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Reverend David Mashall with Carol and Bob Erker
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  • Petra Rivera
  • December 10, 2023
All Angels Church hosts first Christmas tea and concert

Music director David Stasney and members of All Angels Church threw a high tea with a harp and soprano concert to celebrate the Christmas season.

  • Longboat Key
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Jim Grimes, Forest Parker, Robert Martini, Sarah Schulz, Nicole Rissler, Greg Steinberg, Megan Timchula
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  • Ian Swaby
  • December 10, 2023
Siesta Key holiday tradition continues at Sandy Claws Beach Run

Runners of all ages turned up for 1-mile fun run and 5K at Sandy Claws Beach Run.

  • Sarasota
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Rabbi Stephen Sniderman with Oliver and Isaac Lutkoff
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • December 10, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Hanukkah with dinner party

The Beth Israel Women held a dinner party after services with a variety entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
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Inflatable Santas line up in front yards of homes on Hidden Oaks Loop.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 10, 2023
Sapphire Santas light up the neighborhood in east Bradenton

More than 45 14-foot inflatable Santas make their mark on Sapphire Point.

  • East County
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Team USA Captain Jim Furyk poses with Gene Storm and Emily Storm at the World Champions Cup block party at Waterside Place. Emily Storm is on the golf team at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2023
World Champions Cup fans get close to the players at block party

Ernie Els, Jim Furyk among the PGA Tour Champions stars who took photos with the fans at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Main Street is overtaken by bubbles on Dec. 7 for Chanukah on Main Street.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 8, 2023
Hundreds celebrate Chanukah on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The annual event featured live music and the Spheres Bubble Show.

  • East County
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Longboat Harbour hosted its annual Lighting of the Docks on Dec. 2.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • December 7, 2023
Longboat Harbour lights up its docks with holiday cheer

Residents go all out for the Lighting of the Docks at Longboat Harbour with angel displays, hand-painted nutcrackers and Florida Santa.

  • Longboat Key
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Lights in Bloom is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 7, 2023
See Lights in Bloom illuminate Selby Gardens

The display is made up of 2 million individual lights across the botanical gardens' downtown Sarasota campus.

  • Sarasota
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Spencer Bryant and Vickie Oldham
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 7, 2023
Celebration of Newtown history intertwines with holiday season

The historic Leonard Reid house will be home to music, lights and holiday spirit as a Christmas tree at UTC shares the stories of Newtown.

  • Sarasota
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River Club's Lynn Hague and Bob and Pearl Taboh ring in the holiday season together at River Club's first Jingle Ball.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 6, 2023
River Club hosts its first Jingle Ball

The Jingle Ball gave neighbors an opportunity to meet and reconnect in a formal and fun setting.

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Janice Newman
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • December 6, 2023
Sarasota artist displays rock-themed collection at All Angels Gallery

Janice Newman focuses on creating community around art to use it as a tool for discovery and meditation.

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Carl Backman and Nancy Cunningham, members of Aloha Ukulele, perform with the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities club for Play Music on the Porch Day on Aug. 26, 2023.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 5, 2023
Lakewood Ranch clubs suit every interest

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities offers 66 clubs that range in interests and size.

  • East County
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Members of Girl Scout Troop 365 takes pride in their school so they decided to recreate Robert E. Willis Elementary School out of gingerbread.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 5, 2023
UTC's Gingerbread Festival gives Girl Scouts chance to express creativity

The annual event runs through Dec. 10 at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Observer reporter Carter Weinhofer returns a ball.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 5, 2023
Longboat Observer reporter contracts a case of 'pickleball fever'

"I gave into peer pressure and now might have a new addiction."

  • Longboat Key
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Ava Kane, 7, looks at shark jawbones held by Alison Goldy, manager of community programs at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium at The Bay Park.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota events encourage eco-friendly living

The Bay and Science & Environment Council partnered for environmental-themed events in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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