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  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

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Mary Richardson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Angela Rauter dance out from one of the banyan trees Sunday, Oct. 9 during GartenFest at Selby Botanical Gardens.
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  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. The Fuzion Dance Artists performed under the Banyan trees to a large crowd.

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  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest

Sam Sneade's Tavern hosted its first Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 with proceeds benefiting The Humane Society. They served brats, pretzels, rotisserie chicken and - of course - beer. And Northern Sounds provided authentic German music for the event.

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Susan Loeffler, Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs stand in the middle of a group of Sailor Circus students after the meeting.
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  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Official meeting of Circus Sarasota with Sailor Circus

Sailor Circus students and families were invited to come out Friday, Oct. 7 to the Sailor Circus Big Top on Bahia Vista to celebrate the new collaboration with Circus Sarasota. The short meeting allowed students and parents to not only celebrate the exciting news but also allowed for a question and answer session with CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs and Sailor Circus program director Susan Loeffler.

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County Commissioner Joe Barbetta believes the Palm Avenue parking garage is "an ugly building."
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  • October 7, 2011
County commissioner fumes over art project

County Commissioner Joe Barbetta is unhappy the city approved a $25,000 art project for the Palm Avenue parking garage.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, intends to run for a fourth term and a challenger to his seat was announced Thursday.
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  • October 7, 2011
Buchanan's seat to be challenged

Keith Fitzgerald will challenge Congressman Vern Buchanan next year for the 13th Congressional seat.

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Freedom Award Winners:  Col. Steven Burns, Wendy Hopkins, Lovette Harper, Dr. Cheryl Smith, Mimi Goodwill, Dr. Gordon Michalson, Johnny Hunter Sr.
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  • October 6, 2011
26th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

26th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

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Sierra van Such, Iliana Antony, Megan Marucs and Marisa Bregg donned pink for breast cancer awareness.
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  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom vs. Imagine School

Students at Temple Beth Sholom and Imagine School at Palmer Ranch competed in their last volleyball game of the season at the Sarasota Memorial Health Plex.

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  • October 6, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Hitting the driver with more confidence

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara shares tips for hitting a driver with more confidence.

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Occupiers cheer and wave their homemade signs as a car passes by with honks of encouragement Thursday, Oct. 6 during the Occupy Sarasota demonstration outside of Bank of America on Main and Orange downtown.
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  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Occupy Sarasota

Occupy Wall Street has become a National news story and has started to inspire people in other larger cities around the country to "occupy" as well.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • October 6, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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Brooklyn Borowski holds her pet rabbit, Thumper. Courtesy photo.
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  • October 6, 2011
Some bunny gets a special blessing

St. Wilifred Episcopal Church has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the feast of St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals.

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Thanks to Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo's last-minute reconsideration, a $25,000 art mural project for the Palm Avenue parking garage is moving forward.
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  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

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Residents of Hudson Bayou and Gulfview Drive expressed concerns with the traffic light being removed at Orange Avenue and Gulfview Drive. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Residents happy city sees the light

After Sarasota residents expressed concern with the potential removal of a neighborhood traffic light, city staff made a recommendation to keep the light.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Lido Pool agreement approved

The Lido Beach Pool will continue to be operated by its current concession operator.

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