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Brie Burgess plays around in the pumpkin patch.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkins, kettle corn, candy apples, pony rides and 100 acres of other foods and activities brought in the crowds Oct. 11, for the opening weekend of Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

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Joanne Cassandra receives club information from Natalie Abrams.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day

The Lakewood Ranch Women's Club, Arts Club and a range of other groups introduced themselves to the Ranch community Oct. 11, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Club Day featured more than 10 local groups that gave information on their club, along with open enrollment for individuals interested in joining a club.

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Destiny Bonner runs the Phillippi Shores 7K Run Saturday morning.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K Run

Local runners came out for the Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday morning.

  • Sarasota
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Meredith Carroll, Abbi Geiger and Lilly Irelan made sure to bring their favorite stuffed animals for the sleepover at Selby Library.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scout About the Library

Girl scouts of Gulfcoast Florida had the Selby Public Library all to themselves Friday evening for the Scout About the Library event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Members of the Cardinal Mooney swim team helped serve guests at the Homecoming Fish Fry.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Homecoming Fish Fry

Cardinal Mooney High School students, families and alumni were invited to the Homecoming Friday Fish Fry and Tailgating event Friday evening.

  • Sarasota
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SarasotaMOD Festival Weekend Chairman Carl Abbot, keynote speaker Larry Scarpa and Gene Leedy
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 10, 2014
SarasotaMOD Festival: Ringling Museum Ca' d'Zan Dinner honoring Lawrence Scarpa

SarasotaMOD Festival: Ringling Museum Ca' d'Zan Dinner honoring Lawrence Scarpa

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Varsity cheerleaders Alexa and Ashley Debartolo pose with Anne Keen.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA homecoming game

Out-of-Door Academy students and their families cheered and snacked on concession snacks as they watched the upper school's football team play the homecoming game, Oct. 10.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney tight end Mitch Arimura caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Cougars 49-7 victory over St. Pete Catholic.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney vs. St. Pete Catholic

The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with a 49-7 victory over St. Pete Catholic in non-distirct action tonight. Quarterback Reese Vita threw a pair of touchdown passes to Mitch Arimura (13 yards) and Sean Morris (34 yards). Vita also broke the all-time passing mark of 3,375 yards set back in 2001. Jaz Mongeon rushed for a pair of touchdowns on runs of 11 and 50 yards. Bryce Williams scored on a 1-yard run and Sam Leonard scored on a 3-yard carry. Backup quarterback Jake Jessup threw his first varsity touchdown on a 10-yard pass to Tristan Hillerich. Cardinal Mooney opens its district season next Friday at rival ODA.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about the Mall at University Town Center, a $19 million real estate sale and Team Tony!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 10, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association President Ron Soto announced the beginning of the Downtown Cares campaign Thursday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2014
Anti-panhandling campaign kicks off

Downtown Cares, a program aimed at supporting homelessness service providers and discouraging handouts to panhandlers, will put donation boxes in 36 downtown businesses.

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Linda Litke enjoys time with friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club luncheon

Members of the Palm-Aire Women's Club enjoyed lunch and cold iced teas as they welcomed 15 new members and socialized at a luncheon, Oct. 10. Attendees brought peanut butter and baby food to donate to the Food Bank of Manatee.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2014
Macy's to host charity shopping event

Macy's, located at The Mall at University Town Center, will host a charity shopping event from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • News
The new hours will start Saturday, Oct. 11. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 10, 2014
SCAT adds evening hours for mall routes

Sarasota County Area Transit is extending hours on routes 6, 12, 17 and 30 to accommodate employees and shoppers of the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Siesta Key
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The birds stood in the right hand lane for more than 20 minutes, squawking at approaching motorists.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cranes create detour

Two sandhill cranes forced motorists to merge on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard this morning because they refused to move from the road.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Carolina Morales leads off the 200-yard individual medley.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY Sarasota County Swim Championships

The Riverview, Sarasota, Booker, Sarasota Christian, ODA and Cardinal Mooney swim teams hit the pool for the annual Sarasota County Championships Oct. 8, at the Selby Aquatic Center.

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