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  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 29

Patricia Muller captured these morning glories blooming on the beach of north Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 29

Richard Bottorff captured this lizard watching out for hawks in Rye Wilderness.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: October 29

MaryAnn Parks captured this egret along the banks of the river at Myakka State Park.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber meets for Business After Hours

The evening networking event took place at Whitney's.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
Fiesta! series kicks off at Benderson Park

Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota-area residents have funky Friday fun

  • East County
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Brian and Dominic Caporaso. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2020
Tasty appreciation in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield father and son make food for firefighters in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2020
Nathan Benderson Park hosts second Trick or Treat on the Lake

Costumes and candy were plentiful at the Halloween event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Atypical Kitchen owner Zach Zeller (left) opened his restaurant in July. His chef, Evan Percoco (right) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and once served as executive chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Atypical start to Lakewood Ranch delivery restaurant

Delivery restaurants now serving food at Lakewood Ranch brewery

  • East County
  • Neighbors
All sorts of costumed creatures will be leaping out at the Tunnel of Terror attraction. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2020
Scarier than a dirty car

The spooky car wash experience starts Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cliff Roles spent time in his Cologne, Germany, his home of 18 years. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 27, 2020
Safe Travels: Sarasota locals give traveling advice

Sarasota locals give stories on how they’ve been traveling in an odd year.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 26, 2020
Longboat Key's Halloween spirit shows up in decorations

Halloween decor and happy haunts can be found on our island, even though the weather makes it hard to believe fall is here.

  • Longboat Key
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Peggy Lammers
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 26, 2020
Longboat Key author builds home anew in novel

Peggy Lammers returns to small town Iowa with debut novel 'Onansburg, Iowa."

  • Longboat Key
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Cinnamon brown when hatched, turning gray as they mature, crane chicks are called colts because of their long legs. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 25, 2020
Bird of the week: Sandhill crane

These distinctive — and large — birds mate for life and life in Florida year-round.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2020
Faulhaber Fab Lab hosts laser etching pumpkin workshop

Children used the laser machine to etch designs into pumpkins Oct. 24.

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Cheri Kudja had robot figurines at her Bitti Bots booth.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2020
Siesta Fiesta art show takes over Ocean Boulevard

The 42nd annual arts show was held Oct. 24 and 25.

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