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  • October 16, 2013
Obituary: Evelyn Mader Cote

Evelyn Mader Cote, 103, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 5, one week after celebrating her 103rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Wayne Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Star Fish Company in Cortez.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Weather

Wayne Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Star Fish Company in Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
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Donna Euston, 55, traded in her flight-attendant uniform for skates and shiny dresses that color a post-retirement hobby that has become a passion.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Tropical Spice hits the ice

Donna Euston is a Lakewood Ranch resident and member of Tropical Spice on Ice, an adult synchronized ice skating team that has lost three teammates to breast cancer.

  • East County
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Denise Howell and Ashley McCormick
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 16, 2013
Three sisters start brain cancer charity

Sisters Jill Vedder, Denise Howell and Ashley McCormick and their mom, Amy Syrear, formed Babes Against Brain Cancer, a charity that focuses on helping people with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

  • East County
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Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2013
The Good News: Alisa Pettingell

Alisa Pettingell is a philanthropist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation supporter. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
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Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Weather

Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.

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Rose Tomason, Eleanor Carnese and Gladys Henry
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Women's Guild Welcome Back Luncheon

The women of St. Mary Star of the Sea Women's Guild gathered for a Welcome Back luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 15, at St. Mary's Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's festival features longtime favorites such as children's train rides, charity pumpkin games, a petting zoo and frog-jumping championships, but it also includes new acts, such as the Gunslinger Monster Truck Show and the Justino Zoppe Magic Show.

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The 6.5 mile paddle board race begins.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota SUP Race Series

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted the third race of the 1st annual Sarasota SUP Race Series Saturday, Oct. 12.

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Runners race off the start line at Phillippi Shores 7K.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi 7K and 1 mile Fun Run

Runners gathered at Phillippi Shores Elementary School Saturday, Oct. 12, for the 7K and 1 mile Fun Run.

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Jim Santarsiero, Fran Talley and Carolyn Robinson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Faiths Food Bank Orange Peel Awards

All Faiths Food Bank recognized local Hunger Action Heroes for their efforts during Hunger Action Month Friday, Oct. 11, at All Faiths Food Bank.

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Chairwoman Marie Avery with committee members Shawna Hickscranston and JoAnn Strutt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Dine, Dance and Donate

Guests gathered at Fete Ballroom Thursday, Oct. 10, for a silent auction event benefiting All Children's Hospital.

  • East County
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Alex Finnerty, Grace Castilow, Ashley Abrams and Jordana Gentile read some of their poetry
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker Middle's Dragonfly Cafe

Booker Middle School's Room 130 turned into the Dragonfly Cafe Thursday, Oct. 10. Students of Mrs. Fox's 8th grade Creative Writing class shared their work. This is the first Dragonfly Cafe of the 2013/2014 academic year.

  • Sarasota
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Teri Hansen presents Jeff Hazelton with the STEM Smart Innovation Award.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Next Big THINK

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held The Next Big Think event Thursday, Oct. 10, at Michael's On East. Lucid Global was presented with the STEM Smart Innovation Award.

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Nancy Silencieux snapped this photo of the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2013
We have a winner ...

Out of all the entries in The Observer's Ringling Bridge photo contest, Nancy Silencieux's snapshot of the iconic landmark garnered the most votes.

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