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Mark Huber with Heather, Nichole and Miles Messenger and Connie Willis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party Album 2

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Gourmet Lawn Party on Saturday, Nov. 19 benefitting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as well as local children had a huge turn-out, and provided an even better guest experience than last years. Last year, the event brought in 650 people and this year, there was a minimum of 1,005 attendees. The Kiwanis Club has never sold more than 350 tickets, but sold a record-breaking 400 this year. The event took place at Longboat Key Club island side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan Grenke
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Gourmet Lawn Party on Saturday, Nov. 19 benefitting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as well as local children had a huge turn-out, and provided an even better guest experience than last years. Last year, the event brought in 650 people and this year, there was a minimum of 1,005 attendees. The Kiwanis Club has never sold more than 350 tickets, but sold a record-breaking 400 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily Dabio
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Angel Bazaar

Angels were everywhere at the first every Holiday Angel Bazaar at Longboat Island Chapel on Saturday, Nov. 19. From ornaments to angel-themed books to 'angels' serving breakfast and hand-made soup to hungry shoppers. This Christmas, lucky recipients of bazaar goods will receive hand-knit sweaters, handmade jewelry, baked goods, note cards, watercolor paintings, signed books, framed poetry and holiday decorations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Sandy Bruce snapped this picture of sandhill cranes dancing around while she was out walking her dog recently. "It was pretty funny at the moment," Sandy said.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2011
Let's dance!

Lakewood Ranch resident Sandy Bruce snapped this picture of sandhill cranes dancing around while she was out walking her dog recently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The event included live music, food and drink samplings from more than two-dozen restaurants, and a raffle drawing with a grand prize of either a Volkswagen Jetta or $20,000 cash.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

More than 1,000 tickets were sold for the Nov. 19 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party, which benefited St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stage performances were held all day at the "Children's Reading and Art Day."
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Children's Reading and Art Day

The Children's Garden held 'Children's Reading and Art Day' from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, to promote literacy and art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Molinaro, of SJM Enterprises, works to put up and plug in colorful holiday lights on all the lamp posts, Saturday, Nov. 19, in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lighting up the town

Siesta Key will soon be all lit for the holiday season, but someone's got to get those lights in place first.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulfcoast held their annual members reception in conjunction with the grand opening of the new Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Center for the Arts opens at Bay Preserve

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast held their annual members' reception and the grand opening of the Floyd C. and Flo Singer Johnson Center for the Arts, Sunday, Nov. 20, out at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Ann Allen and Marlene Yonko
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas Bazaar

The women of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church worked like elves to prepare for their annual holiday Bazaar and the day finally came on Saturday, Nov. 19. Baked goods, jewelry, and fully-decorated trees were just some of the items people will be exchanging for Christmas this year, thanks to the St. Mary Women.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Bishop and Lucinda Hathaway
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening reception

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society unveils it's 'Open Aqueous and Signature Show' at the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 18 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society consists of 200 members of 7 coastal counties and many of the members were present at the opening.

  • Longboat Key
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Holly and Colin Meadows
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Latin Chamber Gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala Nov. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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Gavin Platte swings through the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fifth Annual Reading and Art Day

The festival, held at The Children's Garden, featured local children's book authors, illustrators and artists, stage performances, kid's activity booths, face painting and balloon making.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Morel, of Wagner Realty, stands up on one of the rings of the tree to hang up a branch.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Christmas tree gets decorated

Members of the community and business people from the circle came out, Saturday, Nov. 19, to help decorate the St. Armands Christmas tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association posed together out in front of the Village Café before heading off to clean up the streets.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key clean up

Members of the Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association joined together to clean up the roads from Siesta Drive bridge all the way to Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Bell enjoyed a song by Robin Eurich as she made balloon animals for guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Scottish Festival

East County residents gathered Nov. 19 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to celebrate all things Scottish during MacAllisters Grill & Tavern's annual Scottish St. Andrew's Festival.

  • East County
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