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October Year in Pictures: Sarasota


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 31, 2012
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October Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Rudy, 10, wears his medal he got after being blessed Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Rudy, 10, wears his medal he got after being blessed Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
Deacon Tom Grant blesses Mary Seguerra's dog, Pugley, 2, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s pet blessing.
Deacon Tom Grant blesses Mary Seguerra's dog, Pugley, 2, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s pet blessing.
Cardinal Mooney's Sean Morris, No. 6, tries to stop St. Petersburg
Catholic’s Brannon Slater, No. 4. The Cougars played the during their homecoming game at Austin Smithers Stadium. The Cougars won their homecoming game 35-9.
Cardinal Mooney's Sean Morris, No. 6, tries to stop St. Petersburg Catholic’s Brannon Slater, No. 4. The Cougars played the during their homecoming game at Austin Smithers Stadium. The Cougars won their homecoming game 35-9.
Charles and Danielle Cramblitz and Where's Waldo zombie Greg Werner took part in the annual Gulf Gate Zombie Pub Crawl.
Charles and Danielle Cramblitz and Where's Waldo zombie Greg Werner took part in the annual Gulf Gate Zombie Pub Crawl.
One of the bald eagles carried nesting materials in its talons.
One of the bald eagles carried nesting materials in its talons.
Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota's first woman to lead the police department, will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers.
Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota's first woman to lead the police department, will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers.
Tracy Arrington plays a five-string bass as part of Curtis Salgado’s band at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues and Music Festival.
Tracy Arrington plays a five-string bass as part of Curtis Salgado’s band at the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues and Music Festival.
Hilary Bruno, 5, shows off one the ladybugs she caught during Gulf Gate Elementary Read for the Record Day and ladybug release.
Hilary Bruno, 5, shows off one the ladybugs she caught during Gulf Gate Elementary Read for the Record Day and ladybug release.
Ellie Fitzgerald brought her hen, Roxy, to be blessed at Church of the Redeemer's Blessing of the Animals.
Ellie Fitzgerald brought her hen, Roxy, to be blessed at Church of the Redeemer's Blessing of the Animals.
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Sebastian Fleener puts his feet in the air as he crosses the finish line at the Strider World Championships at Sarasota BMX.
Sebastian Fleener puts his feet in the air as he crosses the finish line at the Strider World Championships at Sarasota BMX.
Samantha Chessler, 2, had fun wearing a “Happy Halloween” shirt, orange tutu and red cowgirl boots at the 24th annual Pumpkin Festival at Fruitville Grove.
Samantha Chessler, 2, had fun wearing a “Happy Halloween” shirt, orange tutu and red cowgirl boots at the 24th annual Pumpkin Festival at Fruitville Grove.
Shannon Braswell stands, soaked in blood, in a bathtub at the Frightmares Haunted House.
Shannon Braswell stands, soaked in blood, in a bathtub at the Frightmares Haunted House.
Executive Director of HSSC Kristie Dorman with Lisa Meneses and the winner of the most creative costume award, Lucy.
Executive Director of HSSC Kristie Dorman with Lisa Meneses and the winner of the most creative costume award, Lucy.
Poe, 9, dressed up at Mickey Mouse to match Charlotte Machado, 2, who dressed up as Minnie Mouse for the Phillippi Farmhouse Market Howl-O-Ween. Poe and Machado won Best Owner/Dog Look Alike.
Poe, 9, dressed up at Mickey Mouse to match Charlotte Machado, 2, who dressed up as Minnie Mouse for the Phillippi Farmhouse Market Howl-O-Ween. Poe and Machado won Best Owner/Dog Look Alike.
Zion Lugo, 17 mos., has fun picking up the smaller pumpkins in the hay maze at the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
Zion Lugo, 17 mos., has fun picking up the smaller pumpkins in the hay maze at the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
Current members and alumni of the Kiltie band perform during pre-game festivities at Riverview's homecoming game.
Current members and alumni of the Kiltie band perform during pre-game festivities at Riverview's homecoming game.
Sarasota Scullers rowers Victor Garguan, front, and Nathan Marshall compete in the Mens 2x race at the fourth Sarasota 5000 Regatta Sunday at Blackburn Point Park.
Sarasota Scullers rowers Victor Garguan, front, and Nathan Marshall compete in the Mens 2x race at the fourth Sarasota 5000 Regatta Sunday at Blackburn Point Park.

 

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