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Tina Fontaine, Mary Hallenback and Barb Blevins bewitch the crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • 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.

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

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

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Florida ACLU Vice Presiident Michael Barfield developed the idea for the signs, which he said were designed to present an alternate perspective.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 31, 2014
Signs strike back at anti-panhandling campaign

A series of signs posted downtown yesterday discouraged readers from shopping in the area, a response to a merchant-led effort to cut down on panhandling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chef Paul Mattison with the team from Phillippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids 'n Chefs Dinner Gala

Chefs Move to Schools hosted the Kids 'n Chefs Dinner Gala on Thursday at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Grace Gerdes dressed as a groovy hippie and Robbie Hodgson dressed as Tommy Chong.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BHS Throwback Thursday

For Homecoming week at Booker High School students kicked it old school for Throwback Thursday and dressed for the era of their choice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 624 S. Palm Avenue could eventually be replaced by a high-rise building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 31, 2014
Commission to hear historic demolition appeal

At Monday's Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will discuss the proposed - and contested - demolition of a historically designated Palm Avenue property.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2014
East County to offer a range of fall festivities

East County will feature a range of Halloween or fall festivals Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • News
Two groins will be installed at the north end to control erosion.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2014
Equipment arrives next week for groin construction

Contractors will prepare to install two sand-control structures on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 31, 2014
London Bay Homes buys four homesites on Siesta Key

The Naples and Sarasota homebuilder will build four West Indies-style homes in Spice Bay on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rene Moyer and her dog, Skipper, are the club's first members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2014
Canine country club opens for business

Canine Ranch Country Club celebrated its grand opening Oct. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 31, 2014
VIDEO: SCAT wins "best of the best" for music video

Sarasota County Area Transit was awarded first place for its marketing music video at the Florida Public Transportation Association annual conference.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Britany Banales, Saybre Randall and Kayleigh McBride are in eighth grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Halloween Dance

Students at Haile Middle School danced the afternoon away Oct. 30, during the school's fall dance.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2014
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Carrollwood Day School Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carol Butera and Carol Hallinger
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 30, 2014
Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon

Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Not all residents' fears about traffic and privacy were assuaged by the Siesta Promenade project rendering provided by Benderson.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 30, 2014
Benderson hosts forum for Siesta Promenade project

Todd Mathes, Benderson's director of development, answered questions from a concerned crowd Wednesday evening.

  • Siesta Key
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