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Helen Bradshaw and Jane Howard-Jasper
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  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ECW Lunch
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  • October 19, 2011
Castaway
Barbara Marcouiller and Jan Davin
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  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome Back Luncheon
Kyra Himes, of Braden River’s U13 team, battle’s a Florida Revolution player for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ninth annual Halloween Havoc
This frog enjoyed the cooler, rainy weather from outside an East County home.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Frog climbing
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 17, 2011
Black Tie Stand-Out of the Week
Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz, pictured with cross country coach Mary Quinn, won the Pre-State Invitational Oct. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ahead of the pack
The boat-tailed grackle consumes foods ranging from seeds and insects to lizards and crabs.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: SNAP, GRACKLE, POP!
Erin Luhrsen, Ashlynn Rutherford, Savina Koda, Sofia Koda and Ansley Jackson ran a pink lemonade stand out in the parking lot. Last year the girls raised $57.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pink Ladies
Mary Abranski serves the ball.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rider Sandals Big Shot Volleyball Series
Dancers exit a limo and make their way up the red carpeted stairs to meet with the rest of their company, Monday, Oct. 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome home, Sarasota Ballet!
Saturday, Oct. 15 was the first day of stone crab season. Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant caught a few that day and is expecting to have more next weekend.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Get Crackin'
Louis and Lily Hinds enjoyed their special dinner.
  • By Lisa Ith
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Chick-fil-A Daddy Daughter Date Night
Hundreds of people came out to look at the art and crafts at the Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival this past weekend.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival
Cheryl Burrell, Theresa Rickrode, Kimberly Lusby and Kim Coffey pose together after walking 17 miles Saturday, Oct. 16 in preparation for the big Breast Cancer 3-Day walk.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Lace up for a Cure
Students dance together on the dance floor Saturday, Oct. 15 during the Sarasota High School homecoming dance at Robarts Arena.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Homecoming Weekend
Cindy and Bob Christian
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass
John Mulane
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  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrate Creativity Golf Tournament
The residents of Golden Gate Pointe enjoy an evening picnic along the Bay Saturday, Oct. 15 behind Pier 550.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Golden Gate Pointe picnic
A toddler tests out a possible Halloween costume as she races around the track.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Strider World Championship
E.J., Sutton and Eric Odegard participated in the event.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores 7k and fun run
Taylor Garganta danced the night away with friends during the Homecoming Dance Oct. 15.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Homecoming Dance
Adam Scalisi, Carson Jungers and Quinton Fitzgerald are all freshmen.
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  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Candy Land Dance
Stan Roy, Carol Peschal and Judy Williams
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club
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  • October 19, 2011
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Castaway
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Barbara Marcouiller and Jan Davin
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome Back Luncheon
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Kyra Himes, of Braden River’s U13 team, battle’s a Florida Revolution player for possession.
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ninth annual Halloween Havoc
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This frog enjoyed the cooler, rainy weather from outside an East County home.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Frog climbing

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