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Jennifer and Rob Rominiecki
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 17, 2015
'Lights in Bloom' Preview Party

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosted a preview party for the 'Lights in Bloom' display in the gardens on Thursday, Dec. 17.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 17, 2015
Siesta Key leaders judge Condo Lighting Contest

This year's contest had lights, egg nog, and holiday cheer to spare.

  • Siesta Key
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The chorus, grades three through five, performed for the school Thursday morning.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 17, 2015
Bashaw Elementary chorus sing holiday tunes

The chorus performed for the school Thursday morning.

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Brew Hub, a St. Louis-based craft beer brewing company, is expanding its Lakeland, Fla. brewery with eight new fermentation tanks and two new members: JDub's Brewing Co. from Sarasota and M.I.A. Brewing Co. of Miami.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 17, 2015
JDub's Brewing Company joins the Brew Hub Collective

JDub's will more than double its annual brewing capacity as well as release two new year-round beers through Brew Hub's expanded Lakeland brewery.

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The Bee Ridge Road improvement project will temporarily close down some side streets and a lane of traffic. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 17, 2015
FDOT to launch $17 million Bee Ridge project

The project begins in January and will last two years.

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Marlee Matlin and, via FaceTime, Camryn Manheim
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  • Molly Schechter
  • December 17, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

  • Black Tie
Brianna Duff is frozen while she plays a doll in a toy store.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 17, 2015
Gullett Elementary students visit toy land

The East County school put its own spin on life through a toy's eyes in 'Toys in Storage.'

  • East County
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New Longboat Key crosswalks aren’t completely operational yet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2015
Crosswalk lighting malfunction being addressed

Longboat Key crosswalk signs are covered this week while a contractor works to solve an electrical issue.

  • Longboat Key
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Manatee County Sheriff's deputies are collecting evidence from homeowners, Lakewood Ranch Community Development District's and the community's homeowners' association.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2015
Youth vandalize property in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

More than a dozen stop, speed and golf cart crossing signs were knocked down, among other damages.

  • East County
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Riverview High alum Nick Havener now plays for Boston University. Photo Courtesy Jim Pierce, BU Athletics
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

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Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyssa Schrag scored 11 points Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 12.17.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 12.17.15

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Sarasota resident Ronn Wyckoff, 73, won a pair of gold medals at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2015
Master of the Charity Stripe

Sarasota resident won a pair of gold medals in free throw shooting and spot field goal shooting at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.

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Skylar Jungers was one of three seniors honored Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota Just the Stats: 12.17.15

Sarasota Just the Stats: 12.17.15

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 17

Kathleen Donohue submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

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East County weather page photo: Dec. 17
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 17

Nina Martinelli submitted this photo of a sunrise taken near Fresh Market on University Parkway.

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