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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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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Marvin Black talks to Ed Brickman about Brickman’s work inspired by a picture drawn by Brickman’s grand-niece as Annette Black and Gloria Weissberg admire the work.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2010
Brickman exhibit a jewel at LBKCA

Ed Brickman: Legal Forging opened at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5 PM. Brickman's jewelry work was on display and many members of the community and friends of Brickman attended the opening event which featured appetizers and drinks as well as the ability to purchase some of Brickman's jewelry.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Church sends cookies to troops

Our Lady of Mount Carmel held its fifth annual Christmas Cookies for the Troops extravaganza in mid-November.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Support for local mustache grows

Tom Selleck's legendary mustache may have its own Facebook, MySpace and Twitter pages - but it ain't got nothin' on one Sarasota 'stache.

  • Sarasota
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Eighth-graders Lauren Ponzo, Julia Stringer, Raya Cates and Lucie Blahackova
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 2, 2010
Middle-schoolers create candy-coated cottages

Brookside Middle School students decorated gingerbread houses for the Community Youth Development Gingerbread House Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Mignano, left, with Jim and Phyllis McGuire
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 1, 2010
Spanish Main Yacht Club gives thanks

Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club gathered at the clubhouse for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Key Lutheran shows Christmas spirit

A traditional nativity scene at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church reminds passersby of the meaning of Christmas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
OBITUARY: Dr. Leonard Cohen

Dr. Leonard Cohen, 88, was a retired dentist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One grateful family will be getting a custom holiday card from East County preschooler Lily Schlosberg this year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Temple kids donate time, gifts

Children from Temple Emanu-El's Tot Shabbat who teamed up with Jewish Family & Children's Service to wrap gifts and design holiday cards for families in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Peace church hosts food drive

Peace Presbyterian Church members collected more than 1,000 pounds of food during its fall food drive for the Manatee Food Bank.

  • East County
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