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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • October 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

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  • October 24, 2011
Black Tie Standout of the Week

Black Tie Standout of the Week

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The Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band performed several songs at the event.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: John Hamilton Gillespie Kick-Off Party

As soon as The Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band members climbed out of their van wearing kilts, the crowd gathering Oct. 24, at Marina Jack took notice. They grabbed their instruments and began piping down the sidewalk to O'Leary's, where they kicked-off what will be a weeklong tribute to John Hamilton Gillespie. For information on events, visit www.owenburns.com.

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Linda and Dick Baglio
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Awards

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County hosted its 13th Annual Awards Celebration at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, Oct. 24.

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Buddy Love Lucky Star — dressed as a frog — cools off in a pond just his size.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Halloween Dog Parade

Doggies and their owners trotted across the grounds at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club for the Halloween Dog Parade.

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Jamieson Wishman, Derek White and Jared White
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dawn of the dead

Zombies stalked Gulf Gate Saturday during the 2011 Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

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Read this week's roadwork updates.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 24, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Oct. 23

Projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681. New Projects start on U.S. 41 and state Route 78

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Scott Bushey, Nora Stephan, Ellyn Hammond and Opera Board President Joe Stephan
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2011
Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner

Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2011
CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars

CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars

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Johna Desrosiers
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Thriller Audition

On Friday, Oct. 21 a zombie apocalypse took place at Sarasota High when normal students tapped into their living dead counterparts to audition for a part in its 'Thriller' performance. They will perform around Sarasota for the third year in a row at St. Armands 'Fright Night' on Monday, Oct. 31.

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Seven-year-old Emmalee Adams with Sarasota Dance Academy
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids, Cats and Cupcakes

Cat Depot's fundraiser with cat themed cupcakes, games, dancers, face paint and prizes made already cool cats, even cooler on Saturday, Oct. 22. There were 16 games, a bouncy house and live entertainment provided by area dance academies. The cats were getting lots of love in the adoption center, too.

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Dee Rodgers and Sally Pruna got zombiefied for the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl

It was the night of the living dead Saturday as corpses aimlessly lurched through Gulf Gate.

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Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Boater's Paradise

Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.

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Cindy Kaiser, outgoing executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 21, 2011
Kaiser departing Education Foundation

Cindy Kaiser, executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County since 2007, is leaving the organization to handle long-term family health issues, the foundation announced Friday.

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