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  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2016
Bird Key gets in the Halloween spirit

Members gathered for a "Heroes vs. Villains" themed celebration.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 29, 2016
Signs of the Times

“Children of a Lesser God” is a play with heart and serious technical demands. Its success was in Corinne Woodland’s hands

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2016
Beer enthusiasts 'sip the sunshine'

The inaugural All-Florida craft beer festival brought 50 breweries to Nathan Benderson Park on Oct. 29.

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  • Eat + Drink
Brittany Parker had an advantage during the Boo Run because she was being chased by a wolf, Ryan Hoppe. The Lakewood Ranch residents were hoping to win the costume contest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 29, 2016
Can’t mask the enthusiasm in Lakewood Ranch’s Boo Run

Hundreds participate in Boo Run to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 29, 2016
Boo Fest returns to Main Street

Thousands of people turn out for trick or treating and other family fun.

  • East County
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Sarasota Football Final 10.28.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.28.16

One big win, and three losses that will sting.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2016
Booker football can't hold lead, falls to Southeast

The Tornadoes were up as many as 15 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A clean sweep for area teams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2016
East County Football Final 10.28.16

A clean sweep for area teams.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2016
Braden River steals show at homecoming

School uses game to highlight breast cancer awareness.

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 28, 2016
Key to the Cure kicks off the social season

More than a thousand gathered to raise money for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 28, 2016
Theater review: 'Children of a Lesser God'

'Children of a Lesser God explores the walls of words at Manatee Players.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 28, 2016
Share the Light Luncheon honors community contributors

Second Chance Last Opportunity celebrates 21 years at annual luncheon.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 28, 2016
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School celebrates "Challah-ween"

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School hosted a challah bread bake off to celebrate Halloween and educate students on the importance of challah bread during the Shabbat.

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  • Neighbors
Four candidates have now qualified in the race for seats on the Longboat Key Commission, including George Spoll.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2016
Gene Jaleski makes it four certified Longboat Key commissioner candidates

Jaleski, 75, has become the latest candidate to qualify in the race for seats on the Longboat Key Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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Lorraine Woods
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2016
Voters sound off on local politics

Important issues face county voters, with two half-cent sales tax initiatives on the ballot.

  • East County
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