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Rachel S. OHara
December 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Cookies and Carols at St. Boniface

St. Boniface held its 5th annual Cookies and Carols event, Sunday, Dec. 11, inside St. Boniface's Parish Hall.

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Rachel S. OHara
December 11, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: 35th annual Sandy Claws run

Hundreds of people participated in the 35th annual Sandy Claws 1-mile fun run and 5K, Saturday, Dec. 10, on Siesta Key Beach. It is the oldest, local, continuous run. Many people running dressed up for the occasion in hats, shirts and funky socks for the holiday themed run.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
December 8, 2011

Island Beat: Siesta Beach has had some creative 'campers'

Not only has Siesta Public Beach been attracting its share of regular tourists, but it also has had a number of homeless people camping out, Sgt. Scott Osborne, who heads the Key's Community Policing Station, has told Siesta Key Association members.

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Loren Mayo
December 8, 2011

Nathanson honored as first female member of clergy

Temple Beth Sholom recognized Hazzan Diane Nathanson, the first woman in the temple's 78-year history to serve as a member of the professional clergy, with a tribute dinner.

Sarasota
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Adam Hughes
December 8, 2011

Bay Island Shores home sells for $800,000

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Night Hawk Properties LLC sold the home at 775 Freeling Drive to James and Anne Westman, Sarasota, for $800,000.

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Observer Staff
December 8, 2011

Weekly Weather: Molten Bay

Carolyn Bistline took this photo of the sun setting into the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Observer Staff
December 8, 2011

JUST THE STATS

6-0 - The Lady Sailors basketball team's record as of Saturday, Dec. 3, after beating Bayshore High 61-30.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
December 8, 2011

Athlete of the Week: Camille Giardina

Camille Giardina, 14, might be only a freshman, but she already is a major asset to Cardinal Mooney's varsity girls basketball team this season.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
December 5, 2011

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cheryl Gaddie

Cheryl Gaddie, owner of Cheryl Gaddie Designs and board chair for the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, is a self-proclaimed minimalist when it comes to her designs and to her cooking.

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Rachel S. OHara
December 3, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael's annual Christmas Gala

The St. Michael the Archangel held their annual Christmas Gala, Saturday, Dec. 3 at TCP Prestancia Country Club in Palmer Ranch.

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Rachel S. OHara
December 2, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SKOB and Mote raffle night

Siesta Key Oyster Bar sold raffle tickets throughout the month of November to raise money for whale, dolphin and sea turtle hospitals at Mote. Friday evening volunteers, employees, interns and friends of Mote came out to celebrate as well as draw the raffle winners.