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North Sarasota, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, North Sarasota? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- FREE! Pumpkin Lights & Candy Nights: A Good Old-Fashioned Trunk or Treat
- 10/22, 10/23, 10/24 & 10/25/2026 Taste of Greece Food Festival in Fort Myers at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
- FREE Health Expo & Resource Fair at Lockwood Ridge Road
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Florida election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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★ Featured events ★
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FREE! Pumpkin Lights & Candy Nights: A Good Old-Fashioned Trunk or Treat →
3412 53rd Ave E, Bradenton
5:00 pm -
10/22, 10/23, 10/24 & 10/25/2026 Taste of Greece Food Festival in Fort Myers →
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 8210 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers
9:00 am -
FREE Health Expo & Resource Fair →
Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd,
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
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Early Voting for 2026 General Election
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
8:30 am -
Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
10:15 am -
Adult Craft After Dark
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
5:30 pm -
Early Voting for 2026 General Election
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
8:30 am -
Master Gardener: Drop In Plant Clinic
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
10:00 am -
Drop-In Jewelry Making for Adults
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
10:30 am -
In-Person Writer's Circle
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
1:00 pm -
Celebrate Friendsgiving to Help Shelter Dogs & Cats! →
2525 27th St E, Bradenton
5:30 pm -
Laughs On Longboat Comedy Night →
Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Rd, Longboat Key
4:30 pm
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Saturday November 7
Thursday November 12
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Sarasota County issues mosquito advisory after West Nile virus case (mysuncoast.com)
- Sponsored: Program Two (yourobserver.com)
- SE Quad ribbon cutting celebrates re-wilding adjacent to Celery Fields (mysuncoast.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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