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Sherry Bagley removed her Dorman rain jacket to show of the rest of her first outfit.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2015
Palm-Aire club preens for fashion show

The Women's Club held its annual luncheon Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Kiwanis Club President Terry McGannon and Pete Abbott.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis reflects on 93 years

Kiwanis Club remembers long-time member and former president Hugh Jackson "Jack" Floyd at luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ben Hammond rocked out on the main stage with his band, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
Giving Hunger the Blues returns to rock Southside Village

Block party features performers and bands to benefit local organizations.

  • Sarasota
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Niki Muller submitted this photo of an osprey on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Niki Muller submitted this photo of an osprey on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Then Sen. Barak Obama greets supporters at Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
This week in history 11.5.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Sienna Steiner
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
A word to know: Observer

Students at Southside Elementary School don costumes inspired by vocabulary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
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Aaron Cushman is a Grand Bay resident who served during World War II and the Korean War.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2015
A veteran's voice: Aaron Cushman to speak at Veterans Day parade

Meet Aaron Cushman, one of the 130 veterans marching on Veterans Day.

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

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

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    By
  • 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.

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

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

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Siesta Key
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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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