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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 9, 2016
Families enjoy Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival harvest

Fruitville Grove hosted the 28th annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin patch and hayrides this weekend.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2016
Bird Key gets jazzy

90 members enjoyed a night of live music and dinner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2016
Taste of St. Armands brings flavor to the Circle

The 7th annual event benefited Take Stock in Children.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2016
Beer, Boats and Bacon festival crafts flavor, fun

The sixth annual event drew thousands of attendees to Nathan Benderson Park.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2016
Phillippi Shores 7k ends with photo finish

Phillippi Shores International Baccalaureate World School hosts 8th annual 7K and 1-mile Fun Run Saturday, Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2016
‘Old Florida’ makes its debut at art center

The exhibit aims to capture the spirit and nostalgia of historical Florida.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 6

Samantha Bisceglia captured this shot of a sunrise on Siesta Key beach.

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Bruce Silverman captured this photo of a sunset over Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2016
East County weather page photo: Oct. 6

Bruce Silverman captured this photo of a sunset over Lakewood Ranch.

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Donna Frederick submitted this photo of seabirds fishing on the north end beach on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 6

Donna Frederick submitted this photo of seabirds fishing on the north end beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Jim Brown, left, shakes hands with Mayor Jack Duncan in the longboat Key Commission chambers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2016
Your Town: 10.6.16

The deadline to file for all commission seats is noon Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 6, 2016
Shanah Tovah

Local temples celebrate Rosh Hashanah Sunday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Republican Club reunites for season

Members dined at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom and listened to Christian Ziegler speak.

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Two males swans were moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Camelot Lake on Sept. 28. Their names will be decided in a contest hosted by Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat swans settle into new home

The two swans were born on Longboat Key in May 2015 to Susie and Sully.

  • Longboat Key
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Mark and Sue Gates and Amy and Kevin Wells enjoy last year’s Taste of St. Armands.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Your Calendar: A Taste of St. Armands

Check out upcoming events around Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Susan Mackey, Bencion Moskow and Jane Shaub died.

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