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Keri Porter rides the parade on golf cart with her Lee Elzey.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2017
Santa rides into Heritage Harbour

Bradenton community celebrates holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Dezzi and Dee and Tom Harmer, incoming Longboat Key town manager.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Country Club Shores toasts to the season

Residents of the five associations gathered Dec. 10 for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 10, 2017
Critic's holiday film picks

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Santa brings holiday cheer to Old Salty Dog

The Old Salty Dog hosted breakfast with Santa on Dec. 10 complete with a hot chocolate bar and carriage rides.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack and Carole Shabe with Mary Leflar
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 10, 2017
University Park Women's Club holds Diamond and Crystal Ball

The organization held a fundraiser on Dec. 9 at the University Park Country Club that benefited the Just for Girls Elementary program.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
Longboat Harbour rings in the holidays

Residents were asked to bring a gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
Ringling debuts Phase II of the Richard and Barbara Basch Visual Arts Center

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Dec. 9 to inaugurate phase II of the building.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
St. Mary parish picnics through rain

The parish didn't let the bad weather ruin their day Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight cuts the ribbon on the agency's new facility.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 9, 2017
Sheriff cuts ribbon on new facility

Community leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sarasota County Sheriff's Office facility on Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Janet Huelster, Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell and Juanita Connell
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 9, 2017
Sarasota Opera Guild gets supporters in the holiday spirit with 'Phasions of the Opera'

The 33rd Annual Poinsettia Luncheon was held on Dec. 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
East County's Eva Abraham, 9, enjoys the real snow at Holidays Around the Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2017
Main Street wonderland in Lakewood Ranch

Storm slides past until after Holidays Around the Ranch

  • East County
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • December 9, 2017
Neuro Challenge hosts annual fashion show and luncheon

Neuro Challenge Foundation For Parkinson's held its annual Cause 4 Fashion by the Bay on Dec. 8 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Bayfront.

  • Black Tie
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota Music Director Robert Vodnoy has been conducting since 1975. Photo by Greg Smith
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 8, 2017
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota goes the distance to expand local music scene

The new Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota, which has an out-of-state director, will present its debut concert Dec. 20 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
The 32nd annual boat parade will not be rescheduled.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 8, 2017
Boat parade canceled thanks to inclement weather; Officials urging caution

A cold front is expected to move in Saturday, bringing a drop in temperatures and cold winds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 8, 2017
Third-graders present Elvis Presley as 'Elfis' in holiday extravaganza

Willis Elementary School students believed Elfis to be an elf impersonator.

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