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  • Harry Sayer
  • October 29, 2022
Bazaar offers tricks and treats for Halloween

Kids picked up candy and played during the Bazaar's Halloween event in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The horn works every time

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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High school football roundup: Week ten
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 29, 2022
High school football roundup: Week ten

As the playoffs approach, six Sarasota and East County teams get crucial wins while two fall.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Riverview High football extends win streak over Sarasota High

The Rams' 14-0 win is the 11th-straight over the crosstown rival Sailors.

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Paul, 1-year-old Mya and Leah Baumgert make no bones about it: They love BooFest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
BooFest again a scary hit at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

After a two-year break, BooFest drew hundreds to Lakewood Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Golf pros Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer fall in PopStroke's $25K Showdown

The event, held at the venue's UTC location, saw the golf pros lose by four strokes to putting pros Chris Johnson and Jacob Stasiulewicz.

  • East County
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Kathy Sitterle
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2022
University Place CDD, Seat 1: Kathy Sitterle

Meet the candidate.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Old Salty Dog's most distinctive dish is a simple fish 'n' chips made from haddock and beer batter. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • October 28, 2022
The Old Salty Dog makes fish and chips worthy of British heritage

Owners Philip Needs and Judy Fryer had a trick up their sleeve when they brought an old fish 'n' chips recipe to their bayside eatery.

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The former Palm Apartments immediately adjacent to the Embassy Suites hotel will be razed along with the building next door for a mixed-use development of condos and a hotel. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 28, 2022
Downtown project plan expands to condos, hotel mixed use

With the addition of an adjacent lot formerly planned for The Beacon, a development plan for Second Street next to the Embassy Suites includes 18 condos and a hotel.

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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 27, 2022
Babies on parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

The Women's Center Halloween event returns to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 27

John Colon captured this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck up in a tree at University Park Country Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 27

Jon Boscia captured these storm clouds looming over Sarasota from Golden Gate Point.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 27

Sergio Albuquerque captured the sunset’s reflections on Longboat Key.

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The circle at the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout is expected to open sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian prompts delays in completion of Gulfstream Avenue roundabout

Two weeks of work were lost and concrete is at a premium because of Hurricane Ian damage, pushing the opening of the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout into December.

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