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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
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2010
Residents target homeless feedings

People living and working around Selby Five Points Park explore an Orlando law that severely restricts homeless feedings in its parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • December 4, 2012
Advocates suggest alternative measures in addressing homelessness

Advocates suggest alternative measures in addressing homelessness

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,521 square feet of living area, sold for $1,125,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2012
Country Club East home tops week's sales at $1,125,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Capital Four Inc. sold the home at 15108 Camargo Place to Wallace and Janet Hough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,125,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Commission approves stricter metals ordinance

A 30-day holding period and restriction of cash payments to $100 are part of a new county ordinance for secondhand metals dealers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 29, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 22-26.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Joseph's Coat" is artist James Turrell's first and only Florida Skyspace exhibit. It’s also his largest. Photo by Giovanni Lunardi, courtesy of James Turrell.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sky-high Worship

In an effort to find a little peace and quiet, my husband and I hit up the Ringling Museum's new Skyspace exhibit. What we found was more peace and quiet than two antsy people could handle.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Our view

Unions need to face reality

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Lakewood Ranch plans fishy lake solution

Carp may be part of a program to improve the aesthetics of the Ranch's stormwater ponds.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Business Observer 02.17.11

O'Brien Family Farms celebrated its grand opening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 12, at the farm, 16505 S.R. 64 E.

  • East County
  • News
Beth Owen-Cipielewski is dividing her time between the Siesta Key Oyster Bar and preparing for a major bowling tournament.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 28, 2011
Alley Cat

Beth Owen-Cipielewski has been bowling since she was a child, but a recent renewed focus on her game has earned her a spot in a major international competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • November 5, 2012
Why I voted for Barack Obama

Why I voted for Barack Obama

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2010
Pirates search for new coach

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz announced his resignation Jan. 12 and was later named the coach at Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2010
Couple finds new angle for fundraising efforts

East County businessman John LaCivita and his wife, Fran, are chairing The Wellness Community's 'Night of Hope' event in March. The couple is determined to make the fundraiser unique.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Casa del Mar reservations manager books retirement

Mildred 'Millie' Kossmann retired last week after working 28 years at Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
Waterlefe drives bridge fight

Residents in the East County community are continuing their battle against the proposed Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Cops Corner 03.18.10

The suspect was observed placing items into the bottom of a stroller by Wal-Mart security. She was detained without incident.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2010
Two park projects nearing completion

A renovated Jiggs Landing should open in December. Work also has begun on Bennett Park near Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
City proposes higher tax rate

The city of Sarasota's millage rate will likely rise this year, but most taxpayers' bills will be lower than last year's.

  • Sarasota
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