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  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 20, 2015
The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 19, 2015
Triathletes race to Longboat Key
Sisters Leila and Brynlee Brewer pain pumpkins together.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Fruitville Grove hosts families for fall fun
Front: Suzanne Dameron, Kathryn Young, Jeanne Dubi, Betty Matthews, Linda Verceles. Back: Ray Young, Mike Dubi, Wade Matthews and Fred Verceles.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Conservation Foundation honors Audubon Society
Jake Bolds wears his father's gear with his mother Tricia Bolds.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Southside Village heats up for Morton's Chili Cook Off
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Margaret Cass.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Hudson Bayou neighbors come together for picnic
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
2nd annual Art of Food Festival
Guests formed a conga line and went around the room.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 17, 2015
First Church celebrates 25th anniversary for Early Care Center
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Longboat Key Club gets charitable
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Hundreds get a taste of St. Armands
Jackson Lewicke of Clearwater is making Hunsaders' pumpkins look stylish.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 17, 2015
Hunsader Farms launches 2015 pumpkin festival
The king and queen lead the 1 mile walk.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 17, 2015
Buddy walk brings hundreds to Hunsader Farms
Braden River running back Raymond Thomas carried the ball 23 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2015
Braden River remains unbeaten
Bradenton resident Lula Jones dressed up for the festival with her two sons, Darryen, right, and Desi'Yon, left.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
YMCA Fall Festival brings East County families together
Children rush into the waters in the hopes of taking home a pumpkin.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
Pumpkins float at YMCA Fall Fest
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015
Layla and Emeline Corenman dance to live music at the block party.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Business Alliance celebrate 10 years
Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming
Commissioner Shelli Eddie, Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays and Aaron Bellamy, male engagement coordinator for SPARCC.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
SPARCC honors community leaders with courage
Suzanne and Don Gangnagel review the 10-year master plan for Community Haven.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 15, 2015
Community Haven hosts Around the World in 80 Days event
The Riverview High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-0 victory versus Sarasota Oct. 14.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2015
Local rivals Serve up a Cure
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 14, 2015
An Evening With Elizabeth Smart
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St. Mary has a spooky good time
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  • October 20, 2015
The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast
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  • October 19, 2015
Triathletes race to Longboat Key
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Sisters Leila and Brynlee Brewer pain pumpkins together.
  • October 18, 2015
Fruitville Grove hosts families for fall fun
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Front: Suzanne Dameron, Kathryn Young, Jeanne Dubi, Betty Matthews, Linda Verceles. Back: Ray Young, Mike Dubi, Wade Matthews and Fred Verceles.
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