara Ashby, Skylar Kutzk and Natasha Xara
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade
Evan Keever, 8. Could not resist an elf photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Holiday Festival
Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC student Sarely Gutierrez helped Kristina Tripoli, 9, with a rope challenge.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Fall Festival
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Tom Roberts, of A New Approach, with Christine Koch and Steve Boris, both of Boost Studio
  • December 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Holiday Social
2
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
  • December 7, 2011
Embracing Our Differences Annual Luncheon
3
The mansion features the handiwork of 13 designers from the American Society of Interior Designers, who have transformed each room using the latest trends in home design and holiday décor.
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Splendor at the Payne Mansion
4
  • December 7, 2011
Castaway
5
Lakewood Ranch High School graduate and Miss DeSoto Heritage Festival Ellie Ohlman spoke to fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today about the importance of community service.
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Youth in Service

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