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  • November 1, 2014
36th annual New College Old-Fashioned New England Style Clambake

36th annual New College Old-Fashioned New England Style Clambake

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Bella Vega, Zoe Bouck, Kiana Knuth and Kaila Fitzgerald, Sarasota High School performers
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  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night on St. Armands

On Oct. 31, kids and kids at heart celebrated their Halloween on St. Armands.

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Nic Hotsenpiller must carry a dead-weight dummy to the finish line.
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  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Responders Challenge

Manatee Technical Institute's law enforcement and firefighter students competed in a physical endurance obstacle course, Nov. 1, at the First Responder's Challenge. The school's East campus also housed demonstrations by East Manatee Fire Rescue District.

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Bailey Pickett and her son, Liam, wear matching costumes.
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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night of Light

As a not-so-spooky alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations, Oct. 31, The Tabernacle Church hosted its annual Night of Light event. Games, food and drink vendors, and a booth that offered free clothing to interested individuals, took over the church grounds for the evening.

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Sisters Julianne, Reagan and Shannon Mathews play dress up.
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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Church Fall Festival

Families dressed in a range of costumes celebrated fall rather than Halloween, Oct. 31, at the Woodland Community Church Fall Festival.

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Tina Fontaine, Mary Hallenback and Barb Blevins bewitch the crowd.
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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Golf & Country Club Halloween Party

The ghouls and goblins of the Tara Golf & Country Club celebrated Halloween with food, drinks and a plethora of costumes, Oct. 31.

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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:The Glenridge Halloween Party

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch hosted a Halloween party for residents on Friday night.

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Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village.
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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Safe Treats on Siesta

Trick-or-treaters took over the key for Safe Treats, Friday throughout Siesta Key Village.

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Vince and Betty Mascio dressed as first-time visitors to Sarasota complete with brochures to popular attractions.
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  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo!-mers Halloween Dance Party

The Friendship Centers of Sarasota hosted the 'Boo!'mers Halloween Dance Party, Thursday, Oct. 30.

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The restoration volunteers and museum staff add final touches to the four banners.
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  • October 31, 2014
100-year-old circus banners ready for their debut

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is in its final stage of debuting four banners by Belgian designer Frans De Vos that have taken seven years and countless hours to restore.

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Sarasota High School zombies wandered St. Armands Circle in 2012 before their performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
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  • October 31, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fright Night on St. Armands

Celebrate Halloween on St. Armands Circle.

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Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch
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  • October 31, 2014
Basches give gift of $3 million toward new visual arts center

The Ringling College of Art and Design receives a $3 million gift from Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch toward a new visual arts center slated for completion in late 2016.

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