Members of the Sarasota Orchestra held two holiday performances in the Mote Aquarium courtyard on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

The total lunar eclipse that occurred during the morning of Dec. 21 is the last lunar eclipse of the year.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota handed out $500,000 in grants to 38 local organizations at their BOOST grants event on Friday, Dec. 17.

Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus third-graders trekked off to the courthouse Thursday with their teacher, Missy Owens and The Grinch. All had a merry time singing carols, decorating the tree and attempting the moonwalk.

World-class tenor Joseph Spinella gave a starry performance at the Sarasota and Longboat Republican Clubs monthly dinner gathering.

The Historical Society of Sarasota County, Daughters of the American Revolution Sara DeSoto Chapter and the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation celebrated fellowship and food during an old-fashioned holiday get-together Tuesday, Dec. 14, at DAR.

Plants and bushes in downtown Sarasota were bundled up last night for the freeze warning.

The Sarasota Orchestra Association held a 1920s style murder mystery dinner drama called "In Gold Blood" yesterday.

Temple Sinai held their 3rd annual Jewish Food Fest on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Little dogs, big dogs and event some cats paraded over to Selby Five Points Park to pose for pictures with Santa Claus Saturday.

Sarasota Yacht Club held its Holly Ball Saturday, Dec. 11, when members dolled themselves up in gowns and tuxes before gathering with one another for the festive occasion.

Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights lit up the waters from City Island all the way to Sarasota Bayfront Park on Saturday, Dec. 11.