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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

The Lakewood Ranch branch held the annual event Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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

Families take in fall festivities at Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River linebacker Paul Wiggins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 8

Braden River remains unbeaten while Cardinal Mooney clinches a playoff spot.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015

Key To The Cure 2015

  • Black Tie
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

Groups in Lakewood Ranch collaborated to throw a block party.

  • East County
  • News
Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Left to right: Dr. Laurie Stryker, Nancy Detert, Emily Walsh, Cathy Layton. Stryker, Walsh and Layton are members of the Selby board.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 16, 2015
Detert cuts ribbon at Selby Gardens

The state senator was honored for her part in a $500,000 appropriation from the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
Sarasota fugitive poses on social media before capture

Manatee County deputies today arrested the fugitive responsible for the lockdown of several Sarasota schools Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2015
Gulf Coast Community Foundation hires Cooper

Kevin Cooper will leave the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce to join the organization Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This year marks the 14th annual Buddy Walk. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 16, 2015
Manasota BUDS Buddy Walk raises awareness of Down syndrome

The event will be held Oct. 17, at Hunsader Farms during the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding closed the festival last weekend, Oct. 10 and 11.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Hunsader Farms opens Pumpkin Festival this weekend

After last weekend's cancellation, the festival is back on track.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate dips below 5%

Economic recovery continues in Sarasota County, as September’s employment numbers are the most positive since the summer of 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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

SPARCC hosts 3rd annual Men of Courage breakfast at The Field Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
Inspiration Academy to host Spirit Run

Inspiration Academy will host its first Spirit Run 5K and one mile Mummy Walk Oct. 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 15, 2015
Why do you like the Mall at UTC?

The Mall turns 1 year this week.

  • East County
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