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Cooler morning temperatures have even more people heading out to the beach ready to take in a day of cooler breezes and warm sun.

A flamingo decorated bra from Viva La Pink, a breast cancer fundraiser fashion party. The bra was appropriately titled, "Nice Flamingos."

The Out-of-Door Academy varsity cheerleaders display their Thunder pride on the sidelines each and every week.

A quick photo at Quick Point Nature Reserve.

A pride walk was held Saturday, Oct. 1, on the Ringling Bridge with many people turning out to hold up a mile-long rainbow flag.

East County residents on Oct. 1 brought out their beloved pets to Living Lord Lutheran Church for its annual Blessing of the Animals event.

The Sarasota 5000 Regatta had 20 teams from Miami, FL to Halifax, CAN show up to race Sunday, Oct. 2, out at Blackburn Point Park.

Members of Temple Emanu El congregated Sunday evening, Oct. 2, for an annual Tashlich service at the Warren family's residence. Tashlich is a religious ritual that takes place after Rosh Hashanah. It is a practice of symbolically casting away sins into the water.

The 3rd annual Sarasota Stand up Paddle and Poker Run took place Saturday, Oct. 1, out at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

Foxy Lady presented Viva la Pink, a fundraiser fashion party to benefit Susan G. Komen 60-mile, 3-Day walk for the cure on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event featured music by Marc Anthony Roman, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors in the boutiques clothing and accessories escorted by Sarasota Firemen.