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Team Silverbacks walked in memory of David Gigliotti.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Light the Night fundraiser

East County residents remembered loved ones lost to leukemia and lymphoma and rallied for a cure, as The Luekemia & Lymphoma Society hosted its annual Light the Night fundraiser Nov. 3, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brandon Brown, No. 10, runs with the ball while Dunbar’s Gregory Houston, No. 20, tries to catch up to Brown.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker v. Dunbar

The Booker Tornadoes played the Dunbar Tigers Friday, Nov. 2, at Booker High School. The Tornadoes lost to the Tigers 35 - 0.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Venice City Manager Edward Lavallee with Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club

City managers from Sarasota, Longboat Key, Venice and North Port spoke at the Tiger Bay Club's regular luncheon Thursday, Nov. 1. Guests mingled before listening to the program and enjoying a meal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Iris G. Gonzalez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Club Halloween

Residents of the Sarasota Bay Club dressed in costume for a Halloween cocktail party Wednesday, Oct. 31. Guests showed off their disguises and enjoyed cocktails before dinner and dancing, and staff-decorated pumpkins sat on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bernie Kloppenburg and Courtney Goodman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Trick or Treat

The Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a trick-or-treat event on its docks Wednesday, Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween. Guests showed off their costumes and enjoyed appetizers, candy and trick or treating on the docks before the winners of the pumpkin-carving contest were announced.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Giordana Spagnolo, 6, does her scariest witch impression Wednesday, Oct. 31, on St. Armands Circle. Spagnolo lost her first tooth that day which added to her scary witch persona.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Trick-or-Treating on the Circle

Thousands of people made their way out to St. Armands Circle Wednesday, Oct. 31, to trick-or-treat around the circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rebecca Taylor and Karen Gallagher had a lot of fun dressing up as witches Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC celebrates Halloween

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club had fun dressing up as a variety of characters Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Bird Key Yacht Club's Halloween Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Diane Stabile shared a table with Bonnie Schiavone and Betty Hon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Grill 5th Anniversary

Polo Grill and Bar owners Tommy and Jaymie Klauber celebrated their restaurant's fifth anniversary with a special anniversary party Nov. 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Sholi brought her baby Summer to enjoy the festivities.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Out of Door Academy Halloween Parade

Children at Out of Door Academy paraded in their Halloween costumes around the schools campus on Wednesday Oct. 31. Teachers also dressed up for the occasion. Parents showed up at the end of the day to take photographs and pick the children up from school.

  • Siesta Key
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Alexandra Scott hands out candy to siblings Sean and Jenavieve McDonnell in front of The Cottage.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Siesta Key trick-o-treat

Children trick-o-treated up and down Ocean Blvd in Siesta Key on Wednesday Oct. 31. Businesses who participated in the trick-o-treat had black and orange balloons outside.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Leilani Cruz, 9, Jade Butler, 10, and Shayla White, 7
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Trick-or-Treat

The girls of Girls Inc. had the opportunity to trick-or-treat downtown Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the City Center building.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2012
Peridia to host craft fair

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Jinkees!

Jim Laughlin surprised guests at Sunday's Fur and Feathers fundraiser at the Local Bean, when he pulled up in a decked-out 1966 Chevy Van that he transformed into the Mystery Machine from the "Scooby-Doo" cartoon series.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Herb Lenk, Judilee Sterne and Ellen Lenk. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Temple Emanu-El greets new members

Temple Emanu-El greeted new members with a wine and cheese reception before Shabbat services Friday, Oct. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Fresh ink

Fire Station 12 showed off a handmade sign at the 13th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off Sunday, Oct. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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