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Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights

On Dec. 5, the 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle.

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Tavia and Bill Ames
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2014
27th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

27th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

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Cathleen Acosta and Maria Masucci
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  • December 5, 2014
Haute for the Holidays

Haute for the Holidays

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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce directors and officers gathered with local business owners for the annual holiday luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Holiday Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday luncheon at Mattison's Forty-One, Friday afternoon.

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The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents Sarasota Garden Club President, Olivia Haynes with a plaque commemorating the lantern.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Japanese lantern dedication

After months of restoration the Sarasota Garden Club dedicated the historic Japanese lantern Friday morning.

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Roger Capote and Board Trustees Chair, Cathy Layton.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Wine, Dine and Pine

Guests wined and dined at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the 5th annual Wine, Dine & Pine Thursday evening.

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The Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Main Street and U.S. 301.
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  • David Conway
  • December 4, 2014
City announces closures for holiday parade

Before Saturday evening's Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade, several streets will close throughout the heart of the city.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about another Sarasota Police Department drug raid, the discovery of a missing boy and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 4, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Lourdes Ramirez is suing Bob Waechter on six counts, including misrepresentation and libel. File photo.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 4, 2014
Ramirez files suit against Waechter

Lourdes Ramirez, former Sarasota County Commission candidate, is filing a civil suit against Bob Waechter for using her name in Democratic campaign donations.

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The former Quay property has sat unoccupied for years.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Quay site sells for $27 million

A Jacksonville firm will try to redevelop the vacant 15-acre Sarasota waterfront site.

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The District at UTC, where the Super Target is located, falls within the project's overall boundaries.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2014
Planning Commission recommends UTC changes

The Sarasota County Planning Commission raised concerns over traffic and wetland mitigation.

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The White Cottage at Historic Spanish Point is decorated for Holly Days and Mangrove Nights.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holly Holiday Party

The smell of night-blooming jasmine filled the air for the Holly Holiday Party at Historic Spanish Point, Friday, Dec. 5.

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Carrie Ardgers, Ashley Burroughs, Merete Hermansen and Cindy Hill
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
White Haute

White Haute

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Jennifer Arreguin, Susana Riedel, Mary Beth Flynn, Santa LaBellman and Lulu Soeder
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Men, Whiskey and Watches

Men, Whiskey and Watches

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Sandy Cowing and Lee Dougherty Ross
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Cause 4 Fashion By the Bay

Cause 4 Fashion By the Bay

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