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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 8, 2014
Fish fry aims to benefit the Historical Society

A $25 ticket gets you fish and other fried fare, two drinks, live music and a chance to help preserve the Key's history.

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  • October 8, 2014
Business Briefs

Chiles Group fights childhood hunger; Harry's to reopen after six-week summer break; Your Fitness Instructor opens gym to the public

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Veronika Bajtaka submitted this photo, taken near Ken Thompson Parkway overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • October 8, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Bruce Colby tried other styles of dance besides tap as a youth but "nothing I wanted to stick with," he says. He most enjoys what is called the vaudeville style of tap, which is masculine in nature, with a heavy use of arms.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2014
Happy feet

At 66 years old, Bruce Colby isn't your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

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Kevin Hanley submitted this photo, taken overlooking Ward Lake in East County.
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  • October 8, 2014
Weather: East County

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Amanda Paine serves Bill Schweitzer at Blue Dolphin Cafe. Schweitzer spends half his year in Germany and returned to Longboat Key last week.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 7, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: returning resident visits local hangout

PHOTO OF THE DAY: returning resident visits local hangout

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Carl Knutsson and Patricia Buskirk
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Team Tony 5th annual Cycle of Life

VillageBikes hosted a 'Welcome Home' party Sunday, Oct. 5, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to welcome back the riders who participated in Team Tony's 5th annual Cycle of Life. The 75 riders cycled 220 miles across Florida during the two-day fundraising event.

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Molly Ballow, William Fogel, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Joel Servetz an Ben Berman stand with the 170 bags of donated food.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 6, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom collects for local food banks

Temple Beth Sholom has collected 170 grocery bags worth of food to be donated to local food banks.

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The supplies given to volunteers included garbage bags to collect monofilament, plastics and other trash as well as materials to reach and cut the fishing lines.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch's annual fishing line cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch hosted its sixth annual monofilament clean up.

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Church of the Redeemer welcomed all sorts of pets and their humans for the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Pet Blessing

Church of the Redeemer hosted The Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Sunday afternoon.

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Antique cars welcomed guests to Robarts Arena for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic

The Rotary Club of Sarasota hosted more than 600 for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic at Robarts Arena Sunday afternoon.

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The Rev. John Nghia Hoang sprinkles the crowd of pets with holy water after saying a prayer.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church hosted an animal blessing ceremony today.

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Associate Rector Andi Taylor conducts blessings at the St. Boniface Pet Blessing.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Pet Blessing

Saint Boniface Episcopal Church welcomed pets of all shapes and sizes for the annual Service for the Blessing of Animals Saturday morning.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2014
20th Annual Art and Craft Festival

This weekend the Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft festival is taking over 5 Points Park and Central Ave.

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Faith United Church of Christ held a similar ceremony in April. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2014
Churches to bless furry friends

Three East County churches are set to hold blessing of the animal ceremonies Oct. 4.

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