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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Frederick L. 'Fred' Reho Jr.

Frederick L. Reho Jr., of Longboat Key and West Bloomfield, Mich., died Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Cash

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's much-loved office dog, Cash, died of natural causes Friday, Dec. 16, at his home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Santa's reindeer have already started their holiday vacation by taking over the lawn of 536 Ketch Lane on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Santa's Wooden Fleet

Check out these handmade wooden reindeer that have found themselves a home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kacey and Mel Froney
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Holiday

Longbot Harbour celebrated Christmahanakwanzaka with a wine and cheese get together. Residents enjoyed each other's company and on the snacks each provided on Saturday, Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vincent and Isabella Becking
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Children's Christmas

It was Christmas at Bird Key Yacht Club on and Santa Claus ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a yacht on Dec. 17. Children snacked on holiday cookies and colored crafts - and most of them were inside the lines while they waited. There was also a magic show, and entertainment from Michelle Gallatin playing Christmas carols on her harp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meghan and John Cox
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Christmas

One child flaunts his brown balloon reindeer to his sister, 'Mine's Dasher.' His little sister immediately joined the line, shoving a pink one in his face, 'Mine's Rudolph!' she says with a smile. Other children at Sarasota Yacht club at the Children's Christmas Party on Dec. 17 had balloon flowers or swords - both used for fighting. Children were making a winter wonderland sticker page while they ate lunch and anticipated Santa's arrival. When he arrived, he gave a toy to each boy and girl. No one in the room received any coal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Aldrich, Mary Brugger, Connie McManus and Sue Hargis Spigel
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Volunteer Holiday Party

It's not just the penguins that made Mote look like the North Pole on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Aquarium was filled with a sea of volunteers for a holiday dinner in thanks for the work they do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Beck and Saul Steinguard
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Holiday Party

The Promenade Residents were gathered in the lobby for the manager's annual holiday get together on Dec. 16. They sipped on egg nog - with all the fixings - and warm cider while they enjoyed each other's company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
We received a surprise visit this afternoon from the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2011
AUDIO-SLIDESHOW: Girls Inc. stops by The Observer

This afternoon the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stopped by the Observer Group office for a visit and spread some Christmas cheer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2011
SCORES: Mustangs pull even with Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Palmetto 2-2 Dec. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
A screenshot captured from the heraldtribune.com
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 19, 2011
UPDATE: New York Times reported to sell Herald-Tribune

UPDATE: In a press release today, the New York Times Company has confirmed that the company is in discussions to sell its Regional Media Group to Halifax Media Holdings LLC.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New voter registration must be postmarked by Jan. 3, 2012, or delivered in person to any supervisor of elections office by 5 p.m., Jan. 3, 2012.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 19, 2011
Voter registration deadline for primary nears

Residents must register to vote by Jan. 3, 2012, to be eligible to vote in the Jan. 31, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At approximately 1 a.m. on Dec. 11, Sarasota Police heard multiple gunshots in the area of North Washington Blvd and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 19, 2011
Third Newtown shooting suspect arrested

Darrenton Trebbles, 17, of Sarasota, is the third suspect to be arrested for Newtown shootings Dec. 17 that injured three people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parade started around 6 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Residents of the Horseshoe Cove RV Resort showed off their Christmas spirit Dec. 18 during the park's annual golf cart parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gene Berry, 87.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2011
Elderly man missing

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for an elderly man who has Alzheimer's.

  • East County
  • News
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