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President Sydelle Pittas and board member Andy Sawyer
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club holiday party

Members of Longboat Key's new Rotary Club gathered on Dec. 14 for a monthly meeting and holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
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This year's menorah was filled with 90,000 coins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch welcomed the public and Jewish community to a special Hanukkah celebration Dec. 17, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Gerry Sullivan and Barbara Bellamente
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes celebrate the holidays

The Longboat Harbourettes held its annual holiday luncheon on Dec. 17 at the Lazy Lobster.

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Dik and Patsy Hall fill their plates with fresh shrimp. Photos by Pam Eubanks
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Neighborhood news

Waterlefe opens remodeled River Club; GreyHawk revs up holiday spirit

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2014
Food and fun

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and its Young Leaders Alliance have something to talk about: the organizations collected 764 pounds of nonperishable food and $1,295 cash to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee/Meals on Wheels PLUS.

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  • December 16, 2014
Parade perfect

River Club's Cheryl Kaufman says she's still pinching herself.

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  • December 16, 2014
Santa lineup

A little 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' can go a long way this holiday season.

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UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AND I-75
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the night

These East County Christmas lights are worth the ride around town.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Pete Cumming: Bell-ringer in chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming took on a shift that didn't involve police work Tuesday, serving as Salvation Army bell-ringer at Longboat Key Publix.

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Models Aubrey and Michelle Hoover. Mary Lou Johnson Photography
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  • December 16, 2014
Turtle T-shirts: Always in season

Need a gift for the turtle-lover in your life?

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Schneider
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Harold Schneider

Harold Schneider, 102, of Bird Key, died Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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Magner
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  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Philip Magner Jr.

Philip Magner Jr., 87, formerly of Longboat Key and Buffalo, N.Y., died Dec. 9.

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LONGBOAT HARBOUR
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the key

We searched all of Longboat for the shining stars of holiday decorations for our annual Light up the Key contest. Here, we reveal our five winners.

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  • December 16, 2014
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Dianne Joseph submitted this photo, taken on Lido Beach.
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  • December 16, 2014
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