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  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2021
Howl-O-Ween brings thrills and chills for families

The movie night event was held Oct. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2021
Sarasota Chamber throws centennial bash at art museum

Oct. 22 celebration was held at Sarasota Art Museum/

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 24, 2021
The Headless Horseman stops the show in Lakewood Ranch

The Headless Horseman rides again in the fifth annual production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in Lakewood Ranch.

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Marjorie Broughton, the executive director of Meals On Wheels of Sarasota. (file)
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2021
Meals on Wheels of Sarasota seeks gift donations

Collections of small gifts, personal items are sought until Dec. 3.

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The landlubbers of the heron family, cattle egrets mostly forage inland, far from the water-based feeding habitats of other herons. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 22, 2021
Bird of the week: Cattle egret

Upland-living species differs from its aquatic relatives in food choices, hunting methods.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 21

Sharon Kunkel captured this sunset photo on the north end of Lido Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
East County weather page photo: October 21

Gordon Silver captured this busy bee gathering nectar in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: October 21

Laurie Richardson captured a reflection on the Myakka River.

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Tyson Stelfox. Photo by Scott Lockwood
    By
  • 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.

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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.

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    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.

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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.

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