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This Madagascar hissing cockroach was brought to St. Boniface's Preschool as part of a lesson on insects.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Creepy Crawly

GWiz visited St. Boniface's preschoolers today and brought along a very special insect: a Madagascar hissing cockroach!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Holt hides behind a blank, bug face that the preschoolers at St. Boniface got to decorate.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GWiz visits St. Boniface preschoolers

The preschoolers at St. Boniface got to enjoy a very creep, crawly presentation given by GWiz's Jennifer Holt, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at St. Boniface.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
East County resident Joey Baar receives a hug from Ella Quaid during the Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk Oct. 22, 2011.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk

East County residents and friends came out to support families of children with Down syndrome during the Manasota BUDS' 10th annual Buddy Walk Oct. 22 at Hunsader Farms. Children and their families also enjoyed live music, face painting and other activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
An "Ego Leonard" object stands on the Siesta Key Beach Tuesday morning. Photo by Peter van Roekens.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 25, 2011
Giant Legoman washes ashore on Siesta Key

Residents on the north end of the Key and people who regularly walk the Siesta Key beach in the mornings had a big surprise awaiting them today: a large Legoman, about 8 feet tall, had washed ashore from the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Johnson got caught picking up a copy of the Observer. He will be charged with a minimum sentence of our appreciation.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Observed

Jack Johnson got caught picking up a copy of the Observer. He will be charged with a minimum sentence of our appreciation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band performed several songs at the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: John Hamilton Gillespie Kick-Off Party

As soon as The Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band members climbed out of their van wearing kilts, the crowd gathering Oct. 24, at Marina Jack took notice. They grabbed their instruments and began piping down the sidewalk to O'Leary's, where they kicked-off what will be a weeklong tribute to John Hamilton Gillespie. For information on events, visit www.owenburns.com.

  • Sarasota
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Linda and Dick Baglio
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Awards

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County hosted its 13th Annual Awards Celebration at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, Oct. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Buddy Love Lucky Star — dressed as a frog — cools off in a pond just his size.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Halloween Dog Parade

Doggies and their owners trotted across the grounds at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club for the Halloween Dog Parade.

  • Sarasota
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Jamieson Wishman, Derek White and Jared White
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dawn of the dead

Zombies stalked Gulf Gate Saturday during the 2011 Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl.

  • Sarasota
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Draper's Kitchen Aide mixer
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 24, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Robin Draper

Robin Draper is a Siesta Key native who runs her own website about Florida native cuisine and activities. Draper loves to cook and bake. One of her specialities is her key lime pie.

  • Siesta Key
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The Longboat Key Historical Society's Pioneer Day Fish Fry offered guests both grouper and mullet.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 24, 2011
VIDEO: Pioneer Day Fish Fry

On Oct. 21 Longboat Key residents and guests enjoyed fried fish, drinks and a live band at Mar Vista for the Longboat Key Historical Society's Pioneer Day Fish Fry.

  • Longboat Key
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Harvest United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Paradise

Harvest United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dressed as a policeman, 4-year-old Ethan Armor proved to be one of the fastest runners.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creaky Bones 5K

East County residents on Oct. 22 headed to Nathan Benderson Park for the Creaky Bones 5K & Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Freedom Cafeteria Manager Therese Rickrode stands with Shelby King, owner of King Family Farm. Photo submitted by Therese Rickrode.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: School Lunch Week

Students at Freedom Elementary School learned about farming and food during National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14.

  • East County
  • News
Maureen and Stan Greenway from Bradenton, Brian Hunt from St. Pete and Christina Lima from St. Pete
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes from all over came to Longboat Key Club and Resort to participate in the Second Annual Ziivaa Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon on Sunday, Oct. 23. The triathlon consisted of a half-mile swim, a twenty-mile bike and a five-mile run. The Duathlon consists of a two-mile run, twenty-mile bike and a five-mile run.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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