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Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.
  • By Meghan Sasser
  • October 13, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 13

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of an osprey at Jiggs Landing.
  • By Meghan Sasser
  • October 13, 2016
East County weather page photo: Oct. 13

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of an osprey at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.
  • By Meghan Sasser
  • October 13, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 13

Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo. Keith Lazarcheck and Mark Lucas represent Station 11 during the 16th annual Morton's Chili Cook Off.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Your Calendar: Morton's Chili Cook-Off

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 13.

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Sarasota Military Academy junior Ethan Marks guides Plymouth Harbor resident Charles Gehrie through programing a contact in his iPhone as a member of the eTEAM.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Bridging generations at Plymouth Harbor through technology

A Plymouth Harbor program allows teens and senior citizens to learn from one another.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Buy a pair, save a pair

La Dona Donuts sells doughnuts to benefit breast cancer awareness.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. Bill Donovan and Ryan Bechta
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Mentor match

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts spirit week in anticipation of Homecoming.

  • Sarasota
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Triathlon participants during last year's event. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key Triathlon

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Daniel DiNatale and Bella Dubinsky

  • Longboat Key
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Loggerhead turtles took over the LBK Club's social media to raise awareness of the turtles that live on Longboat. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Turtle takeover

Loggerhead turtles ran the Longboat Key Club's social media accounts to raise turtle awareness.

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Michelle Boyle of Trinchero Family Estates in Sonoma, Calif., and Stephen Boyle of Castello de Bolgheri in Tuscany, Italy at last year's Bacchus on the Beach.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Toast to Bacchus on the Beach Nov. 10-11

The stone crab and wine celebration is back for its 6th year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2016
Siesta Key Kiwanis installs new officers, directors

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club held its 2016-2017 Installation and Recognition Dinner for Officers and Directors on Saturday, October 8th at Café Baci.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2016
Authorities await toxicology results in DUI manslaughter case

Lakewood Ranch man Gregory Miller has been charged with DUI manslaughter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 9, 2016
Rotary Club celebrates Sarasota pioneers

Rotary Club of Sarasota hosts 600 for 44th annual Pioneer Picnic at Robarts Arena.

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