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J.P. Knaggs, owner of Bijou Café, and Rebecca Hopkins, managing director of Florida Studio Theatre, lobbied the city for First Street improvements, such as wider sidewalks and new decorative lampposts.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, First Street to undergo facelift

The street will get wider sidewalks, underground utilities, brick crosswalks and lush landscaping.

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Travis Belsito, Logan Reiber, Peyton Thomas and Philip Knowles
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 21, 2013
Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball

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The snow scene from Sarasota Ballet's "John Ringling's Circus Nutcrakcer."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 21, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker'

The Sarasota Ballet kicked off the holiday season with the new Sarasota classic "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker - The World's Greatest Ballet."

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2013
DANCE REVIEW:

DANCE REVIEW:

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

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  • December 20, 2013
TWIS Asks: Mike and Justin Pachota of Fin's at Sharky's

TWIS Asks: Mike and Justin Pachota of Fin's at Sharky's

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Carly and Rob Toomey with Charlotte and Jackson
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: NewGate School Winter Festival

Students of NewGate School performed in its annual Winter Festival Friday, Dec. 20. The performance was held outside underneath Christmas lights and included holiday songs as well as some Broadway classics. Afterwards families mingled while munching on cookies and sipping hot chocolate.

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Greet the Light will celebrate this season's "nowHERE" at the Ringling. Singer-songwriter Meklit Hedero will perform in this season. (Photo by Rus Anson)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Greet the Light

Cap off your measly 9 hours and 32 minutes of daylight with a great event Saturday night. Don't miss The Ringling's Greet the Light Winter Solstice Celebration - it starts at 7 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 20, 2013
Overlay district could provide boon for Rosemary

A proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur growth.

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Molly Harris works hard on her snowman ornament.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: First Presbyterian Preschool Pageant

First Presbyterian preschoolers and their families celebrated the holiday season at the school's pageant Friday, Dec. 20. Students wished Jesus a happy birthday by singing songs like 'Jingle Bells' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'. Afterwards, families spent the afternoon creating Christmas cookies, ornaments and cards.

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Over half a million lights will illuminate the grounds Friday, Dec. 20 through Monday, Dec. 30.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Selby's Lights in Bloom

The Sarasota tradition is a guaranteed fun night for families of all ages. Selby Gardens will be open Friday, Dec. 20 through Monday, Dec. 23 and Thursday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 30.

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Donna Amsden and her niece Maxine Teachout enjoy the view of the other brightly-lit carts at the dress rehearsal Dec. 18, at Horseshoe Cove.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Horseshoe Cove community members will throw on their Christmas sweaters, and turn on the flashing lights on their golf carts, for the 15th Golf Cart Parade at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, starting at Caruso Road.

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Colin and Siobhan Boyle, with the help of volunteer Rob Wenzel, take home a turkey and meal.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 20, 2013
Girls Inc. donates turkey dinners to families

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County families took home a turkey for their Christmas dinner and new shoes Thursday, Dec. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
NORAD tracks Santa!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2013
NORAD Tracks Santa

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa. Check her for a countdown clock to track Santa and a live interactive map that goes live on Christmas Eve.

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The Centre Shops of Longboat Key is located in the 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 20, 2013
Chamber seeks volunteers for move

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a Jan. 2 move into the Centre Shops.

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