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Willa Saalwaechter with John and Barbara Sulton
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 11, 2010
Belles of the ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held its Holly Ball Saturday, Dec. 11, when members dolled themselves up in gowns and tuxes before gathering with one another for the festive occasion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The dinghy parade’s backdrop included the Ringling Bridge and the skyline of Sarasota at sunset.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2010
Boat Parade lights up the waters of Sarasota

Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights lit up the waters from City Island all the way to Sarasota Bayfront Park on Saturday, Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jean Potter and Winfield Giguere
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 11, 2010
St. Mary parishioners carry on tradition

Cloudy skies cleared just in time for St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's annual picnic Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Krohngold dishes up a smokey pulled pork sandwich and layers it with barbecue sauce.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 11, 2010
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Oak smoke

Nancy's Bar-B-Q will open in approximately six weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patty Bettle, Peggy Wilhelm and Barbara Collins
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 10, 2010
Joy to the World Luncheon

Joy to the World Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Isabelle Carlsson and Lily Parmuka
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 10, 2010
St. Lucia Celebration lights the night

The 23rd annual Lucia celebration, presented by the Swedish Club of Sarasota, was held Dec.10, at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
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Rick and Saint Cacchiotti and Steve Magner
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 10, 2010
Perlman hosts holiday bash

Richard Perlman hosted an evening of festive fun Friday, Dec. 10 for his co-workers at Michael Saunders & Co.'s Longboat Key offices. Approximately 100 Michael Saunders employees, family and friends attended the celebration at his home in Sandhamn Place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Austin Rohring, 8, eagerly decorated his sugar cookie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Families flock to Holidays Around the Ranch

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 10 for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Holidays Around the Ranch event. Attendees enjoyed live music and dance performances, food and drink, skating on an acrylic ice rink, carriage and train rides and more.

  • East County
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Chad Terrel helped his 4-year-old son, Colten, decorate his gingerbread house, as did Colten’s sister, Kylie, not pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Woodland hosts family fun night

Woodland, The Community Church tonight hosted a Family Fun Night event. Attendees enjoyed making Christmas tree ornaments and gingerbread houses while watching Christmas movies.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Krohngold dishes up a pulled pork sandwich and baked beans during lunch time at the restaurant's future site, at 301 Pineapple Ave.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 10, 2010
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Oak smoke

Nancy's Bar-B-Q will officially open in approximately six weeks, at 301 Pineapple Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eight-year-old Aulden St. Lawrence celebrated his Rookie Division Championship by continually rounding the bases long after his teammates had left the ballpark.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Cal Ripken crowns Little League Champs

Trophies and bragging rights were on the line Dec. 4, as dozens of little leaguers hit the diamond in the Cal Ripken Little League Baseball Championships. Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major Divisions. In the Rookie Division, the Yankees defeated the Brewers 19-2 to cap off an undefeated season. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 9-6 in extra innings to capture the Minors Division championship. In the Majors Division, the Rays beat the Rangers 14-6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Rage wins Norcross Nike Cup

The Braden River Soccer Club U15 girls won the Norcross Nike Cup Dec. 4-5 in Atlanta.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Benedetto scores 1,000th point

Braden River High senior point guard Caitlyn Benedetto scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Pirates 56-42 loss to Venice Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
A thief stole a Salvation Army donation kettle containing an undetermined amount of money.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 10, 2010
Salvation Army Christmas kettle stolen

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who grabbed a donation kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nathan Barnes was one of the stars of this year's musical.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 10, 2010
Old West inspires BRE Christmas play

Braden River Elementary School fourth-graders took the East County on a trip to Branson, Mo., for their Christmas production, 'Santa's Holiday Hoedown,' Dec. 9. The production featured country Christmas carols and plenty of laughs. The school's Drumming Enrichment Club also performed.

  • East County
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