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Cornerstone Pastor Dave Sturkey preached his final sermon at the Lakewood Ranch church on Christmas Eve.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2010
Cornerstone pastor retires after 18 years

Dave Sturkey, founding pastor of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch preached his final sermon at the church Dec. 24.

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Salon owner Shelly Gutowski's son attends Imagine.
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  • December 29, 2010
Salon pampers Imagine teachers

Teachers from Imagine School Lakewood Ranch received a well-deserved break from their normal busy schedules Dec. 14.

  • East County
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    By
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  • December 29, 2010
Primrose kids carol on Main

Private kindergarten students from Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center brought the holidays to Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants during their caroling trip Dec. 15.

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  • December 29, 2010
Residents celebrate Seaplace love story

After meeting and falling in love years ago at Seaplace, Dick Antonello and Sue Hoeft will marry on New Year's Eve, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
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  • December 29, 2010
Cannons receives fifth DEP award

Cannons Marina was named a Florida Clean Boatyard and Clean Marina for the fifth consecutive year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and The Clean Boating Partnership.

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Bob Lurie, Banyon Bay Club
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Sunrise, sunset ...

The Longboat Observer and its sister newspapers, the Sarasota and East County Observers, will begin a weekly contest on the weather page for winning photos of sunrise and sunset photos.

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Madison Bradley, left, Brittany Pelton, Colin Mgbeaky, Julia Goldman and Anthony Asay
  • By Kelly Pleasant
  • December 29, 2010
Youth group samples cuisines on progressive dinner hay ride

The High School Youth Group from Christ Presbyterian Church enjoyed an old-fashioned hay ride down Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 20.

  • East County
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Joy Fitzpatrick submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly December night on the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2010
Cold Snap

Joy Fitzpatrick submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly December night on the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
Sarasota Elf goes home for the holidays

During a quick trip back to the North Pole, the Sarasota Elf took a moment to himself and relaxed with a dirty martini while reading The Sarasota Observer inside the elf break room.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 23, 2010
Couple bedazzles home with lights

Dallas and Lynn Earl, ages 89 and 93, have been dressing their home in thousands of icicle lights for the past nine years

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 23, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Donna Loud

This week's featured athlete is "Marathon Maniac," Donna Loud.

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John Allinson paints mostly with acrylics, overlaying colors for effect. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
John Allinson to paint Wall Art mural

Allinson will spend five days painting the mural.

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Edith and Carroll Newton
    By
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  • December 22, 2010
Newtons celebrate 70 wonderful years

Edith and Carroll Newton celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in June.

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Founders and organizers Leonard Biberman and Pat Anderson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Physics club puts energy into holidays

The Longboat Key Physics Club's annual party was held Friday, Dec. 12, at Crab & Fin Restaurant.

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Sanctuary Reef
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Mote's new exhibit offers a shrimp's-eye view

Mote Marine Aquarium's "Sanctuary Reef" traveling exhibit opened Wednesday, Dec. 22 and offers a new view of coral reefs: a shrimp's-eye view.

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