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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.

  • East County
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Jennifer Miller submitted this photo of seagulls flying by a Big Pass sunset off of Siesta Key.
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  • 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

  • Longboat Key
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Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village in 2014.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Belinda Russell submitted this photo taken at the Longboat Key Club beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 29, 2015
Bird Key hits the runway

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first style show of the fall on Oct. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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Chris Miller of Bradenton, Robert DeSantis of Sarasota, Carol Miers of Tara, Erin Briggs of Bradenton and Marianne Ott of Greenbrook
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 29, 2015
Village Idiots party on Main Street

The bicycling club met after its final night ride of the season.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo. Trevor Taylor with his children Austin and Madison.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
Bring Your Own Pumpkin

Brothers Zackary and Jett Manooshian throw annual B.Y.O.P. or Bring Your Own Pumpkin party Sunday, Oct. 25.

  • Sarasota
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Alex Breslin, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, holds Java Chip who is dressed as a flying monkey. Dan Plonsky is dressed as a flying monkey as well and is holding Danny, a squirrel monkey.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota calendar 10.29.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 29.

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Residents and visitors aboard the temporary ferry that transported people during repairs to the New Pass bridge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
This week in history 10.29.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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  • Neighbors
Valerie Stolte watches a butterfly prepare for liftoff.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
Summerfield garden flutters to new heights

The Gardeners Out East club held its butterfly garden dedication Saturday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Nancy Cadot

Nancy Jane Cadot, 81, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | William Nicholas

William Nicholas, 59, of Eugene, Ore. and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | John Randolph-Swainson

John Randolph-Swainson, of Longboat Key and Chestnut Hill, Mass., died Oct. 20.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Gen. John Casey

Gen. John Casey, of Bradenton, died Oct. 19.

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