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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • October 1, 2012
Have you registered to vote?

Have you registered to vote?

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Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cindy Walsh makes waffle cones Monday, Oct. 1 at Big Olaf on Siesta Key. Walsh estimates that she makes around 50 waffle cones a day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cone creation

Cindy Walsh makes waffle cones Monday, Oct. 1 at Big Olaf on Siesta Key. Walsh estimates that she makes around 50 waffle cones a day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 1, 2012
Oct. 1: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 1, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
This week, Colleen Yuskaitis shares a quick and easy recipe for a vegan-friendly, high-protein snack that you can take on the go.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Colleen Yuskaitis

Personal trainer Colleen Yuskaitis enjoys preparing foods to provide fuel for an active lifestyle. Learn more about her in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Sarasota
  • News
Associate Rector Andi Taylor blesses Gingerale, 11, at the Animal Blessing Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Animal Blessing at St. Boniface

Dozens of people brought their cats, dogs and turtles to be blessed at the Animal Blessing Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

  • Siesta Key
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Maya Huynh
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Celebration of Culture

Primrose students donned homemade mustaches, hats and other multicultural garb to celebrate different cultures of the world Friday, Sept. 28. Students split into groups and dressed according to the country they represented. Each group then held hands and sang, 'It's a Small World,' in unison.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nancy Winner, Tom Morrissey and Suzy Rogers dance during Paul Thorn’s set Saturday, Sept. 29.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival

Thousands of people packed up their blankets and lawn chairs and made their way out to the 22nd annual Sarasota Blues Festival Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Sarasota
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Beth Cave and her Pomeranian, Rajah.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Blessing of the Animals

Animal-lovers brought their pets to Church of the Redeemer to be blessed Sunday, Sept. 30. Animals of all types, including dogs, cats, birds, and even a hen, received blessings, and attendees joined in prayer.

  • Sarasota
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Heather Fellows and Natalie Fellows
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Sock Hop

Cuffed jeans, poodle skirts and hair grease a plenty filled the cafeteria at Gene Witt Elementary School Friday, Sept. 28, for a 1950s-themed sock hop. Students and parents dressed in clothes from the decade, enjoyed food and drink, danced and played games.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's reopening extension will be discussed again tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2012
Commission reviews Colony again tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will meet with the Sarasota County Commission this afternoon in Sarasota and tonight at Town Hall for their regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ThunderBug blocks the goal with his body as Stephanie Quintano, 8, tries to score Saturday, Sept. 29 during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Rolling Thunder Tour Sarasota stop at Five Points Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rolling Thunder Tour

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Rolling Thunder Tour stopped in Sarasota Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 - 1 at Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vincent and Anne Stenger wore outfits they bought in Hawaii to the Knights of Columbus Annual Luau at St. Michael the Archangel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Knights of Columbus Annual Luau

The Knights of Columbus held their third annual luau Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. Michael the Archangel with more than 140 people in attendance.

  • Siesta Key
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