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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2016
David Barkey speaks to Longboat democrats

Barkey spoke to the club during its monthly meeting on Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 12, 2016
Girl Scouts take over Gingerbread Festival

The 8th annual Gingerbread Festival was hosted by the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida for the first time.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 12, 2016
Temple Emanu-El puts on Hanukkah production

Temple Emanu-El seventh graders showed off their theatrical skills during Sunday’s Hanukkah performance.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 11, 2016
Holiday spirit sails through Sarasota Bay

The floating parade featured an extended route and viewing areas.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 11, 2016
FirstSarasota church continues Christmas tradition

This year marked the 43rd annual showing of the singing tree.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2016
Competitors ace Observer Challenge

The 17th annual tournament brought 120 players to the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 11, 2016
Animal lovers flock to Five Points for Jingle Paws Jubilee

Dogs, cats and even pigs came out for the event.

  • Sarasota
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts holiday celebration

Residents gathered to ring in the holidays and donate to Toys for Tots.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2016
Christmas story comes to life

Night in Bethlehem event offers Night in Bethlehem celebrates Christmas story.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2016
Porsches drive crowd to St. Armands

The 12th annual Porsches in the Park was hosted by Suncoast Motorsports.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2016
Santa comes to town

Heritage Harbour event lets children feast on pancakes, Santa

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2016
SRQ Plein Art Painters sail through quick draws

Artists spent two-and-a-half hours painting scenes around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 10, 2016
Southside students and parents stroll through winter wonderland

Organizers of the Southside Village Holiday Stroll pulled off a Christmas Miracle — snow in Florida.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 9, 2016
Burns Court puts a holiday twist on Second Friday

The Burns Court Neighborhood Association hosted its third annual Holiday Scavenger Hunt.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2016
Ranch theater students 'pop through the stages'

Lakewood Ranch High performance explores changes in pop culture through the decades.

  • East County
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