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Kathy Schwartz, of Osprey, took this photo of a Venice jetty sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2015
The sky's the limit

Sunsets and skylines from 2015

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  • Neighbors
Enjoy the Longboat Observer's Best of Cops Corners in 2015.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2015
LBO Best of Cops 12.31.15

The Longboat Observer highlights the best and most bizarre Cops Corners of 2015.

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The Women's Center won the People's Choice Award.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 29, 2015
Your Town

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts gingerbread house competition; Families collect toys from Salvation Army's Angel Tree program.

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Suzy Brenner
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  • Molly Schechter
  • December 24, 2015
Zumba zooms onto Longboat…Everybody Dance!

Suzy Brenner's new Zumba class offers fitness and fun for all ages.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 24, 2015
Longboat Key Holiday Worship Services

Check out when to attend holiday services at Longboat Key worship centers.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 24, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out January's top upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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A photo showing about 1/3 of a typical Volpe family "mountain of gifts"
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2015
Holiday gifts and gaffes

Embarrassing and heart-warming stories from residents are the gifts that keep on giving.

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Teagan Allen, 11, in the Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.24.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 24.

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Courtesy photo. Santa Claus sits with Lexington.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 23, 2015
Meowy Christmas

Cat Depot finds success with adoption event and mother and daughter-in-law duo win episode of "Chopped."

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Jill Kelly Fanucci submitted this photo of a sandman and sunset taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 24

Jill Kelly Fanucci submitted this photo of a sandman and sunset taken on Longboat Key.

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Liz Cantarine submitted this photo taken at The River Club Golf Course in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 24

Liz Cantarine submitted this photo taken at The River Club Golf Course in Bradenton.

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Mary Tygh Parks submitted this photo she titles “Sun and Earth,” taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 24

Mary Tygh Parks submitted this photo she titles “Sun and Earth,” taken on Siesta Key.

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Braden River Elementary Assistant Principal Samantha Webb gets doused in "space slime."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 22, 2015
Your town

Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members; Lakewood Ranch High bands are Peach Bowl bound

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 21, 2015
Longboat Key resident finds her missing diamond bracelet

Holly Hennessy lost her diamond bracelet Dec. 11 and got it back thanks to the Longboat Key Police and a kind snowbird.

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This nativity scene is a serene pond-side display at the corner of Clubhouse Drive and Pine Meadow Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 21, 2015
East County holiday lights you don't want to miss

If touring neighborhood lights is your holiday tradition, here's a few in East County you should be sure to check off your list.

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