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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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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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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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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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Loren Mayo
October 20, 2011

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Owen Comora

Do you know the senior senior bird naturalist at Myakka River State Park, Owen Comora?

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2011

USF student crowned countess

Samantha Ramon, a senior criminology major at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, was recently crowned the 2011 Homecoming Countess.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2011

Prairie dog digs his new burrow

He's known for getting into all kinds of riffraff beneath the Bobby Jones Golf Club. But Putter the prairie dog has settled into his new digs at Sarasota Jungle Gardens and will be officially welcomed during a homecoming celebration by the gardens, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and the city of Sarasota at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21.

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Loren Mayo
October 20, 2011

Neighbors: Owen Comora

As the senior bird naturalist at Myakka River State Park, Owen Comora has devoted more than 4,000 volunteer hours to his passion.

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Observer Staff
October 20, 2011

JUST THE STATS

75 - The percentage of Cardinal Mooney High School students who participate in at least one sport each school year.

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Loren Mayo
October 20, 2011

Athlete of the Week: Summer Clarkson

Cardinal Mooney High School junior Summer Clarkson was among 80 riders nationally who competed in the equestrian hunter-jumper Marshall and Sterling League National Finals, in upstate New York.

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Adam Hughes
October 20, 2011

Harmony home tops all sales at $870,000

A home in Harmony tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Fred Pflaum, Sarasota, sold his home at 4919 Primrose Path to Scott Wenk, Sarasota, for $870,000.

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Loren Mayo
October 17, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: SNAP, GRACKLE, POP!

We spotted this female boat-tailed grackle at the Celery Fields this morning.

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Loren Mayo
October 17, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Rider Sandals Big Shot Volleyball Series

Teams from throughout the country competed in The Rider Sandals Big Shot Volleyball Series, which returned to Siesta Key Saturday.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 17, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome home, Sarasota Ballet!

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet hosted a welcome home event Monday, Oct. 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts to toast the dancers of the Sarasota Ballet who danced with the Suzanne Farrell ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 16, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival

Hundreds of people came out over the weekend for the 17th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival on Main Street.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Homecoming Weekend

Sarasota High School had their homecoming football game, Friday, Oct. 14, at Cleland Stadium and dance, Saturday, Oct. 15, at Robarts Arena.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

The Sarasota Chapter of Interior Design Society hosted its first 'Party on the Pass' benefiting Trinity Charities at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on Saturday, Oct. 15. Trinity Charities, Inc. is an HIV/AIDS service organization that provides services to individuals in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The bayside event included barbeque, drinks, live music from Stone Fish and a silent auction.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrate Creativity Golf Tournament

Art Center Sarasota hosted its first Celebrate Creativity Golf Tournament Saturday, Oct. 15 at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club. The group wanted to plan a fundraiser with a creative spin, encouraging golfers to dress in a special way. Awards featured were: most creative golf outfit, 50/50 raffle, putting contest, closest to the pin contest, and one could even win a BMW if he or she got a whole-in-one on hole six.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Golden Gate Pointe picnic

Residents at Golden Gate Pointe held their bi-annual picnic Saturday, Oct. 15 behind Pier 550.

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Loren Mayo
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Strider World Championship

Children ages 2 to 5 competed in the 2011 Strider World Championship at the Sarasota BMX Track this weekend.

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Loren Mayo
October 15, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores 7k and fun run

Runners raced seven miles or a one mile fun run around Phillippi Shores International Baccalaureate World School as part of the New Balance/Manasota Track Club Racing Series.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Dr. Idol 2011

Some of Sarasota County's best doctors rocked out for the third year in a row at Dr. Idol Thursday, Oct. 4 at Michael's on East.

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Loren Mayo
October 14, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ready for take off

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner last night arrived from Lima, Peru and stayed overnight at the Sarasota Bradenton Inernational Airport. It departed today for Seattle.

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Observer Staff
October 14, 2011

Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

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Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gathered for the 91st Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Third-grader parties for purpose

For the second year in a row, instead of asking for gifts on his birthday, Spencer Opal-Levine, 9, asked for charity donations. He calls it a "party with a purpose."

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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Flying object makes a splash

The large red stapler that the Sarasota-based team, Accrisoft, designed for the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag, held Oct. 8, didn't exactly fly 1,800 feet over Tampa Bay as anticipated.

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Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

Community Foundation donors deliver smiles

Harry Leopold is attempting to sneak out of a group photograph. He's already in the elevator at the Community Foundation, heading upstairs, where he plans to watch 15 volunteers squeeze together and try not to block their faces with the tall blooming orchids they're about to deliver to local nonprofit organizations.

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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Weekly Winner: Moor to Love

Janine Nunnery submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park in downtown Sarasota.

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Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

Sarasota BMX goes preschool

What seems to be chaos barreling down a BMX track is in reality carefully calculated moves, as two little racers jockey for position in a fierce fight for first place.

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Adam Hughes
October 13, 2011

Hidden Harbor home tops week's sales at $2,875,000

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Loren Mayo
October 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Tacky Tourist Day

Students at Sarasota High School donned their tackiest tourist attire as part of the school's spirit week celebration.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 9, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 9, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. The Fuzion Dance Artists performed under the Banyan trees to a large crowd.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest

Sam Sneade's Tavern hosted its first Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 with proceeds benefiting The Humane Society. They served brats, pretzels, rotisserie chicken and - of course - beer. And Northern Sounds provided authentic German music for the event.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Official meeting of Circus Sarasota with Sailor Circus

Sailor Circus students and families were invited to come out Friday, Oct. 7 to the Sailor Circus Big Top on Bahia Vista to celebrate the new collaboration with Circus Sarasota. The short meeting allowed students and parents to not only celebrate the exciting news but also allowed for a question and answer session with CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs and Sailor Circus program director Susan Loeffler.

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