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John Wild, Asima Palmer and Andrew Vac
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Kiwanis books meeting schedule

The next Kiwanis Club meeting is at noon on Oct. 19 at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 12, 2017

Fred Marsh, Betty Lassiter, David Leach, Robert John McFarlin, Wayne Elden Murray and Terry Helen Rush died.

  • Longboat Key
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Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 8, 2017
Chili Cook Off spices up Southside Village

Morton's 18th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off takes over Southside Village for a robust competition.

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Barbara Kerr poses with dog Fiona
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 7, 2017
St. Boniface blesses island pets

St. Boniface Episcopal Church honored St. Francis with its annual blessing of the pets.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 7, 2017
ODA crafts creativity

The Out-of-Door Academy hosts Annual Global Cardboard Challenge on Siesta Key Campus

  • Sarasota
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Andrea DeStefano and Kelly Granquist show off their Kindness Project rocks.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • October 6, 2017
Rock solid relationship

your town

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 6, 2017
Sarasota chamber looks ahead after 'rebuilding year'

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gave members an update on the past year and projections for the future during its annual meeting on Oct. 5.

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  • October 5, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 5

Mary Tygh Parks captured this portrait of a limpkin at Myakka River State Park.

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  • October 5, 2017
East County weather page photo: Oct. 5

Gordon Silver photographed this thunderstorm approaching the Shoppes at University Center, at University Parkway and Interstate 75.

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  • October 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 5

Stewart Eads photographed this rainbow over Sarasota after a storm. The photo was taken from the Grand Bay community on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 5, 2017
Wilkinson walks for National Walk to School Day

Students, faculty and parents shared their Wilkinson Wildcat pride while celebrating National Walk to School Day.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 4, 2017
Sarasota ball player moves into MLB coaching job

Sarasota native Kyle Snyder joins the Tampa Bay Rays as pitching coach.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Mimi Edlin remembered for social spirit

Edlin, 93, died on Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

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