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Michael Hampton, 11, helps his mom, Joanne, tie breast cancer awareness balloons onto the handles of stores that participated in the Circle Me Pink event Saturday, Oct. 6, on St. Armands Circle.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Me Pink

More than 60 St. Armands Circle businesses participated in the Circle Me Pink event to raise breast cancer awareness and promote breast cancer prevention and education Saturday, Oct. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jaden Adams, No. 5, runs up the field with the ball Friday, Oct. 5, during the Riverview homecoming game.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Riverview Homecoming Game

The Riverview Rams played Palm Harbor University Hurricanes during Riverview's homecoming game Friday, Oct. 5, at the Ram Bowl. The evening included the presentation of the homecoming court, performances by current and alumni Kilties and a homecoming float parade. The final score of was Palm Harbor University 35, Riverview 9.

  • Sarasota
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Robin Quinten and her son, Mason, made sure to get a family picture with Robin’s parents, Robin and Rosalie Jones.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Festa Italia

East County residents gathered Oct. 6, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch, for a taste of Italian culture, fare and garb, during Lakewood Ranch Community Activities first Festa Italia event.

  • East County
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Swinging Bridge was one of several bands to perform.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Octobergrass

The sounds of upright bass, banjos and fiddles floated along the Braden River Oct. 6, as the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association presented the Octobergrass festival, at Linger Lodge Restaurant and RV Resort.

  • East County
  • News
Krissy and Chuck Castellana with Krissy’s daughter, Cara Bodziak, 13
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cure Cara

The 6th annual Cure Cara fundraiser took place Thursday, Oct. 4 at Beach Club. Tijuana Flats donated food and Matt Gherhardt was the musical entertainment.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Gate Elementary's Ladybug Day

Gulf Gate Elementary took part in Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day Thursday, Oct. 4. Principal Magac read "Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad" by David Soman and Jacky Davis, attempting to set a world record for the largest shared reading experience.

  • Siesta Key
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Rena Cohen, Danielle Blakely and Lindsey Heath promoted auction items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bros for Bras

East County residents flocked Oct. 4, to World of Beer, for a fundraising event to benefit the American Cancer Society's upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

  • East County
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Oscar Rodriguez and Ellen Nicholson
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Entrepreneurs 'tap' into networking event

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Oct. 3, at Truman's Tap and Grill, for the organization's monthly networking social.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Key concerts begin again

St. Boniface Episcopal Church will kick off its seasonal "Sundays at Six" concert series at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.

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Pat and MaryLynn Clisham submitted this photo of Siesta Key Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pat and MaryLynn Clisham submitted this photo of Siesta Key Beach.

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Neena Patel, Olivia Bockler and Allison Davis. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota teens hope to fight cancer with Ellen DeGeneres

Allison Davis and her Relay for Life team are using social media to invite the star to their upcoming fundraiser gala.

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Javier Huanay took this photo on a rainy day outisde downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Javier Huanay took this photo on a rainy day outisde downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kadi Pallastrone

Pineview junior Kadi Pallastrone, who plays golf for the Riverview Rams, recently took first place at the Riverview Invitational.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 -  The number of times the Cardinal Mooney High football team found the end zone in its 17-7 loss to Clearwater Central Catholic Sept. 28.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Hyden earns congressional award

East Manatee Fire Rescue Training Officer Tim Hyden, a Braden Woods resident, was honored with the Congressional Career Service Award Sept. 17, during the inaugural 13th Congressional District Fire & Rescue and EMS Awards.

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