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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Country Club Shores celebrates the season

Country Club Shores residents celebrated the holidays with their neighbors Dec. 6, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2015
Theater review: "Lungs"

Duncan Macmillan's minimalistic play asks the tough questions.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel gears up for Christmas

Longboat Island Chapel members and guests stocked up for the Christmas season at the church’s mini bazaar Dec. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 6, 2015
O' Christmas Tree: FirstSarasota singing tree comes to life

The 42nd annual Singing Christmas Tree kicks off performances Sunday, Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
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Guest conductor Perry So.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II

A world premiere at the Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Gloria Musicae

Gloria Musicae Singers Present a Glorious Christmas

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  • Reviews
Sarah Barg from the Circus Arts Conservatory dangles in midair above the 20th annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 6, 2015
Downtown Sarasota parade spreads holiday cheer

Residents line Main Street in anticipation of seeing Santa Claus and holiday floats.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • December 6, 2015
Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Goes Wild

Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Goes Willd

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Dressed in a costume she put together, 10-year-old Alyssa Trompke, of Bradenton, colors a Christmas craft.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2015
Living Lord Lutheran recreates Biblical city

The church hosted its annual 'Night in Jerusalem' event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2015
Longboaters feast on Lawn Party

The fifth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5 saw 2,000 guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alba and Mark Foreman wear matching smiles while dancing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2015
University Park Women's Club has a ball

The group hosted its Diamond and Crystal Ball Dec. 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maribeth Phillips, Chris Gowgiel and Marie Gowgiel, all of Lakewood Ranch, were getting ready to enjoy the Holiday Dinner Dance.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2015
Perfect time for a party

Lively crowd hustles to the dance floor at annual event

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2015
Myakka City teen dies in accident

15-year-old dies when dirt bike collides with car

  • East County
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Santa and Mrs. Claus read The Night before Christmas.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Santa appears in GreyHawk Landing

The event committee hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa.

  • East County
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Santa greets Tara students.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Tara Elementary School hosts dinner with Santa

Students danced and ate dinner with their families.

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