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Sarasota resident Devin Rutkowski led a campaign against the city's backflow preventer policy, but officials were unswayed by his objections.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2015
Backlash doesn't change city's backflow preventer policy

Despite pushback from businesses who think the city’s regulations are too strict, the City Commission stood behind a system it believes is protecting Sarasota’s water supply.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 30, 2014
Palmer Ranch seeks expansion

After getting approval to add 1,050 homes last year, Palmer Ranch now wants to add more land, too.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • June 25, 2012
HoodRoving in G-Park: Chocolate, Radio, Tango, Change

HoodRoving in G-Park: Chocolate, Radio, Tango, Change

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 26, 2010
Town Commission chooses whiter sand

The Town Commission chose sand at its regular workshop that could cost taxpayers approximately $50 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 24, 2011
Coast Guard locates three divers missing off of Key

The last of three missing divers was found safe Sunday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Students compete in technology contest

The best technology minds in the county converged Feb. 16, at Manatee High School, for the annual Technology Student Association District Competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 464 Island Circle has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,230 square feet of living area. It sold for $325,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 2, 2012
Melaleuca Way home tops sales at $380,000

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Margaret Fuesy, Sarasota, sold her home at 7372 Melaleuca Way to Marina Costanza, Chicago, for $380,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Guest Food Editor Scott George developed this recipe when trying to recreate a dish he had in Florence, Italy. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 22, 2011
EDIBLES: Pretty pasta fools foodies

The recipe that Scott George is sharing with Edibles is as colorful as his life - and the wild print trousers for which he is famous for wearing. It is his own creation, inspired by a dish he ate in 1991 in Italy

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead Braden River to its first district title last season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2015
Signal Caller

In his first season starting under center, Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead the Pirates to a perfect regular season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A unit at Sarasota Bay Club tops all real estate transactions.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota Bay Club unit sells for $1.9 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Oct. 12 and Oct. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Crafty Genes: Refurbished Dresser

Learn how to refurbish a dresser in this week's Crafty Genes.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 625 Norsota Way was built in 2009.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 19, 2011
Siesta Key home sells for $5.9 million

The sale is a year-to-date high for Southwest Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 19, 2010
Film Review: 'Robin Hood'

'Robin Hood' is a heart-pounding adventure film sure to arouse applause.

  • Arts + Culture
The Bridge Shack Restaurant as it looked in the early ’50s. Courtesy photo
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 3, 2012
The legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop

The Legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop dates back to 1929.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Children from the Gan helped pack up 115 books.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 1, 2010
Temple toddlers give gift of sharing

Preschoolers at the Gan Early Care Program pack up books for HIPPY.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
William Giraldo, Henry Tingle, Matthew Mason and Jared White are four of the seven group members organizing the Suncoast Science Center Remote Control Custome Car Open.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 28, 2016
Science Center revs up remote control competition

Suncoast Science Center hosts workshops leading up to inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
  • News
"We did a search for candidates, and she was the only one who got 100%, and I don't think it's because the board knew her — it's because they have confidence in her," says Karin Gustafson, right, of Jennifer Grondahl, left.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2013
Passing of the Baton: YMCA Foundation President Jennifer Grondahl

The YMCA Foundation transitions from a president of 23 years, Karin Gustafson, to new President Jennifer Grondahl.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2010
Paving project date set

Recent rainfall and scheduling conflicts have postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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