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The Golden Spoon Awards are featured in Florida Trend's December issue.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2013
Local restaurants win Golden Spoon awards

Florida Trend magazine honored 14 Sarasota and Manatee county restaurants in its December issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chabad President and event organizer Dr. Barry Stein hangs a sign.
  • By The CHABAD of Sarasota
  • December 3, 2013
Photo Gallery: Taste of Hanukkah

Members of the Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah Sunday, Dec. 1, during the Taste of Hanunkkah event held at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. This year's event featured the first highwire Hanukkah celebration when the Wallenda family helped light a menorah in midair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2013
Sea of Strengths Academy to host film screening

The Sea of Strengths Academy will host a viewing of the documentary Dislecksia: The Movie, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7., at Burns Court Cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
The video reached a potential audience of eight million viewers and depicted the county’s unique Amish community.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 3, 2013
Visit Sarasota County honored for coverage of Amish

Visit Sarasota County will be honored for their video entitled "Amish Las Vegas" that was featured on the Today Show's website.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Association board member Peter van Roekens, who started the Adopt-A-Road pickup in 2003, with first timer Marilyn Romanus.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 3, 2013
Siesta Key cleanup volunteers bag record event

The Siesta Key Association/Siesta Key Village Association Adopt-A-Road pickup netted the best ever turnout of 24 volunteers and 32 bags of trash.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioners also voted to fund the legal defense of Commissioner Susan Chapman for another 3 months in a Government-in-the-Sunshine lawsuit.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 3, 2013
City Commission seeks to increase downtown activity

During a busy meeting, commissioners expanded the city's sidewalk cafe regulations, delayed paid parking at the Palm Avenue garage and placed a moratorium on events at St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County and city officials discussed Sunshine laws, Sarasota 2050 and term limits during a Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce event.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 2, 2013
Term limits and Sunshine highlight Chamber luncheon

Three leaders of local municipalities introduce themselves to the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce during Engage Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Through Dec. 6, residents can respond to a 16-question survey regarding their views of the downtown area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 2, 2013
Sarasota holds survey on downtown business mix

Over the next week, the city of Sarasota is holding a survey as part of a market study to determine the optimal retail mix for the downtown area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tropical Storm Andrea brought flooding to many north-end side streets. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2013
Quiet hurricane season comes to an end

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season brought 13 named storms, just one of which made landfall in the United States.

  • Longboat Key
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Rene Brent, Kelly Eversole, and David Newell show off their medals after crossing the finish line.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SAL Half Marathon on Palmer Ranch

The fourth annual Sarasota SAL Half Marathon of Palmer Ranch took place this morning Sunday, Dec. 1. Runners enjoyed the cool, foggy weather while running through Palmer Ranch neighborhoods. The marathon benefited the Sarasota Sheriff's Activity League, a non-profit organization that helps local children stay active.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aiden and Garet Pearson with Rebekah Steinbach
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El's Hanukkah Dinner

Temple Emanu-El's Religious School held a Hanukkah dinner Friday, Nov. 29. The evening benefited the temple's school and included food made by temple families. As a part of the celebration, students were invited to display their handmade menorahs during the meal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 29, 2013
City Commission to consider St. Armands event moratorium

Landowners and residents on St. Armands Circle have requested a moratorium on events held at St. Armands Circle Park during the 2014 peak tourist season.

  • Sarasota
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Christine Jennings, CEO of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, plays Mrs. Mable Ringling alongside Steve Queior, CEO of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
13th annual Sarasota Ministerial Association's Thanksgiving

The Sarasota Ministerial Association held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chance has grown up with mom, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, and her family.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Chance the Chimpanzee visits Selby

Big Cat Habitat's chimpanzee Chance visited the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Friday Nov. 29. Chance and his caretaker, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, educated Selby visitors on chimpanzees and the local nonprofit. The visit is a part of the garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza, which runs until Sunday, Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
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Chance is four years old and lives at home with Pam Rosaire-Zoppe
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Chance visits Selby Gardens

Big Cat Habitat's Chance the chimpanzee visited the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Friday Nov. 29. Chance and his caretaker, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, educated Selby visitors on chimpanzees and the local non-profit. The visit is a part of the Garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza, which runs until Sunday, Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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