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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
Group organizes holiday boat parade

Old Braden River Historical Society plans to start a new tradition in East County.

  • East County
  • News
"New Pass Fisherman" by William Hartman depicts Byrd's bait shop, a great spot to grab a burger in the 1950s and the New Pass Grill's predecessor.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Inherited identity

Florida life impacted the work of Sarasota painters William Hartman, Larry Stults and Wilfrid Berg. The influence lives on in their descendants, who decided to feature their elders' work in an exhibit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police decide how to remove the beige Infiniti from the bank of Hudson Bayou.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 4, 2013
UPDATE: Woman drives car into Hudson Bayou

A woman began driving erratically and drove into the waterway in front of Sarasota High School after 1 p.m. today.

  • Sarasota
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Tana Sandefur
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downton Abbey Dinner

On Friday, Jan. 3, Cafe L'Europe and WEDU invited guests to don their finest furs and sparkling jewels for dinner, cocktails and entertainment all inspired by the hit show, Downton Abbey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rina Auellandeda and Steve Padgett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2013
HospitaBull Evening

HospitaBull Evening

  • Black Tie
Stan and co-chair Alma Abshier
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2013
29th annual Poinsettia Luncheon

29th annual Poinsettia Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Marty Haberer, of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, stands next to the tree.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Garden's bromeliad tree lighting

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens opened the holiday season with the lighting of its bromeliad tree Tuesday, Dec. 3. The 20-foot tree consists of 600 bromeliads and was designed by Bob McComb. The night is the prelude for Selby's highly anticipated Lights in Bloom.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Weinberg and Anita Cohen add gifts they brought for children in need to a table full of donated toys.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Frosty Frolic

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the festive Frosty Frolic brought the Women's 18-Hole Golf Association and the Key Niners together for lunch at the Harbourside clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota-Bradenton will be the first region in the United States to host a pentathlon world cup final.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 3, 2013
Sarasota-Bradenton lands world pentathlon events

Today, the Pentathlon International Federation chose Sarasota-Bradenton to host four major pentathlon events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town meetings take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2013
Voters will decide ZBA's future

A referenda question on the town's March 25 ballot will determine whether the commission can dissolve the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Golden Spoon Awards are featured in Florida Trend's December issue.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2013
Local restaurants win Golden Spoon awards

Florida Trend magazine honored 14 Sarasota and Manatee county restaurants in its December issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Six kittens that were born on Longboat Key are in need of a loving home. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2013
Socialized feral kittens seek loving home

Six kittens rescued on Longboat Key are now 11 weeks old and available for adoption.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2013
Sea of Strengths Academy to host film screening

The Sea of Strengths Academy will host a viewing of the documentary Dislecksia: The Movie, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7., at Burns Court Cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
Siesta Key Association board member Peter van Roekens, who started the Adopt-A-Road pickup in 2003, with first timer Marilyn Romanus.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 3, 2013
Siesta Key cleanup volunteers bag record event

The Siesta Key Association/Siesta Key Village Association Adopt-A-Road pickup netted the best ever turnout of 24 volunteers and 32 bags of trash.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioners also voted to fund the legal defense of Commissioner Susan Chapman for another 3 months in a Government-in-the-Sunshine lawsuit.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 3, 2013
City Commission seeks to increase downtown activity

During a busy meeting, commissioners expanded the city's sidewalk cafe regulations, delayed paid parking at the Palm Avenue garage and placed a moratorium on events at St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Sarasota
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