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  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2011
Our View: The story behind His birth

Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The suspect is 5-foot-11-inches tall, with a slim build and pale skin.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 20, 2011
Attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo, 8595 South Tamiami Trail today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Robert L. Taylor Community Center will unveil new programs and youth activities next year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 20, 2011
Taylor community center exceeds expectations

The Robert L. Taylor Community Center has six times the number of pass holders than it expected after three months of operation.

  • Sarasota
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Milton and Sadie Robinson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 19, 2011
'Winter Variations'

'Winter Variations'

  • Black Tie
We received a surprise visit this afternoon from the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2011
AUDIO-SLIDESHOW: Girls Inc. stops by The Observer

This afternoon the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stopped by the Observer Group office for a visit and spread some Christmas cheer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A screenshot captured from the heraldtribune.com
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 19, 2011
UPDATE: New York Times reported to sell Herald-Tribune

UPDATE: In a press release today, the New York Times Company has confirmed that the company is in discussions to sell its Regional Media Group to Halifax Media Holdings LLC.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New voter registration must be postmarked by Jan. 3, 2012, or delivered in person to any supervisor of elections office by 5 p.m., Jan. 3, 2012.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 19, 2011
Voter registration deadline for primary nears

Residents must register to vote by Jan. 3, 2012, to be eligible to vote in the Jan. 31, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At approximately 1 a.m. on Dec. 11, Sarasota Police heard multiple gunshots in the area of North Washington Blvd and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 19, 2011
Third Newtown shooting suspect arrested

Darrenton Trebbles, 17, of Sarasota, is the third suspect to be arrested for Newtown shootings Dec. 17 that injured three people.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 18, 2011
'Le Grand Cabaret' 2011 JFCS GALA

'Le Grand Cabaret' 2011 JFCS GALA

  • Black Tie
Lise Cooley, Pat and Dick Stusek and Zenobia Davis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

Republican Club hosts Senate Candidate George Lemieux for joint Sarasota and Longboat Key Republican Club's holiday party on Dec. 16. Live holiday music was provided by Dr. Jim Whitman, Deborah DiCarlo and Rory Dubin at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photographer Al Gordon prepares to shoot the Taaffe family
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 17, 2011
Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball

  • Black Tie
Alan Misch and Tom Darby hold up the presents they brought to the DSA holiday party.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: DSA Holiday Party

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance got together for a holiday party, Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Irish Pub on Main.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This statue makes its home near the intersection of Osprey Avenue and Orange Avenue.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Spirited statue

This statue seems to get a makeover every time a holiday approaches. Right now, he's dressed in Santa attire. Wonder what's inside that red sack?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nicole Double (left) from All Faiths Food Bank accepts a check from Capt. Jon Goetluck and members of the Property Section. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 16, 2011
Sheriff's Office presents multiple donations

Donations included a check for $6,700 from seized or recovered cash that went unclaimed, to All Faiths Food Bank.

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