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Magner
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Philip Magner Jr.

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

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

  • Longboat Key
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Dianne Joseph submitted this photo, taken on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Students performed holiday songs for residents at the Jefferson Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Broadway Club performs

Students of the Bay Haven Broadway Club spread holiday cheer by performing at the Jefferson Center of Sarasota the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Czernyk, of St. Armands Circle Association and Executive Director Diana Corrigan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party

St. Armands business owners, workers and residents gathered at Crab & Fin restaurant on Dec. 16 for the St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
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A diamondback terrapin hatchling
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 14, 2014
Mote Aquarium to hold exhibit on life cycles of marine animals

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas" will explore marine animal romance, babies and families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom: Ruthe Actor, Randi Brodsky, Jane Greenfield, Arlene Levine and Betty Levitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Latkes & Vodka

The ladies of the Temple Beth Sholom sisterhood shared fellowship and songs during Latkes & Vodka Sunday, Dec. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An entry from Fruitville Elementary School in the CYD Gingerbread Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CYD Gingerbread Festival

More than 100 gingerbread houses are on display for the CYD 6th annual Gingerbread Festival this weekend at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
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A boat decorated as a Christmas tree makes its way down the bay for the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Boat Parade

Boats of all shapes and sizes lit up the waterways for the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Sarasota Bay Saturday night.

  • Sarasota
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Erica Lawson and her bachelorette party reindeers prepare for the Sandy Claws Beach Run.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 38th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run

Runners hit the sand this morning on Siesta Beach for holiday-themed 5K the 38th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run.

  • Sarasota
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The forecast called for snow at Gecko's Grill and Pub for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Village Holiday Stroll

The night was perfect for residents to take a stroll Friday for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll along Hillview Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Gavin, Cynthia, Kyla and Billy Swales enjoy time together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Supper with Santa

Braden River Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization welcomed more than 600 people to the school's annual Supper with Santa event Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • News
Alayna Montgomery and Caleb Jordan, as Mary and Joseph, hold the newborn baby Jesus, played by 2-month-old Daniel Lawson.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity

Performance of the Living Nativity, at the Tabernacle Church in Sarasota, run at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. through Dec. 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Boats float by in the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade

Grab your beach chair this weekend for the parade where the floats actually float on by for the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.

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