Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 16, 2013

Haunted Happenings

From haunted houses to zombie zip tours, find your perfect Halloween activity.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 16, 2013

Pumpkin patch roundup

Check out our listing of pumpkin patches in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

East County
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
October 16, 2013

Gourmet Lawn Party is ticket to education

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key uses the money raised at the event for scholarships and local children's charities.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
October 16, 2013

Longboat Lore: Community built bridges during bridge breakdown

When the New Pass Bridge was stuck in semi-open position for two weeks in October 1983, Larry Marthaler arranged for an alternative route.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
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

Observer Staff
October 16, 2013

Weather

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

Longboat Key
Neighbors

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
News

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
Neighbors

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
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 16, 2013

Weather

Sigi Molingowski submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Bradenton.

East County
Neighbors

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
Neighbors

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.