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  • 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
  • Neighbors
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.

  • East County
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • December 5, 2015
Winter Nights and Northern Lights

Winter Nights and Northern Lights

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited St. Armands Circle for the 37th annual Holiday Night of Lights Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • December 4, 2015
Cause4Fashion By The Bay

Cause4Fashion By The Bay

  • Black Tie
Dick Vitale took the opportunity to inspire students.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2015
Dick Vitale delivers scholarships to five Sarasota students

A total of $5,000 in college scholarships was awarded to five members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

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The holiday parade begins at 7 p.m. Saturday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 4, 2015
Street closures announced for downtown holiday parade

The Sarasota Police Department has announced a series of street closures and tow away zones for Saturday’s Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School of Russian Ballet dancers will perform the "Nutcracker" just two Sundays in December.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2015
School of Russian Ballet offers two 'Nutcracker' performances

The East County studio will have Russian ballerina Olga Pavlova to assist in rehearsals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 4, 2015
Artists and craftsmen shine at 7th Annual Sarasota Craft Show

Over 100 of the nation's best artisans and artists set up shop in Robarts Arena for the seventh annual arts and craft show (Dec. 4-6).

  • Arts + Culture
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