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  • Harry Sayer
  • October 29, 2022
Bazaar offers tricks and treats for Halloween

Kids picked up candy and played during the Bazaar's Halloween event in Sarasota.

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Paul, 1-year-old Mya and Leah Baumgert make no bones about it: They love BooFest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
BooFest again a scary hit at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

After a two-year break, BooFest drew hundreds to Lakewood Main Street.

  • East County
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 27

John Colon captured this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck up in a tree at University Park Country Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 27

Jon Boscia captured these storm clouds looming over Sarasota from Golden Gate Point.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 27

Sergio Albuquerque captured the sunset’s reflections on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 27, 2022
Longboat Key church welcomes back members

The guest speakers were a mother and daughter from the Beauty Bridge Foundation of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Faith Frost has had her 1967 Ford Mustang for approximately 20 years and she has no plans to get a replacement. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
Braden Pines drag racer is speeding past age standards

East County great-grandmother Faith Frost still can leave her competition in the dust.

  • East County
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O'Lyn Callahan with her purse painting. She used this painting as a study to learn how to get an object to come off the page. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 26, 2022
Former organist's paintings featured at Longboat Key's All Angels Church

O'Lyn Callahan spent most of her life devoted to music until she brought a friend to an art class.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 25, 2022
Baby Basics of Sarasota celebrates fairy tales at annual luncheon

The annual luncheon was held Oct. 24.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch 7-year-old Marissa Mae Famularo reads to 12-year-old Lab mix Annabelle, who was brought to the Braden River Library by Mary Ringland.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Braden River Library hosts Read 2 Dogs program

Children can practice their reading skills in non-judgmental environment.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2022
Fire teams compete at chili cook-off

Firefighters competed for the best recipe in the annual Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off festival.

  • Sarasota
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Country Club's Anne and Ken Donovan would rather drive their cars than show them.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch car show features an Excalibur packed with family memories

The classic car carries more memories than mileage for Country Club couple.

  • East County
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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 23, 2022
Longboat Key church transforms into a hofbrauhaus for Oktoberfest

About 100 church members attended, many dressed in lederhosen.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 23, 2022
Second annual satellite walk makes strides against breast cancer

About 60 walkers skipped the drive to Nathan Benderson Park and showed their support for breast cancer on Longboat Key instead.

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