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Local tennis professionals from Manatee and Sarasota Counties offer free skill clinics to players at the end of the season. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2014
Friendly competition

The Suncoast Tennis League welcomes approximately 1,800 players in five divisions from 30 clubs across Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Annie
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Dear Santa:

Students from East County schools share their holiday wishes.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Weather: East County

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The home at 6520 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,474 square feet of living area. It sold for $555,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 22, 2014
Knightsbridge home sells for $1.05 million

A home in Knightsbridge tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Santas Dennis, Jeffry and Doug say they don’t play Santa; they have become Santa. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Santa secrets

Being Santa fills the soul with joy, life and laughter. It's a job these Santas take seriously all year long.

  • East County
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The 1.5-acre restaurant site is located at 8165 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. It formerly housed a trailer for Homes by Towne. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Ranch gains first lakefront restaurant

Texas-based Black Walnut Cafe bought a site adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Monday.

  • East County
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Trappers remove gators if Ranch residents report a nuisance. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2014
Gator policy still floats

After a warning from an attorney, Town Hall officials will focus on educational efforts to eliminate needless gator trappings.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Willis' display features a collapsible sleigh his college roommate made for him. It takes him a week to get his outside decorations just right. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Crazy for Christmas

Joe Willis' decorations started simply enough, but they've grown into an epic display.

  • East County
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Klauber
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

In honor of Christmas, we collected your best head-shaking holiday stories. From expired turkeys to mischievous squirrels, these are the memories these readers won't soon forget.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2014
Cigar maker to deliver bar, pizza

Giacomo 'Jack' Guggino plans to bring a bar back to Whitney Beach Plaza in January - but it won't be a cigar bar.

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Joe Daniels is director of Integra Realty Resources in Tampa. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2014
Developer eyes area for senior homes

Luxury senior housing developer Watercrest Senior Living Group is considering the Bay Isles area for a future community.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2014
Statistical snapshot

Longboat Key has a median age of 71.4, and it's a tough place for a single lady searching for Mr. Right. See what other details the American Community Survey reveals about the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
News Briefs

New playground installed in Durante Park; Town Hall to close for Christmas, New Year's; U.S. Army Corps considers shrinking Lido groin; Mediation ends in Arbomar lawsuit resolution

  • Longboat Key
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Yusuke Horiguchi delivers gifts on Christmas Eve. approximately 35
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

Some holidays are magical, and some result in mishaps. Regardless, the season always results in plenty of memories. Here, we share some of your most memorable holidays stories.

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