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Ken Abt and Alfred Goldstein
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  • December 19, 2014
La Fille mal Gardee Pre-Performance Holiday Dinner

La Fille mal Gardee Pre-Performance Holiday Dinner

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Indigo Alexis, Flori Roberts and Charles Martin
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 19, 2014
Achievers Scholarship Partners Holiday Luncheon

Achievers Scholarship Partners Holiday Luncheon

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Adam Caldwell tells the story of Judah Maccabee at Hanukkah Happening.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Hanukkah Happening

Members of the community were invited to join in on the holiday celebration with the congregation at Temple Emanu-El for Hanukkah Happening Friday evening.

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The trail currently extends from the Venice Train Depot to Palmer Ranch Parkway. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 18, 2014
Legacy Trail extension costs could exceed $15 million

The $72,541 goal to supplement the cost of the feasibility study for the Legacy Trail extension is complete.

  • Siesta Key
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This week's FYI Friday features news about a lost ferret and a Christmas miracle, an update on downtown Sarasota's nightlife and more!
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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The playground, installed in December, was created for children ages two to 12.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 18, 2014
Joan M. Durante Park installs new playground

The playground is made from post-consumer recycled materials.

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Courtesy photo, Nolan TSA students Naomi Burg and Amanda Boccarossa paint a little library to be installed at Greenbrook Park in Lakewood Ranch in January.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 18, 2014
Sarasota County installs Little Free Libraries in parks

The stand-alone lending libraries are a part of a national program that encourages communities to share literature.

  • Siesta Key
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The construction sector shed 400 jobs in November in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, while the retail sector added roughly 1,600 positions for an increase of 4% from October.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 18, 2014
Local unemployment rate continues tumble

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added more than 4,000 jobs in November, while Sarasota County's unemployment rate fell to 5.3% from 5.6% the previous month.

  • Siesta Key
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Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools earned “A” grades for the third consecutive year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
East County high schools excel in graduation rates, school grades

Two East County high schools received "A" grades and had high graduation rates in the 2013-2014 school year, a Florida Department of Education report shows.

  • East County
  • News
A garden of lights blooms down one of the walk ways at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Lights in Bloom display.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lights in Bloom at Selby

Guests were invited to enjoy an early preview of Lights in Bloom Thursday, Dec. 18 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Ajanique Jones and Chloe Corleto dance to the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle Snowcoming Dance

Sixth- through eighth-grade students put on their formal gowns and suits for the Snowcoming Dance, Dec. 18, in Braden River Middle School's cafeteria.

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Jan and Gene Albrycht show off their gingerbread house — a staple in the parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Christmas Golf Cart Parade

Residents of Horseshoe Cove lined their golf carts with ornaments, lights and other holiday decorations for the 16th annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade Dec. 18. Participants drove their themed vehicles around the community for an excited audience who photographed the unique carts from the sidelines.

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Girl of the Year recipient Isabelle Crotsley, Girls Inc. Distinguished Board Chair Donna Ogilvie and National Girls Inc. Champions for Girls award recipient, Sherry Watts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Celebrates Girl of the Year

Today called for a celebration at Girls Incorporated Girl for the Girl of the Year award and the first ever National Girls Inc. 'Champions for Girls' award.

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Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club resident Ron Jarvis pointed out the community doesn’t have a clear cut policy in place to prevent gators from being trapped and killed.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2014
Gator policy still floats

Despite a legal opinion from legal counsel stating the Ranch shouldn't create a gator policy, Town Hall officials are working to create an educational presentation that help the reptiles stay put.

  • East County
  • News
First Friday festivities mean new musical acts for attendees of free Music on Main events.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2014
Future Music on Main acts set

Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty announced its Music on Main series of acts performing through June.

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