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High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • December 17, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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1884 Morris St.
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  • December 17, 2014
Light up the night

These Sarasota Christmas lights are worth the ride around town.

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Wayne Johnson submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Sarasota National Cemetery.
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  • December 17, 2014
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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.

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This year's menorah was filled with 90,000 coins.
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  • 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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  • Observer Staff
  • 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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  • 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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  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Harold Schneider

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

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