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Neighbors

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
The gift of a lifetime

We asked people throughout the Key about the best Christmas or Hanukkah gift they've ever received. Here's what they had to say about the holiday gifts that kept on giving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marley Gordon
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
Spirit of season shines bright on Longboat Key

Here are our top-three picks for festive flair in our 'Spirit of the Season' contest.

  • Longboat Key
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Philip Maiese submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Philip Maiese submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Captured moments

Share pictures of your special holiday moments with the East County Observer by emailing them to [email protected].

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Puppy love

Like many residents in Lakewood Ranch, residents in the Legends Walk neighborhood of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club love dogs.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo. Pre-kindergarten student Asylyn Collins and her teacher, Sonya Matson, have a great time creating T-shirts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
T-shirt time

Students in Sonya Matson's and Sharon Pantuso's pre-kindergarten classes at Braden River Elementary became creative, busy little elves Dec. 12, as they decorated T-shirts for the holidays.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Present party

Legendary ESPN Commentator Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine, and their family hosted their annual Boys & Girls Club Holiday Party Dec. 16, at the Vitale home, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Santa's helpers

Realtor Shari Norwick wasted no time, after hearing about efforts to enlist community memberes as 'Santa's Helpers' and fulfilling wish lists for children at Everyday Blessings Inc. Foster Care.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Holiday wish lists

East County leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

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  • By East County students
  • December 24, 2013
Dear Santa

Students at East County schools have been busy the last few weeks as they prepare their Christmas wish lists for Santa Claus. Here is a sampling of letters students shared with the East County Observer.

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Riley Huennerkopf submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Weather: East County

Riley Huennerkopf submitted this sunset photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Sheri and Gerry Lublin
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 24, 2013
The Good News: Sheri and Gerry Lublin

One of Gerry and Sheri's favorite things to do is to use Gulf Coast Gives to find projects to which they can donate on behalf of friends and acquaintances who have helped them in some way.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 24, 2013
Video Year in Review: March 2013, Student Spotlight: Pamela Kurpiewski

Pamela Kurpiewski walks through the halls of the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, waving hello to passing classmates.

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Colin and Siobhan Boyle, with the help of volunteer Rob Wenzel, take home a turkey and meal.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 20, 2013
Girls Inc. donates turkey dinners to families

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County families took home a turkey for their Christmas dinner and new shoes Thursday, Dec. 19.

  • Sarasota
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Marilyn Bradley and Carol Sawyer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club Holiday Party

The Republican Club of Longboat Key joined the Sarasota Republican Club to celebrate the holidays with cocktails, dinner and an auction on Thursday, Dec. 19.

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