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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held a Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon on Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
After staff advertises the budget change for 30 days, the commission will once again consider the reallocation of funding at a future meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 20, 2015
City moves toward reallocating homeless shelter funds

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, staff gained approval to advertise a proposed budget change that would steer nearly $300,000 in grant money toward housing projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Owner of Blu Que, soon to be Aaron's Fish Camp, Matthew Dively
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 20, 2015
Aaron’s Fish Camp to replace Blu Que in the Village

The new restaurant will feature a streamlined seafood menu, but the management, decor and seats will remain the same.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A home in Bay Isles sold for more than $5 million this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Siesta Key real estate market catching up to 2014

The island saw a slight bump in the number of real estate sales in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 19, 2015
Animal advocacy group plans bear hunt protest

As the state opens black bears to hunters, animal rights groups across the state prepare to be heard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 19, 2015
Morton's annual Chili Cook Off sizzles

The 16th annual event serves up chili and collects funds for the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

  • East County
  • News
The accident happened at 7:20 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2015
Car, scooter collision proves fatal

Lance Hadden, 41, died from injuries sustain in a crash Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
On the north end of the island, two crosswalks will be built on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Companion Way and near Banyan Club to accommodate pedestrians north and south of the Centre Shops.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2015
Crosswalk construction slated for November

Construction on four Gulf of Mexico Drive pedestrian crosswalks begins next month and will be complete by Christmas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 19, 2015
Triathletes race to Longboat Key

Four hundred ninety racers participated in the Longboat Key Triathlon on Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sisters Leila and Brynlee Brewer pain pumpkins together.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Fruitville Grove hosts families for fall fun

Hayrides, a pumpkin patch and vendors attract families for a day at Fruitville Grove.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Front: Suzanne Dameron, Kathryn Young, Jeanne Dubi, Betty Matthews, Linda Verceles. Back: Ray Young, Mike Dubi, Wade Matthews and Fred Verceles.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Conservation Foundation honors Audubon Society

The Sarasota Audubon Society received the 2015 Conservation Partner of the Year award from the Conservation Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jake Bolds wears his father's gear with his mother Tricia Bolds.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Southside Village heats up for Morton's Chili Cook Off

Sarasota firefighters mix up winning recipes for the 16th annual Morton's Chili Cook Off.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Margaret Cass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Hudson Bayou neighbors come together for picnic

The Hudson Bayou Neighborhood Association hosted a gathering for residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
2nd annual Art of Food Festival

2nd Annual Art of Food Festival

  • Black Tie
Guests formed a conga line and went around the room.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 17, 2015
First Church celebrates 25th anniversary for Early Care Center

The Early Care Center at First Church invites families for reunion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Longboat Key Club gets charitable

Seven charities were honored during the OPL Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Hundreds get a taste of St. Armands

Approximately 20 restaurants sampled their food and drinks at the sixth annual Taste of St. Armands Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Donald and Kara Bunch hold their 5-month-old baby Jaxson during a fundraiser on Saturday at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to help pay medical costs for the baby's illness.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 17, 2015
Overwhelming support for Baby Jax

Community supports fundraiser for baby fighting tumor

  • East County
  • News
Jackson Lewicke of Clearwater is making Hunsaders' pumpkins look stylish.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 17, 2015
Hunsader Farms launches 2015 pumpkin festival

Flooding delayed its start by one week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The king and queen lead the 1 mile walk.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 17, 2015
Buddy walk brings hundreds to Hunsader Farms

Manasota B.U.D.S. held the annual walk Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River running back Raymond Thomas carried the ball 23 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 17, 2015
Braden River remains unbeaten

The Braden River High football team beat Venice 30-20 in Class 7A-District 11 action Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bradenton resident Lula Jones dressed up for the festival with her two sons, Darryen, right, and Desi'Yon, left.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
YMCA Fall Festival brings East County families together

The Lakewood Ranch branch held the annual event Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Children rush into the waters in the hopes of taking home a pumpkin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
Pumpkins float at YMCA Fall Fest

Families take in fall festivities at Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River linebacker Paul Wiggins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 8

Braden River remains unbeaten while Cardinal Mooney clinches a playoff spot.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015

Key To The Cure 2015

  • Black Tie
Layla and Emeline Corenman dance to live music at the block party.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Business Alliance celebrate 10 years

Groups in Lakewood Ranch collaborated to throw a block party.

  • East County
  • News
Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Left to right: Dr. Laurie Stryker, Nancy Detert, Emily Walsh, Cathy Layton. Stryker, Walsh and Layton are members of the Selby board.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 16, 2015
Detert cuts ribbon at Selby Gardens

The state senator was honored for her part in a $500,000 appropriation from the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
Sarasota fugitive poses on social media before capture

Manatee County deputies today arrested the fugitive responsible for the lockdown of several Sarasota schools Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2015
Gulf Coast Community Foundation hires Cooper

Kevin Cooper will leave the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce to join the organization Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This year marks the 14th annual Buddy Walk. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 16, 2015
Manasota BUDS Buddy Walk raises awareness of Down syndrome

The event will be held Oct. 17, at Hunsader Farms during the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding closed the festival last weekend, Oct. 10 and 11.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Hunsader Farms opens Pumpkin Festival this weekend

After last weekend's cancellation, the festival is back on track.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate dips below 5%

Economic recovery continues in Sarasota County, as September’s employment numbers are the most positive since the summer of 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Shelli Eddie, Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays and Aaron Bellamy, male engagement coordinator for SPARCC.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2015
SPARCC honors community leaders with courage

SPARCC hosts 3rd annual Men of Courage breakfast at The Field Club.

  • Black Tie
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