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  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Mote splashes into night of Fish, Fun and Fright

The annual Halloween-themed event was held on Oct. 20 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center

The officials earned $22,450 for the future Arts, Culture and Education Center Oct. 21 during an OPL Putting Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 21, 2018
Golfers tee off against cancer in Bradenton

First Play for Pink golf tournament at Heritage Harbour in Bradenton benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year

The Third Annual Big Mama's Collard Greens Festival offers a culinary and cultural adventure.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota Chamber shares members' success stories at annual meeting

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce looked back at a year of successful membership, events and campaigns during its annual membership meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center

Harvest House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for homeless drop-in center for young adults ages 16-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mote Vice President for Aquarium, Education and Outreach Dan Debak, Rick Piccolo and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders

The "Come SEA the future" event took place on Oct. 18 at Pier 22 Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires

Frosty Sr. is ready for retirement after spending decades performing for thousands of people at Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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Small Business Person of the Year (10 or less employees) third place winner Dennis Hassel, first place winner Shane Catts and second place winner John Smyth
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber celebrates small businesses

The Small Business Week awards luncheon was held Oct. 18 at Zota Beach Resort.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 18

Nicole Graziano photographed her three daughters running to the water to catch the day’s final minutes of sunlight on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2018
East County weather page photo: Oct. 18

Sharon Piotrowski photographed this cow near the corner of The Masters Avenue and Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 18

Stephen Jordan captured this photograph of people on Siesta Key watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2018
Longboat Observer celebrates 40 years with readers

Observer employees and Longboat Key residents mingled outside the Longboat Observer office Oct. 17 in honor of the paper's 40th anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
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Harry, Lynn and Hal Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2018
All in the family: Longboat Key family businesses share their stories

Longboat Key is home to multiple family businesses. We spoke with three of them to learn their history and why they chose Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 16, 2018
Small Business Week kicks off with Business After Hours

Following the first day of seminars, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members networked Oct. 16 at Zota Beach Resort.

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