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Tyson Stelfox. Photo by Scott Lockwood
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  • Liz Ramos
  • October 20, 2021
A-maze-ing fun at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Children have fun in the maze at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 20, 2021
Rotary Club of Longboat Key resumes in-person meetings

The club had been meeting over Zoom for the last 18 months.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 19, 2021
Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts Putts Fore Mutts

Guests enjoy golf, pickleball and tennis tournaments to raise money for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Gail Loefgren, right, hands an award to virtual winners D'Arcy and Ray Arpke in January, 2021. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Awards nominees

Awards will be handed out at a luncheon on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Phillips, right, welcomed sponsors Steve Branham and Kathleen Wingate from Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2021
You Observed: Longboat Key Garden Club hosts Dinner and a Movie at Bayfront Park

The club hosted one of its biggest fundraisers for the first time since before the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2021
Late Longboat Key tennis icon Bob Ruff honored with one last set

Friends and family came together to play a game of tennis to honor the island icon after his death.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 18, 2021
Town of Longboat Key launches photo contest

The winner will have their photo displayed in Town Hall until the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 18, 2021
You Observed: The Paradise Striders took to the streets of Longboat Key to walk for breast cancer awareness

During October, the team usually participates in a local walk but organized their own this year.

  • Longboat Key
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Bob Gault
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 18, 2021
Longboat Key residents keep moving forward after retirement

You won’t find island residents propping up their feet and watching the days go by.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Goldfarb and Isaac Azerad. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 18, 2021
TBI Education Center launches inaugural season

The newly rebuilt education center on Longboat Key is bringing back old favorites and new classes.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 17, 2021
Sarasota Rocktoberfest brings the jams

The annual music show was held Oct. 15-17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 17, 2021
Firefighters return for annual chili cook-off

North Port team wins competition that attracted hundreds to the 21st annual competition on Oct. 17.

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Going to the Pumpkin Festival is a tradition for Myakka City 12-year-old Collette Armstrong, 8-year-old Jeanette Armstrong, Cristina Rosas and 21-month-old Lincoln Armstrong.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 17, 2021
Hunsader Farms' 30th annual Pumpkin Festival begins in east Bradenton

Families enjoy shows, food and activities at annual Hunsader Farms' Pumpkin Festival in east Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • Harry Sayer
  • October 16, 2021
Newtown celebrates culture at Big Mama's Collard Greens Fest

The annual festival was held Oct. 16.

  • Sarasota
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David Brooks and Matthew Jones
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 15, 2021
Firefighters prepare for Sunday chili competition

21st Morton's Firehouse Cook-off pits first-responders against each other in a culinary conflagration.

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