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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Dezzi and Dee and Tom Harmer, incoming Longboat Key town manager.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Country Club Shores toasts to the season

Residents of the five associations gathered Dec. 10 for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Santa brings holiday cheer to Old Salty Dog

The Old Salty Dog hosted breakfast with Santa on Dec. 10 complete with a hot chocolate bar and carriage rides.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
Longboat Harbour rings in the holidays

Residents were asked to bring a gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
St. Mary parish picnics through rain

The parish didn't let the bad weather ruin their day Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight cuts the ribbon on the agency's new facility.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 9, 2017
Sheriff cuts ribbon on new facility

Community leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sarasota County Sheriff's Office facility on Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 8, 2017
Southside Village hosts annual Holiday Stroll

The event benefits Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Arist Lucy Sparrow speaks at the 2017 PINC conference.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 8, 2017
Sarasota hosts annual PINC conference

Sarasota residents and visitors gathered at the Sarasota Opera House for the annual People, Ideas, Creativity and Nature conference on Dec. 7 .

  • Sarasota
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Mental Health Community Centers Chairman of the Board David Fawkes welcomes guests to the annual High Hopes Breakfast on Dec. 7 at Michael's On East.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 8, 2017
Mental Health Community Centers share hope with breakfast

Mental Health Community Centers discussed to future of mental illness treatment Dec. 7 at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 8, 2017
Ringling rings in the holidays

The Ringling welcomed a host of festive performances during its Holiday Splendor event on Dec. 7.

  • Sarasota
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Ann Garberding and Victoria Buckler
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 7, 2017
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates the advent

Congregants gathered to toast to the season on Dec. 6 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2017
L'Ambiance dresses up for the holidays

L'Ambiance employees and residents challenge other Longboat Key condominium communities to collect toys and donations for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
September: Scott Veix captured this photo after Hurricane Irma dropped the top of a Cook pine, giving an up-close look at something not normally seen in Braden Woods.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2017
Scroll through your monthly weather and nature photo contest winners for Fall

See your September through December winners here!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 6, 2017
Lakewood Ranch women dance night away

Twentieth annual event benefits three local charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
UnidosNow Executive Director Luz Corcuera speaks to donors, staff and program participants at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County on Dec. 6.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 6, 2017
Community Foundation highlights UnidosNow program

The organizations offered donors and staff a look at its dual generational approach to student success.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 6, 2017
Garden Club cheers to the holidays

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its annual holiday party Dec. 6 at The Beach House Restaurant.

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