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Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo, taken at Whitney Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2010
Frame of mind

Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo, taken at Whitney Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Westcoast School students Adar Pitts, Charles Martin III, Alyssa White, Amber Myers and Mikayla Fedd
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 6, 2010
Bromeliad tree lights up the night

Selby Gardens held its first annual Bromeliad Tree Lighting Ceremony with champagne and music by the gospel choir of the Westcoast School for Human Development. The holiday kick-off event precedes the opening of Selby's tropical celebration, Lights in Bloom.

  • Sarasota
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Marilyn Spencer, Betty Schoenbaum and Judy Cahn
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 6, 2010
Jewish Federation devotes day to women

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee held its fourth annual Women's Day Monday. The event is an opportunity for women to come together over lunch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lili Katz decorates the Christmas tree.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 5, 2010
Residents light up Laurel Park for the holidays

Laurel Park residents gathered Sunday for their annual holiday gala.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Scottish Country Dancers performed during the event.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2010
Scottish traditions abound on Main

Hundreds of East County residents flocked to Main Street in Lakewood Ranch for the St. Andrews Scottish Festival Dec. 4. During the event, which is designed to bring awareness to Scottish traditions while raising funds for pediatric brain cancer, guests enjoyed performances by country music star David Nail, the Sarasota Scottish Country Dancers and the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band, among others. Other festivities included face painting and other activities for children, Scottish beer samplings and a haggis-hurling competition, among others.

  • East County
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Lori Anderson, Mary Fiorini, Annie Skokos, Michelle Skokos and Jacquie Pfeiffer
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2010
Christ Presbyterian rings in holiday season

Members of Christ Presbyterian Church rang in the holiday season during the church's Festival and International Bazaar of Hope Dec. 4. Guests enjoyed live entertainment, a picnic-style lunch and baked goods, bounce houses and a silent auction, among other activities.

  • East County
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Angeli Lucernas brought her 9-month-old daughter Maia Juan to see Santa for the first time.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2010
Santa Claus stops in Stoneybrook

Dozens of children and their families enjoyed a special visit from Santa Claus during Stoneybrook's Breakfast with Santa Dec. 4. Children enjoyed a hearty breakfast, holiday crafts and storytime before taking a seat on Santa's knee and sharing their wish lists.

  • East County
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Noreen Delaney, Commissioner Joe Barbetta and Kay Delaney
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 4, 2010
Five Points gets jolly with holly tree

Selby Five Points Park held a tree-lighting ceremony Saturday before the holiday parade.

  • Sarasota
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Solenia and Taiz Caminero wear Santa hats as they watch the parade on Saturday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 4, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade

The Sarasota Holiday Parade took place downtown Saturday, Dec. 4 starting at 7 PM.

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Three boats decorated in white lights reflect back in the water during Bird Key Yacht Club’s Lighting of the Fleet evening.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 4, 2010
BKYC makes an evening of Lighting of the Fleet

Bird Key Yacht Club held their annual Lighting of the Fleet event on Saturday, Dec. 4. The members of the club enjoyed looking out at the docks filled with boats decorated in bright lights and Christmas decorations. The evening also included dinner and entertainment by the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys. The members were also asked to bring a toy for Toys for Tots.

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Sharon Petrik, Harmoni Krusing and Tatyana Sharoubim
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 3, 2010
Hot cars and cool chicks

Encore Motorcars held a lavish shopping affair featuring Christmas mojitos.

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Chump Change, owned by Harry and Betty Pawlowitz won for Best Overall in the Sarasota Yacht Club Lighting of the Fleet “Tropical Christmas” competition.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 3, 2010
SYC Lighting of the Fleet gets Tropical

The Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Lighting of the Fleet on Friday, Dec. 3. The event brought our hundreds of members and their families for an evening full of fun, food and lots of Christmas lights. The theme for the competition was 'Tropical Christmas'.

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A view of the tree after being lit during the 2010 Holiday Night of Lights.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 3, 2010
Lighting of the Circle lights holiday cheer

The annual tree lighting ceremony that has taken place on St. Armands Circle for the last 11 years took place this past Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 PM. St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights was a big success drawing hundreds of people to the circle to enjoy an evening of holiday fun.

  • Sarasota
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New landscaping highlights the entrance to the park at the corner of Pineapple Avenue and Central Avenue.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2010
Five Points Park improvements unveiled

The downtown park's makeover includes new grass, landscaping, brick walkway and performance stage.

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Heidi and Kent Lagro pose in front of one of the beautiful Christmas trees inside the Arbomar during their Christmas Party, Thursday, Dec. 2.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2010
German themed Christmas party helps Toys for Tots

Kent and Heidi Lagro held their 6th annual Christmas Party at Arbomar on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 PM. The Lagro's party is not just about being with friends and celebrating the holidays but the Lagro's ask their guests to bring toys that can be donated for Toys for Tots.

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