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Steven and Madeline Ast
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  • December 12, 2013
Lemur Conservation Foundation Gala

Lemur Conservation Foundation Gala

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Kaye Chase, Toula Kane and Pat Riley
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  • December 12, 2013
Corinthian Society Celebration

Corinthian Society Celebration

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Courtesy photo. Member Polly Curran with guest Carolyn Quick
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  • December 12, 2013
Flower power

The Sarasota Chapter #115 of Ikebana International held its annual holiday luncheon demonstration Dec. 2.

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Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2013
Frosty the sandman

Beachgoers maintained the holiday spirit while basking the sun at Siesta Beach this weekend.

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CONA President Lourdes Ramirez and Dawn Moore
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2013
CONA celebration

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations held its annual holiday party Monday, at the Sarasota Botanical Garden.

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  • Neighbors
Payne Park Auditorium
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  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2013
Payne Auditorium gains support

At a community workshop Monday, city staff and residents discussed the future of Payne Park. Several residents encouraged the city to find a way to preserve the park's auditorium.

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  • By Michael Barfield
  • December 12, 2013
Letter to the Editor

On Batwoman, Robin

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  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2013
Zoning code bubbles to surface for breweries

Recent efforts to open two new craft breweries in the city of Sarasota have come with challenges due to the city's zoning and building regulations.

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Cooper
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  • December 12, 2013
News Briefs

Commission delays decision on pet ordinance; Comissioners critique TCO issued for Bob's Boathouse; Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

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Soto’s Optical owner Ron Soto said he hopes to focus on improving the cleanliness and safety of downtown as a member of the DID board.
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  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2013
New DID board member brings merchant's perspective

Ron Soto, owner of Soto's Optical and president of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, is the newest member of the Downtown Improvement District Board.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2013
Our View

Puppy mills: Caveat emptor

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Ella Marjorie Taylor
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2013
Occasions

Local births, weddings, anniversaries and other occasions.

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  • December 12, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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James Wood and Kate Thomas conduct an interview for a family's book and documentary.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • December 12, 2013
Couple brings family histories to life

James Wood and Kate Thomas help Sarasota families preserve their genealogy through books and documentaries.

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Photo by Randi Donahue
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 12, 2013
Christmas displays light up Sarasota

The return of the holidays means the return of the season of light shows throughout Sarasota.

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