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Barbara Blumfield
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 12, 2012
Season of Sharing: Barbara Blumfield

Barbara Blumfield, a Sarasota Bay Club resident, has donated to Season of Sharing for the past 10 years.

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Barbi Nutting submitted this sunset photo, taken at one of the public beach accesses on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Barbi Nutting submitted this sunset photo, taken at one of the public beach accesses on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Maggie Bechtold submitted this sunrise photo, taken over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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The Suzuki Violin Players perform Tuesday, Dec. 11, during the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA's Christmas and Holiday Music Fest

The Out-of-Door Academy's Suzuki Violin Players and the Kindergarten Chorus performed Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel.

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Lester and Lorraine Ageloff
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's Harbourside Dining Room. Speakers included former club president Marvin Morse and Dr. Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida and the state's most quoted political analyst.

  • Longboat Key
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Lily Schlosberg, 5, learned how to make a menorah out of sand.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration

Members of Chabad of Bradenton and the area's Jewish community gathered Dec. 10, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for to celebrate Hanukkah with a special menorah-lighting ceremony, kosher food, face painting, raffles and other festivities.

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Sarasota Christian’s Heidi Miller, No. 30, and Cardinal Mooney’s Bridget Walsh, No. 20, fight over possession of the ball.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian v. Cardinal Mooney girls basketball

Sarasota Christian hosted Cardinal Mooney Monday, Dec. 10, at their gymnasium. After a close first half, Sarasota Christian rallied back and won the game 57-42.

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Larry Stokes performs covers from the likes of James Taylor, John Mellencamp and The Eagles.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Holiday Festival

Local artisans, performers and bakers, among others, set up booths Sunday, Dec. 10, in the Centre Shops plaza for a holiday festival.

  • Longboat Key
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Jack Berry, Jake Porat and Scott Stevenson provide music as the Tritones
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Toy Drive and Party

Sarasota Architectural Salvage hosted its seventh annual holiday fundraising party Thursday, Dec. 6. Attendees brought toys for the gift drive, and the toys and proceeds will benefit the Child Protection Center, which aims to end child abuse. Guests also participated in a scavenger hunt and listened to live music by the Tritones.

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Dennis O'Brien, Chris Donohoe, Joanne Hawkes and Cal Hawkes were Division 4 finalists.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Observer Challenge Winners

The 13th annual Observer Challenge took place Friday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 9. The team competition had four divisions and consisted of singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

  • Longboat Key
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Jane and Al Bagot greet parishioners and take tickets.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Church Picnic

Members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church enjoyed a picnic Saturday, Dec. 8, to celebrate the church's dedication 39 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
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Tabitha Miller and Jillian Hendry welcomed guests.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Village Association Holiday Party

Members of the Longboat Village Association enjoyed dinner and dancing Thursday, Dec. 6, during their holiday party at Bayou Tavern.

  • Longboat Key
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Emilie and François Bechard
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Lighting of the Docks

The Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrated its annual lighting of the docks Thursday, Dec. 6. The event featured 23 decorated docks, followed by refreshments in the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
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Diana Kelly, Ann Stocke and Stephanie Hannum
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Flats for Philanthropy Launch Party

Local designer, Diana Kelly, kicked off her 'Flats for Philanthropy' campaign Wednesday, Dec. 5 with a launch party at the Paper Tree. The campaign will dedicate a shoe to a series of philanthropic organizations, to which it will donate 10% of sales. The first shoe in the series, the Red Maria flat, was dedicated to Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Evan Fonk sleds down a snow hill on an iner tube.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland at the YMCA

Children and their families gathered Friday, Dec. 7 at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. branch of the YMCA to celebrate the holiday season. Children visited with Santa, watched movies, played games and enjoyed a ride down the snow slide in inner tubes.

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