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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 2, 2009
Sculptors carve out new home at Rec Center

A.C. Sculptors LLC of Longboat Key has just set up a studio on the ground-floor level of the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key resident develops as an artist

Tommy James Mannausa, a part-time Longboat Key resident, is expanding his artistic repertoire to acting and songwriting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Generosity shines at Mooney

The Cardinal Mooney High School Key Club kicked off the holiday season with a donation to Bethesda House, a non-profit organization that assists families with AIDS and is under the auspices of Catholic Charities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Bookstore plants giving tree

Little Bookworms customers can brighten the holidays for children in need through the shop's first holiday Giving Tree.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
SMR Farms plants East Coast roots

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's agricultural unit is leading SMR's first expansion outside of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Community quotations inspire documentary theater festival

Students at four high schools, including The Out-of-Door Academy and Lakewood Ranch, will be presenting documentary theater pieces Dec. 3-5.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 2, 2009
Stars of Bethlehem

The Ditchfield Family Singers are all grown up and celebrating their 10th anniversary Christmas concert next week at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 2, 2009
Smooth talker

Asolo Repertory Theatre's voice coach Patricia Delorey sure knows how to deliver a line.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 2, 2009
Music review: Key Chorale: 'Bach to Bach'

If Joseph Caulkins proved anything at the Key Chorale's recent 'Bach to Bach' concert at the Sarasota Opera House, it was that there are many ways to interpret Bach, whether it's Johann Sebastian or his outcast relative, P.D.Q.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 2, 2009
Film review: 'A Serious Man'

The Coen brothers are ace architects of the absurd. In their new film, 'A Serious Man,' Ethan and Joel Coen kick it up a notch by assembling a kaleidoscope of kooks whose names are virtually unknown.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 2, 2009
Dance review: 'Giselle'

The Sarasota Ballet's production of Sir Peter Wright's 'Giselle,' staged by Margaret Barbieri, was carried by the expertise of its two guest stars, internationally acclaimed Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg, this past weekend, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Festivities light path for spirit of Hanukkah

From menorahs and dreidels to music and hockey, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch is ready to celebrate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 2, 2009
Production whiz keeps Lakewood on air

When he's not busy with classes, homework and finals, Cameron Helwege works as the station manager for Lakewood Ranch Communities' TV 95.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2009
Junior golfer aims for perfection

Domenico Geminiani, 13, has become one of the top ranked junior golfers in both the United States and Italy.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer star Kaitlyn Kerrigan.

  • East County
  • Sports
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