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  • By Sharon Frank
  • December 20, 2010
Primrose kids carol on Main

Kindergarten students at Primrose School recently warmed up their voices in celebration of the holidays.

  • East County
  • Schools
Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen submitted a petition challenge in July.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 20, 2010
Judge sets code amendment hearings

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition is challenging code changes made by the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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Chairwoman Gerri Aaron, honoree Rose Chapman and Marie Monsky
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 19, 2010
'Celebrating Silver - A Musical Salute to JFCS and Rose Chapman'

'Celebrating Silver - A Musical Salute to JFCS and Rose Chapman'

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Leo and Margie Tonner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 19, 2010
Gulfshore residents gather for good time

Gulfshore of Longboat Key residents gathered Dec. 19 at the clubhouse for a holiday party. Hosts for the evening were Nancy and Mike Freeland. For the festive occasion, Nancy Freeland adorned a tabletop display with a snowy village.

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Four-year-old Claire Schmalzer asked for a princess for Christmas.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2010
Santa visits Polo Grill

Dozens of children and their families gathered at the Polo Grill to share their wish lists with Santa Claus one final time during the restaurant's Breakfast with Santa event Dec. 18. Guests enjoyed a hearty breakfast before enjoying some quality time with the Big Guy himself.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The sculpture "Bharata" was installed at the northeast corner of Selby Five Points Park.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 19, 2010
Downtown sculpture placement complete

The 12th and final piece of the "Intersection" public art project was put in place Friday.

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The escorts wait for the portrait
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 18, 2010
Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball

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Savannah and Michelle Gallatin
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 18, 2010
BKYC Holiday party brings cheer to children

Bird Key Yacht Club members had a merry time at their holiday party Saturday, Dec. 18.

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Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber President Tom Aposporos is leading efforts to improve Longboat's trolley system.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2010
Trolley group motors forward

A group seeking solutions for the Longboat Key trolley route hopes to form relationships with the town and Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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  • News
Gilly the Shark hangs out with Mote Public Relations Specialist Hayley Rutger.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 17, 2010
Santa Jaws program continues at Mote

Photo-ops with Gilly the Shark will take place from noon to 2 p.m., Dec. 18.

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Community Foundation board member, Patricia Courtois, and Jim Shirley, executive director of the Sarasota Arts Council.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 17, 2010
Community Foundation gives local organizations a BOOST

The Community Foundation of Sarasota handed out $500,000 in grants to 38 local organizations at their BOOST grants event on Friday, Dec. 17.

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Newly appointed County Commissioner Christine Robinson takes the oath of office, with her husband, Eric, by her side.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 17, 2010
Robinson sworn into office

County Commissioner Christine Robinson replaces retiring Commissioner Shannon Staub.

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Alayna Tabor gave her heart and her love to Melton, the snowman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2010
'Melton' warms hearts of Witt families

Second-grade children at Gene Witt Elementary School shared a story of giving and sharing with their holiday production of 'Melton, the Warm Hearted Snowman' Dec. 16. Fourth and fifth grade students in Witt's "Orff"estra also performed as part of the evening.

  • East County
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Commissioner Phillip Younger discussed the island-wide beach project at the regular workshop Dec. 16.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2010
Commission chooses sand, structures

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose an option Thursday that will ask the voters two separate referendum questions for sand and north end structures in March.

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Alexis Upham is the senior director of development at the University of South Florida.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 16, 2010
Donor spotlight: Alexis Upham

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.

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