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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival; Party on the Pass; Sarasota SUP Race Series; Phillippi Shores 7K and 1 mile fun run; and MORE.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 14, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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The suspects smashed through the store's window and piled merchandise into their minivan Sunday night.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 14, 2013
East County photo store burglarized

Two burglars stole more than $50,000 in merchandise from Johnson Photo Imaging Sunday night.

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Rusty Chinnis, Caroline McKeon and Manatee County Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker release scallops via a funnel into the bay. (Courtesy Ronda Ryan)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2013
Sarasota Bay Watch releases first juvenile scallops

The organization has deposited 50 million larvae in the bay since 2011, but the release of 100,000 juveniles was a first.

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  • News
The Sarasota GOP collected $84,061 total in the most recent fundraising period from July 1, to Sept. 30, according to financial reports available on the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections website.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
Contributions bulge for Sarasota Republicans

The Republican Party of Sarasota raised $84,061 during the latest fundraising reporting period - more than 10 times the $6,048 collected by the Democratic Party of Sarasota.

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Downtown Sarasota businesses have tolerated summer construction of the Main Street improvement project.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 14, 2013
Main Street re-opens, work continues on 301

The city of Sarasota debuts a new brick sidewalk west of Five Points Park while landscape improvements begin on U.S. 301.

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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's festival features longtime favorites such as children's train rides, charity pumpkin games, a petting zoo and frog-jumping championships, but it also includes new acts, such as the Gunslinger Monster Truck Show and the Justino Zoppe Magic Show.

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Bruyonna Graneum, a sophomore, freshmen Duraia Cox-Gibson and Precious Mitchell and sophomore Emaya Austin
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Homecoming Dance

Braden River High School held its homecoming dance Oct. 12. At the 'Comic Book' themed dance, held in the school's gym, students could watch clips of super hero movies on a projector screen as they grooved.

  • East County
  • Schools
David and Lisa Arent with Jeff and Cary Woods
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 12, 2013
'Masquerade'

'Masquerade'

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Juan Cabo, Kerstin Goldberg and Heath Tudor
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 12, 2013
18th annual Sunset Silent Auction 'Feelin' Groovy'

18th annual Sunset Silent Auction 'Feelin' Groovy'

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Alesia and Roy Collins from North Port
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: IDS Party on the Pass

The 3rd Annual Interior Design Society (IDS) Party on the Pass was held at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Local businesses and members enjoyed the sunset on the bay with dinner and live music. There was a silent auction that benefited the Trinity Charity and the Education Foundation of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Laura Abbott with Maggie
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Dog Ranch Rescue's day out

Local dog vendors and adoption centers spent the day at Evie's Family Center, Saturday Oct. 12. Big Dog Ranch Rescue organized the event, which invited families to enjoy the warm weather and find a new friend to bring home.

  • Sarasota
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“Morale is at an all-time low. We feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath us,” Sarasota County Area Transit bus driver Bill Litzan, Sarasota Observer, Oct. 10
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2013
Quotes Observed: Oct. 5 - Oct. 12

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

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Cardinal Mooney improved to 4-1 with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
Cougars win on the road

The Cardinal Mooney High football team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 14-12 victory over St. Pete Catholic Oct. 11.

  • East County
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ODA Head of Upper School Noel Dougherty crowns Homecoming Queen Emma Holland and Homecoming King Quinton Fitzgerald during halftime.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming

The Out-of-Door Academy held its Homecoming game tonight versus the Community School of Naples. Seniors Quinton Fitzgerald and Emma Holland were crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen.

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