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Nancy Sweeney, Diane Marcus and Carol Bauer
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael's annual Christmas Gala

The St. Michael the Archangel held their annual Christmas Gala, Saturday, Dec. 3 at TCP Prestancia Country Club in Palmer Ranch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Office Manager Jeanette Frint and Manager D.M. Williams
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas Party

Residents and visitors of Casa Del Mar had their cups of cheer and said hello to the friends they know and everyone they meet on Friday, Dec. 2. There was dinner and dancing by the pool and poinsettias were given out from the staff.

  • Longboat Key
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Cheryl Clark, Karin Riccard, Ann Moran and Maureen Horn
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Toys For Tots Party

Friday, Dec. 2 was the seventh year the Annual Christkindl and Toys for Tots Party has taken place. Attendees brought toys to be donated to Toys for Tots, and enjoyed each other's company while they wined and dined. A Marine was present for the event, and Sepp Diepolder who played accordion and zither provided entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
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Mason and Neenah Fuste made sure to get their picture taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, played by Jeanne and John Larranaga.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Breakfast with Santa

Families in the Heritage Harbour community enjoyed a special Breakfast with Santa event today at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

  • East County
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Michael Schaunnault and his son, Alexander, and wife, Samantha, couldn’t resist a photo with Santa, portrayed by Jeff Spencer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: River Club Breakfast with Santa

Families in River Club got their first glimpse of Santa today during Caddyshak Sports Bar & Grille's Breakfast with Santa event.

  • East County
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Baby, a donation dog for Racing Dog Rescue Project
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Night of Lights

It was a Ho-Ho-Holiday Night of Lights at St. Armands Circle on Friday, Dec. 2. Santa has made his list, and now he can cross an appearance at St. Armands Circle off of it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Schmidt, general manager, and Pamela Siderski, volunteer at Mote, pose together in front of the Mote sign, Friday, Dec. 2 at Siesta Key Oyster Bar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SKOB and Mote raffle night

Siesta Key Oyster Bar sold raffle tickets throughout the month of November to raise money for whale, dolphin and sea turtle hospitals at Mote. Friday evening volunteers, employees, interns and friends of Mote came out to celebrate as well as draw the raffle winners.

  • Siesta Key
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Sondra Conk and Suzanne Stacy
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Holiday Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber held their holiday luncheon at Fleming's, Friday, Dec. 2.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The boats in the harbor looked brilliant all lit up, Friday, Dec. 2, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lighting of the Fleet at SYC

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club, along with their friends and family, came out to celebrate the holiday tradition of the "Lighting of the Fleet".

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mya Carter frosts the front of the Girls Inc. gingerbread house. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2011
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Maria Cuffaro with Edward and Patricia Leon
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosemary Rising 7th annual Holiday Walk

The Rosemary District Neighborhood Association held its seventh annual Holiday Walk, which featured everything from a holiday dog costume contest to a meet-and-greet with the Sarasota SWAT team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Asolo Rep Guild read four short stories at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on Thursday Dec. 1 to kick-off its season of exhibits, events and classes.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SEASONS Greetings

The Asolo Rep Guild read four short stories at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, on Thursday Dec. 1 to kick-off its season of exhibits, events and classes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynne Armington and Joe Kerata of Asolo Rep Guild reading "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SEASON greetings

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, hosted 'SEASONS Greetings' to kick-off its events for the year on Thursday, Dec. 1. Asolo Rep Guild read four short stories, and then attendees ate cookies and drank wine while viewing the current exhibition by the Suncoast Watercolor Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
By employing 10 simple tips from the National Retail Federation, you can alleviate much of the stress of holiday shopping.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2011
HOLIDAY TIPS: Shopping Smarts

Although all the Black Friday madness has come and gone, heading to the shops will remain an overwhelming task until the end of the holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kelly Morrell and Sam Davidson
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Coast Community Foundation Holiday Campaign Kick Off

Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Westfield Southgate held a kick off party for the 'Give with Purpose' campaign, Wednesday, Nov. 30, inside Saks Fifth Avenue at Westfield Southgate.

  • Sarasota
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