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Devan Rojas, left, Hayley Dragon, Chris Maddiesquivel and Keaton Bruder enjoyed making s'mores.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Rock Star Party

Move over Steven Tyler. More than 100 Braden River Elementary School students partied like rock stars Dec. 13, as a reward for positive behavior. Throughout the year, students in kindergarten through fifth grades earned BRE Bucks for exemplifying good citizenship. They traded that currency in to enjoy s'mores, hot chocolate, games, and holiday caroling with Principal Hayley Rio.

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Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Children get festive for Santa

More than 130 kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters watched as Santa Claus showed up to greet them in a bright red fire truck for their annual holiday party Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sun 'N' Fun.

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Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
65 years and still going strong

The Sarasota High School class of 1946 gathered for its 65th class reunion Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Marina Jack.

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This beauty was definitely the brightest star on Higel Avenue, dominating all the rest to become our top pick for decorated single-family homes in The Observer Group's Light Up the Key Contest for Siesta. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
2011 Light up the Key

Driving around Siesta Key Out to find the brightest spot Palm fronds lit so delicately Taking pictures as we stop ...

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Wendy Mann Resnick
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: Wendy Mann Resnick

When it comes to people in need, Wendy Mann Resnick is a softie.

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Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis recognizes Sarasota County lifeguards Scott Ruberg and Robert Martini as County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson looks on. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta lifeguards earn recognition for public service

During the Nov. 15 County Commission meeting, Chairwoman Nora Patterson remarked on a letter she had received from Robert R. Maycan, a resident of Park Ridge, Ill., regarding Siesta lifeguard Robert Martini.

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The cover of the 2012 "Food — Keep It Local" calendar was designed by 9-year-old Josh Kroepfl, a fourth-grader at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
County calendar features 13 elementary students' art

The Sarasota County Commission Dec. 7, recognized 13 elementary students whose artwork appears on the 'Food - Keep it Local' calendar for 2012.

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Josh Kroepfl, 9, helps sing “Happy Birthday” to Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Thaxton receives birthday serenade

Sarasota County commissioners Dec. 7 had just recognized all the youngsters whose artwork was chosen this year for the Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team's annual calendar when Commissioner Christine Robinson asked them for a favor.

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Hermann and Andrea Kaendler shared this photo of a December sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Weekly Weather: Bright Horizon

Hermann and Andrea Kaendler shared this photo of a December sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

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Meet your friendly, neighborhood Jimmy John's man.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
Neighbors: Garret Brown

Garret Brown has worked as a Jimmy John's employee for the last three-and-one-half years.

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This home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,955 square feet of living area, sold for $610,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 15, 2011
Two-home deal tops week's sales at $3.015M

A two-home sale in Revised Siesta top all transactions in this week's real estate. Kevin and Antoinette Cogan, of Louisville, Ky., sold two homes, at 4079 Shell Road and 4083 Shell Road, to Neil and Sandra DeFeo, of Westport, Conn., for $3.015 million.

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John Sims submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park near downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Cool Today Winner: Twilight Trio

John Sims submitted this sunset photo, taken at Island Park near downtown Sarasota.

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Jacques Panet-Raymond
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOIT: Jacques Panet-Raymond

Jacques Panet-Raymond recently took over as the new owner of Caddyshak Sports Bar & Grille in The River Club. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

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Theresa Morton and Michelle Coffey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Holiday Party

The St. Armands Circle Association gathered for its annual holiday party Dec. 13, at Tommy Bahama's.

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Mary Lou Johnson displayed works spanning from beach and sunset scenes to the Ringling Museum.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mary Lou Johnson Photography "Ignite the Spirit"

Mary Lou Johnson held a wine and cheese opening reception for her photography exhibition "Ignite the Spirit" Tuesday, Dec. 13.

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