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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Key Niners putts toward fall

Key Niners welcomed back its 75 members on Nov. 4.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 2, 2015
Pups parade on J.D. Hamel Park for Howl-O-Ween

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted the 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and fun walk on Oct. 31.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 1, 2015
St. Armands’ Frightful Night

Guys and ghouls of all ages enjoyed Fright Night on St. Armands on Oct. 31.

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Bodhi Smith and Alex Morris pass out candy at LeLu's Coffee Lounge but not without a light saber battle.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
Trick-or-treaters take over Siesta Key Village

Siesta Key Village merchants host Safe Treats for families to celebrate Halloween together.

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Studio owner Cinde Carroll demonstrating the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM ®, one of the many modalities that she teaches in her studio. It employs spiraling, circular movements with corresponding breath to strengthen and make supple the spine.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 31, 2015
Former Longboat trainer opens Sarasota studio

The former Colony fitness director brings four decades' experience to her new Cinde Carroll Studio.

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Allie Chung's costume was inspired by a series of books by Mo Williams about the adventures of a pigeon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
Selby tricks and treats with Spooktacular

Families spend Halloween day at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Kim Couts and Andy ran away with the circus for their clown costumes.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
Pets strut in costume for Howl-O-Ween

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosts 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and fun walk.

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Cathy Duguay and Rina Becker, of Lakewood Ranch, race to the finish line.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street offers 12th annual Boo Run

Nearly 1,100 runners participated in the Lakewood Ranch Running Club event.

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Friendship Centers President and CEO Robert Carter and Pattie Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
BOO-mers bust a move for dance party

Music fans come out for Sarasota Friendship Centers BOO-mers Halloween Dance Party.

  • Sarasota
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Kinsey Weiskoff, of Bradenton, plays Cruella de Vil.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch hosts annual Boo Fest

Hundreds enjoyed sights and frights at the Halloween-themed event, Oct. 30.

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The Rev. David Danner, of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 30, 2015
All Angels to hold Life Line Screening

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will host a Life Line Screening event on Nov. 9.

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Shadrach Thien is interested in space, that's why he chose to write his project on Neil Armstrong.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Gene Witt Elementary hosts Living Museum

Third-grade students embodied their favorite historical figures.

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Jennifer Miller submitted this photo of seagulls flying by a Big Pass sunset off of Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2015
Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

Kevin Geary, Barry Miller and Jennifer Miller have won the Observer's photo contest for October

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Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 30, 2015
Find the sweet spot for Sarasota trick-or-treaters

Events around Sarasota and Siesta Key for families to celebrate Halloween.

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Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.

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