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Courtesy photo. Sheila Conger with her granddaughter Madeleine
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  • December 5, 2013
Forty Carrots hosts grandparents

Forty Carrots Family Center invited students' grandparents to attend Grandparents' Day Nov. 25.

  • Sarasota
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Music Director Shawn Gross conducts during a dress rehearsal this week. The cast has been practicing twice a week for 10 hours a month since September.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • December 5, 2013
Singing Christmas Tree branches out

FirstSarasota, the Downtown Baptist Church, commemorates 40 years of the popular seasonal production with a new lineup of music.

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The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2013
High Five Moments

The top five moments in sports this week.

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Courtesy photo. The SMA Raiders female team tied for first place at this year’s district meet, while the male team finished third.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2013
Ultimate Challenge

The Sarasota Military Academy male and female Raiders teams will compete in the Gulf Coast All-Star Raider Challenge Dec. 14, at Braden River High.

  • Sarasota
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Workers at Sarasota High School's tree sale measure a Fraser fir. Trees are priced by height and type.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 5, 2013
Rockin' around your perfectly picked Christmas tree

Brighten up your home with the perfect tree this Christmas.

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Camille Giardina
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2013
Sidelines

Enjoy the top sports moments of the week.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • December 5, 2013
Siesta, Lido residents seek answers from Army Corps

The Army Corps of Engineers will be in Sarasota this week to answer questions surrounding the Lido renourishment project.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 5, 2013
SKVA considers putting petals on the metal cans

The association mulls an artistic twist on plans for recycling bins in the Village.

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The Sarasota High School Speech and Debate Team
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2013
School Board

The Great Debate; Clowning around; Gobble gobble

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Deborah Darling submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • December 5, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Deborah Darling submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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Otus
  • By Otus
  • December 4, 2013
Ask Otus: 'Do Plants Have Sex?'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

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Representatives from each table gather to light 14 unique menorahs.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Hanukkah Dinner

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Temple Beth Israel came together to celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah with a traditional dinner and the lighting of the candles.

  • Longboat Key
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Sandee Davis plays Mrs. Claus for the night.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA/YLA December Holiday Social

Lakewood Ranch Business and Young Leaders Alliance members threw on their reindeer antlers and Santa hats for their December Holiday Social Dec. 4, at the Courtyard by Marriott.

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(Back) Joan Stewart and Barbara Marcouiller. (Front) Anella Luongo
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Holiday Party

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church celebrated the start of Advent and the Christmas season Wednesday, Dec. 4, with a concert and party.

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