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Brothers Martin Gramatica and Santiago Gramatica stand in front of the panels that will be used to build three homes for underprivileged families in Haiti. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Brotherly Love

The well-known former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica and his placekicking brothers chose Sarasota to start their green building business, which has just secured a deal to provide housing to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carrie McQueen plays Beatrice and Lauren Jones plays Catherine in "A View from the Bridge." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 29, 2019
The Players Centre produces winning production of 'A View from the Bridge'

Doom comes to Brooklyn in Two Chairs production of Arthur Miller’s gritty tragedy at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jesse and Matthew Goldberg, of Indigo, look at school designs after the meeting. They are excited about Mona Jain's future technology programs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch to get school of the future

New principal says goal is to 'foster excellence' at the new East County middle school.

  • East County
  • News
11 — The number of medals the Sarasota Crew collected en route to winning the FSRA State Sculling Championship April 15. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
JUST THE STATS

148 - The number of yards of the the No. 8 hole at University Park Country Club, which Ane-Grethe Delaney aced April 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jo Ann Mixon, Rita Mazza, Traci Moore and Sandi Henley were still relishing their win Monday, Nov. 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Lawn party cashes in for local children

The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised about $65,000, after event expenses, for local children.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nicole Kaney, Beth Bobb, Emily Stroud and Sepi Ackerman at Designing Daughter's Girlfriends Night. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.21.16

Alec Baldwin was in town, Designing Daughters hit one out of the park, brides are showered with love and more...

  • Black Tie
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 9, 2015
County Commissioners approve tentative referendum list

Several items were dropped from the list, including a new medical examiner’s facility and a history center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The School Board of Sarasota County opened and closed the floor for public comment today at a hearing to adopt the district’s 2012 tentative budget in 10 of the 45 minutes allotted — because nobody from the public showed up.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 1, 2012
School Board approves rate increase

With the public absent for a public hearing to approve the 2012 fiscal year budget for the Sarasota County School District, the School Board of Sarasota County unanimously approved a millage rate increase of 1.27%

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 30, 2017
Boys and Girls Club celebrate mile marker

Fit2Run celebrated the donation of its 5000th pair of shoes to Boys and Girls Club with a one-mile fun run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Cooper, 30, says he finds nonprofit work inspiring. Photo by Rachel Brown Hackney.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Neighbors: A man for all members

Ohio native Kevin Cooper focuses on service to members and the community as executive director of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Burglars target Mill Creek cars

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, unknown suspect(s) targeted four cars from the 200-400 blocks of 133 St. E. sometime between 8 p.m., June 9, and 6 a.m., June 10.

  • East County
  • News
After winning its first district championship, the Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team hosted its first-ever regional tournament game Nov. 2. Photo by Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Lakewood Ranch volleyball team makes history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team won the program's first district title with a 3-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship Oct. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 6, 2017
Sarasota County schools closed on Friday

Activities will continue as normal on Thursday, and officials will monitor the storm over the weekend to make a decision about school next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 5, 2019
Sarasota County’s water quality summit reflects community's desire to face forward

The event, initially confirmed in February, was held from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Riverview High School’s on June 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The roundabout concept was proposed last year after FDOT declined to make Broadway eligible for a crosswalk option, citing it was too dangerous because of the curve in the road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2015
Town will discuss roundabouts with FDOT

A consultant the town of Longboat Key hired to create preliminary designs for roundabouts on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Broadway and Longboat Club Road thinks the island has good chance of getting roundabout approvals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SANCA has lots of programming coming to Nathan Benderson Park in the fall, including Learn to Row 101.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2016
SANCA gives rundown of fall programming at Benderson Park

Rowing, dragon boating and rollerblading are among the activities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dorian, Samantha and Steve Drouin at Braden River's graduation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 5, 2019
Braden River High School graduate earns invitation to U.S. Naval Academy

Samantha Drouin wants to make a difference at the U.S. Naval Academy, and perhaps someday as a politician.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 5, 2017
Sarasota County announces Teacher of the Year

Riverview High School social studies teacher and basketball coach William "BJ" Ivey took the top award at this year's Teacher of the Year luncheon on April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River coach Curt Bradley and captains Tyrone Collins, Travis Tobey, Brendan Bengtsson and Luke Andrews.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
Irma blows up prep football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
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