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Shadrach Thien is interested in space, that's why he chose to write his project on Neil Armstrong.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Gene Witt Elementary hosts Living Museum

Third-grade students embodied their favorite historical figures.

  • East County
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Event hosts Shannon Mallard, Chris Culp, Jacob Owens and Maureen Flaherty dress for the occasion and theme of the night.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Braden River Branch Library hosts Halloween celebration

The East County library offered an 'Alice in Wonderland'-themed Halloween event Oct. 29.

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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Julia Ortiz and her Mustang teammates opened the season with a 2-0 victory against rival Braden River Oct. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

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These signs sure are pretty, but is it hard to pick out spot you want to go?
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 30, 2015
Jay Heater's blog -- Sign of the times

Am I the only one who can't read those things?

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Jennifer Miller submitted this photo of seagulls flying by a Big Pass sunset off of Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2015
Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

Kevin Geary, Barry Miller and Jennifer Miller have won the Observer's photo contest for October

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Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village in 2014.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 30, 2015
Find the sweet spot for Sarasota trick-or-treaters

Events around Sarasota and Siesta Key for families to celebrate Halloween.

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  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre's education programming not only brings students into FST for live theater but exposes the creativity of theater into students' daily curriculum.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 30, 2015
Florida Studio Theatre's education endowment reaches $1 million

Provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and a two to one matching gift from The Patterson Foundation, FST's endowment will further fund its award-winning educational programming.

  • Arts + Culture
T3-Prep owner Amy E. Whittington completed her third full IRONMAN Oct. 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2015
Hit or Miss: 11.05.15

A season of change is now upon us

  • East County
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 30, 2015
Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Welcome Back" Party

Asolo Repertory Theatre, "Welcome Back" Party

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Patricia Orzechowski submitted this photo of a net being cast at sunset on Nokomis Beach.

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Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.

  • East County
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The Army Corps is currently going through the state review process as it seeks approval to move forward with plans to renourish Lido Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Consultant finalizes critical Big Pass dredge analysis

In a report commissioned by Sarasota County, a coastal engineering firm says a controversial proposal to renourish Lido Key is lacking sufficient supporting evidence.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Belinda Russell submitted this photo taken at the Longboat Key Club beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 29, 2015
UPDATE: Department of Health lifts "no-swim" advisory at Siesta

Health officials advised beachgoers that it's safe to swim again.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 29, 2015
Concession home sells for $1,025,000

A home in The Concession tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. D.R. Horton Inc. sold the home at 19408 Beacon Park Place to Jamilyn and Ryan Beck, of University Park, for $1,025,000.

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