YEAR IN PICTURES: October, 2011

August, 2, and April, 4, Turner, took a few minutes to relax on the steps of the Siesta Key Oyster Bar during the Village’s annual Safe Treats Halloween event.

Briana O’Brien introduced the Siesta Key Village Association to her free, electric taxi service, the Green Hopper.

Residents continued to debate a Florida Department of Transportation plan for pedestrian islands on a 1-mile segment of Midnight Pass Road.

Sofia Benitez, 6, posed with Matthew Medeiros in front of "Tonya," one of the pink fire trucks that visited the Key during the Pink Heals Tour, to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Sarasota sculptor Jack Dowd answered lots of questions about his craft during a presentation to fourth-graders at The Out-of-Door Academy.

Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White served Gulf Gate Elementary students during National School Lunch Week, Oct. 10-14.

Franki Magnotti, Chance McArtor and Miss Kat enjoyed a close-up look at a Madagascar hissing cockroach, during a G.WIZ presentation at the St. Boniface Preschool.