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Nada and David Farr take a turn on the dance floor.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: The Glenridge Holiday Gala

Residents of The Glenridge mixed, mingled and danced the night away for the annual Holiday Gala Wednesday evening.

  • Sarasota
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Sarah Wertheimer, Jani Steinberg and Flora Oynick
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  • Nick Reichert
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences Annual Luncheon

The Embracing Our Differences art organization reflected and celebrated the past year's art, educational initiatives, and the group's inspiring annual outdoor student art exhibit at Michael's On East.

  • Arts + Culture
Chef Ray Arpke shares his favorite holiday recipe.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Euphemia Haye

Euphemia Haye Owner and Chef Ray Arpke shares one of his favorite holiday meal of Sauerbraten, Braised Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings.

  • Arts + Culture
John and Sonja Ellis
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace holiday party

Seaplace residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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Michael Drake and President Fred Kagi
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Christmas party

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant was closed to customers on the evening of Dec. 10 for Longbeach Village Association's annual Christmas party. Residents of the Village, some dressed as elves and Santa Claus, came out to celebrate the holidays and their neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Animal Services will have dogs and cats available for $20 this weekend.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 10, 2014
Animal Services offers holiday adoption specials

Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, Manatee County Animal Services is offering dogs and cats for discounted prices.

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Deputy Chief Steve Moyer, Chief Bernadette DiPino, Roger Ralph and Nate Brown. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Stepping up to the plate

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County teamed up to bring the anti-bullying event Rachel's Challenge to Sarasota Dec. 3.

  • Sarasota
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Cameron and Katie Morton with their daughter, Hannah. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Helping out by working out

Few workouts help a good cause and provide a good sweat at the same time.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Bensel responds to Van Wezel editorial

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2014
Our View | Jeb Bush: true conservative?

Is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush too moderate for the Republican Party? That is all the talk.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Seniors Adam Frazier and Taylor Totterdale are the drum majors for the Riverview High School Kiltie Band. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 10, 2014
Senior drum majors carry on Kiltie tradition

The pressure is on for Riverview High seniors Taylor Totterdale and Adam Frazier.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Department Chief Bernadette DiPino, middle, speaks at Monday’s meeting of the Original Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 10, 2014
Gillespie residents seek solutions

Residents in the Gillespie Park area are looking to city officials and police leaders for help addressing problems associated with a growing homeless population in the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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