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  • November 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 4

Luann LaRussa captured this sailboat at sunset on the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 4

Elizabeth Yerkes captured this photo of a palm in bloom in Longboat Landings.

  • Longboat Key
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Ashish Pawar, Glenda Leonard and Chris Sachs
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 4, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key prepares for Salvation Army bell ringing

The club is one of the top two area fundraisers every year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2021
East County weather page photo: November 4

Gordon Silver captured this deer peering through the grass in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

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Savannah Gallagher. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 3, 2021
Kiddie Academy event makes kids flutter in Lakewood Ranch

Kiddie Academy's trunk-or-treat was a treat for kids.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 3, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church Women's Guild gathers again

The club gathered for lunch after Mass and elected a new president.

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  • Neighbors
Converse feels he has a ways to go, but that's part of the fun.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 2, 2021
Local craftsman takes on bird carving challenge

Carver leaves his chairs to embark on a new, challenging undertaking.

  • Sarasota
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Brianna Francois Harris. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Longboat Key Tennis Gardens celebrate Halloween on the courts

Tennis players in costume gathered for mingling and a morning of round robin.

  • Longboat Key
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Jack Rozance and Scott Weusthoff at the 2020 Veterans Day celebration, which was hampered by the arrival of Tropical Storm Eta. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosts Veterans Day drive

The club is collecting money, sneakers and bikes for Turning Points' Yellow Ribbon Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Genova speaks to the audience for an hour followed by an Q&A.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 1, 2021
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova resumes RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series

The speaker event was held on Nov. 1.

  • Sarasota
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Blues Pig at the Lawn Party in 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Blues Pig nears 25 years of performing around Longboat Key

Steve Mislyan, a former Longboat Key police captain, heads the blues band and has since 1997.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members come together for brunch

The theme was "Happy days are here again" as members gathered together.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
St. Armands Fright Night was creepy good fun on Halloween

The Circle put on a spook-tacular event for hundreds of trick-or-treaters.

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Parrish 5-year-old Ryan Hallam would attest there isn't much better than a bucket full of candy and a fun costume. She was enjoying BooFest at the Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's BooFest and farmers market a perfect match

BooFest and Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch attract huge crowd.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 31, 2021
Families flock to Siesta Key for Safe Treats

The annual Halloween event was Oct 30.

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