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File photo. Families gather at Fruitville Grove to pick out their pumpkins during the annual Pumpkin Fest.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 30, 2016
Your Calendar: Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Boys & Girls Club of America President and CEO Jim Clark, center, helps cut the ribbon for the Tom and Debbie Shapiro Career Resource Center Thursday, Sept. 29.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 29, 2016
Career Resource Center opens its doors

The Tom & Debbie Shapiro Career Resource Center has opened its doors to families at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County Lee Wetherington branch.

  • Sarasota
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A rendering of Brista Homes residential work.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 29, 2016
Referendum date sought for proposal to build 10 new Longboat Key homes

Brista Homes is contracting for purchase 1.8 acres at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive from Mote Scientific Foundation Inc. for $1.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pac-Man
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 28, 2016
Passing by Post-it

Post-it's showcase creativity and arcade game favorites.

  • Sarasota
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The Rise and Run environmental art project was installed on Lido Beach on Sept. 26. Photo Courtesy of Nancy Nassiff/Elan Photography.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 28, 2016
Ringling project heightens awareness of sea level rise

The project is on display on Lido Beach until the end of the day. In October, it will be on display on Siesta Key Beach.

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Danny and Madison Schork at last year's Taste of St. Armands.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 28, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Phillips, event chairman Michael Garey and Steven Branham
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 28, 2016
Save the Date: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

The annual event is right around the corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2016
Time for debate

Longboat Key resident attends first presidential debate

  • Longboat Key
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Child Hunger Summit keynote speaker Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. Celeste Philip.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 27, 2016
All Faiths focuses on child hunger

All Faiths Food Bank invites community leaders to partner for child hunger initiatives during 2016 Child Hunger Summit.

  • Sarasota
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Phill and Fanny Younger
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2016
Your Town: Ignore wife's warning to your regret

Commissioner's convertible receives unexpected dousings during thunderstoms.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Henrietta Barkey and Dora Coates died.

  • Longboat Key
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Even centerpieces included the main attraction of pasta for the Tuscan-inspired dinner.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club dines under the Tuscan sun

Bird Key Yacht Club serves up a Tuscan-inspired menu for members during farm-to-table dinner Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2016
Scallopalooza: It's Clamtastic! celebrates scallop and clam restoration efforts

At this year's event, the Sarasota Bay Watch president announced that the organization would be expanding its restoration efforts to clams.

  • Longboat Key
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Joe Schmidt and Mary Grace Arents
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
St. Michael celebrates patron saint festival

Neighbors turn out for festival at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Siesta Key Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2016
Manasota B.U.D.S book club sets sail

The book club spent the afternoon talking about the sailing-themed books they read and learning some basics of sailing.

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