October Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

Associate Rector and Taylor blesses Baby, 6, during the animal blessing Sunday, Sept. 30, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

Shannon Braswell dresses up at the new double-feature haunted house, “Frightmares.”

Tonya Smith speaks with festival-goers about her angel-inspired artwork from Moondance Art and Design Co., Oct. 20 at the Sarasota Art and Craft Festival.

Luke Palmer entered the Harry Potter Costume contest on, Oct. 13, at Barnes and Noble.

Bobbie Tuccinardi styles Gail Emmott’s hair, Oct. 14, during the Martinis and Makeovers event hosted by Foxy Lady Siesta and Sassy Hair Salon on Siesta Key.

It was more than another day at the beach for Brad Ward and Robert Martini, Oct. 13, as the two Siesta Key lifeguards paddleboarded continuously for 24 hours to raise money for the Sarasota YMCA Youth Shelter.

Bill Borgelt fills out his raffle tickets for the Cure Cara Fundraiser, Oct. 4, at Beach Club.

Kevin McDonnell shops for produce from Brown’s Grove, Oct. 3, at the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.

Jake Nicolson, 8, enjoys a snow cone while hanging out underneath the pavilion at Siesta Key Beach, Oct. 7.

Sarasota Scullers rowers Victor Garguan, front, and Nathan Marshall compete in the Mens 2x race at the fourth Sarasota 5000 Regatta, Sept. 30, at Blackburn Point Park.