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Nick Friedman
November 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Project: Santa's Helpers at Girls Inc.

For the second year, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County has partnered with local organizations to help provide Christmas gifts to area families. Volunteers from Girls Inc., Concession Charities, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Young Professionals Group and the Booker High School Key Club Sunday, Nov. 18, helped gift-wrap books and presents for 100 families.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 19, 2012

BUSINESS OBSERVER

Lakewood Ranch Ace Store earns 'cool' award; Twelve Oaks opens local assessment center; Taylor Morrison lists six new floor plans; Coin dealer to open in shopping center

East County
News

Loren Mayo
November 19, 2012

Best of Black Tie

Black Tie glams it up for another weekend in Sarasota's social fast lane.

Arts + Culture

Adam Hughes
November 19, 2012

Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,275,000

A condominium in Tangerine Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Elaine Hargarten, of Fairfax Station, Va., sold her Unit 131 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive to David Weinstein and Clare Villari, of Newton, Mass., for $1,275,000.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
November 19, 2012

Town to have three commission races

Mayor Jim Brown and commissioners Phill Younger and Terry Gans will face challengers in March 2013.

Longboat Key
News

Nick Friedman
November 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Reading and Art Day

Families and their children, Saturday, Nov. 17, strolled through the Children's Garden as part of the sixth annual Children's Reading and Art Day. Guests explored the garden, painted and listened to music in celebration of the importance of reading and art.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
November 19, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Meese submitted this sunset photo, taken from Bird Key Park.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
November 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club makes flower arrangements

The Garden Club met to make flower arrangements at Sherry Linhart's home on Monday, Nov. 19. Linhart and Jane Boehme provided leaves from their own gardens and purchased flowers from Whole Foods. Members brought vases and baskets to create beautiful flower arrangements for their homes.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
November 19, 2012

Bus-stuffing campaign nets 130,000 pounds of food

East County grocery shoppers stuffed Manatee County County School District buses with food Nov. 16-17.

East County
News

Nick Friedman
November 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El and St. Martha Interfaith Luncheon

Members of St. Martha Catholic Church Saturday, Nov. 17, traveled to Temple Emanu-El for its annual interfaith luncheon. Members enjoyed a meal and presentation from Sarasota Police Officer Tom Solomon about current events and interfaith relations. 'This luncheon kicks off a spirit of cooperation and mutual love,' said Rabbi Brenner Glickman.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
November 19, 2012

Jaleski spars with the mayor

Commission candidate Gene Jaleski thinks town attorney David Persson is providing poor legal advice.

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
November 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEO: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program

The Out-of-Door Academy's kindergarteners performed a Thanksgiving Program Monday, Nov. 19, in the Multi-Purpose Room at Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key.