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Debbi Benedict, Barbara Dumbaugh and Mary Lou Moulton
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Mistletoe Magic

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Solenia and Taiz Caminero wear Santa hats as they watch the parade on Saturday.
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Three boats decorated in white lights reflect back in the water during Bird Key Yacht Club’s Lighting of the Fleet evening.
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Bird Key Yacht Club held their annual Lighting of the Fleet event on Saturday, Dec. 4. The members of the club enjoyed looking out at the docks filled with boats decorated in bright lights and Christmas decorations. The evening also included dinner and entertainment by the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys. The members were also asked to bring a toy for Toys for Tots.

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Hot cars and cool chicks

Encore Motorcars held a lavish shopping affair featuring Christmas mojitos.

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Skylar Metnick and Alex Lane tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
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Snow and Santa delight crowds at Holiday Stroll

There was something to delight children of all ages at the Southside Holiday Stroll on Friday, Dec. 3, in Southide Village. The event featured live entertainment, visits with Santa at Comerica Bank, and even a sledding hill outside of Gecko's Grill and Pub.

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Chump Change, owned by Harry and Betty Pawlowitz won for Best Overall in the Sarasota Yacht Club Lighting of the Fleet “Tropical Christmas” competition.
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The Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Lighting of the Fleet on Friday, Dec. 3. The event brought our hundreds of members and their families for an evening full of fun, food and lots of Christmas lights. The theme for the competition was 'Tropical Christmas'.

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A view of the tree after being lit during the 2010 Holiday Night of Lights.
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Lighting of the Circle lights holiday cheer

The annual tree lighting ceremony that has taken place on St. Armands Circle for the last 11 years took place this past Friday, Dec. 3 at 6 PM. St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights was a big success drawing hundreds of people to the circle to enjoy an evening of holiday fun.

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New landscaping highlights the entrance to the park at the corner of Pineapple Avenue and Central Avenue.
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Five Points Park improvements unveiled

The downtown park's makeover includes new grass, landscaping, brick walkway and performance stage.

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Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off Party

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The winning gingerbread house, made by Lyndsy McDonald and Crista Cotton from Pastries by Design, was modeled after Sarasota Square Mall.
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CYD Gingerbread Festival kicks off

More than 100 gingerbread houses were unveiled at the CYD Gingerbread Festival Kickoff on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Sarasota Square Mall. The event featured an Iron Chef style decorating competition as well as a giant gingerbread house. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Youth Development.

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Senior Friendship Center Participant Cec Grodner and Ringling student Pinky Levine discuss the artwork they created.
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Students and elders connect through art

Students from the Ringling College of Art and Design and participants from the Senior Friendship Center are bridging the generational gap through art.

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