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Ben Hilton and his son, Will
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
Kids showcase talents at Hanukkah party

The scent and sizzle of hot oil wafted down the hallway as kindergartners, first-graders, second-graders and their families held a recent Hanukkah party, during which they made sufganiyot, arts-and-crafts and menorah handprints.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
SMA launches new iPhone app

With just the touch of a button, residents and visitors can now find a doctor, nearby walk-in center or hospital and outpatient services thanks to a new smart phone app introduced Dec. 21 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cassidy Marryott and Payton Harris show off their Santa bucket.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
Scullers erg their way to $10,000

Eighty members of the Sarasota Scullers Championship Rowing Team raised $10,000 in just four hours at their inaugural Holiday Hammer Ergatta Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The vacant property, outlined in red, the place the city will soon market as a possible hotel site, sits next to the Palm Avenue parking  garage.garage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 30, 2010
City targets hotel developer

A wide-range marketing plan is being created to help attract a major hotel chain to develop a vacant parcel of land.

  • Sarasota
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Christine Jennings
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  • Maria Amodio
  • December 30, 2010
Donor Spotlight: Christine Jennings

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation. Donations to the Season of Sharing fund may be made by check or credit card, payable to the Community Foundation of Sarasota, or online at www.cfsarasota.org. For information, call 955-3000.

  • Sarasota
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Veronica Bergamini
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
Sweet home Sarasota

Veronica Bergamini could only choose the country where she wanted to study when she signed up to participate in the World Heritage International Student Exchange, and she found out in June that she would be spending the following year in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joey Panek
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
VIDEO: New Year's resolutions

We asked several local personalities to reflect on the changes they want to see happen in Sarasota over the next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 30, 2010
TOP STORY, AUGUST: Colony Collapse

The bankruptcy judge dissolved the 38 year partnership between Colony owner Murf Klauber and the unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
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A roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of six roundabouts planned for Sarasota's bayfront.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 30, 2010
TOP STORY, AUG.: MPO plan calls for more roundabouts

The long-range transportation plan for the entirety of Tamiami Trail through Sarasota County could place four more roundabouts in north Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jewel Ash at Circus Sarasota's "Variete" Gala in January.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Best of Black Tie 2010

Best of Black Tie 2010

  • Black Tie
Kip O'Neill with grandsons Luke and Andrew Moriarty
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 29, 2010
Home for the holidays

It was standing-room only Dec. 29 at Kip O'Neill's Village home for her annual holiday open house. Greeting guests with O'Neill were her grandsons, Luke and Andrew Moriarty. In addition to longtime residents, guests included several new residents who were warmly welcomed. Outside but unable to crash the party were several members of the Village's flock of peacocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attorney David Muller said the changes could help associations.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2010
TOP STORY, JULY: HOA Legislation

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin's daughter, snapped this photo of her dad, Todd Palin, left, Christie Leonard, Pastor Benite Jeune, Sarah Palin, Eddie Oliva and Kathy Benham.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2010
Mission Accomplished

After being stuck in Haiti for two extra days, Kathy Benham and Christie Leonard returned to Florida Dec. 12 after meeting Republican Sarah Palin, her husband, Todd, and daughter, Bristol.

  • East County
  • News
Cornerstone Pastor Dave Sturkey preached his final sermon at the Lakewood Ranch church on Christmas Eve.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2010
Cornerstone pastor retires after 18 years

Dave Sturkey, founding pastor of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch preached his final sermon at the church Dec. 24.

  • East County
  • News
Lexi Kahler said she enjoyed her first experience in commercials and would consider doing more in the future.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2010
Tervis Tumbler commercial features Lakewood 6-year-old

Greenbrook resident Lexi Kahler is one of two children starring in a special web-only advertisement.

  • East County
  • News
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