LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 06.16.11
June 15, 2011
East County readers respond to news and opinions in previous editions.
OUR VIEW: Sheriff's request questionable
June 8, 2011
Manatee County Commissioners have their hands full again creating a balanced budget in the fifth year of declining revenues from falling property values and a struggling economy.
MY VIEW: Needed: immigration principles
June 8, 2011
Immigration reform frustratingly died in the Florida Legislature last month. What is so difficult about making everyone play by the same rules?
Delay incorporation vote
June 8, 2011
As chairman of the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, I write to respond to your editorial entitled, "Too soon for petitions."
MY VIEW: Reforms, not money, working
June 1, 2011
School reforms have led to dramatic education results in Florida, even in the face of budget cuts.
OUR VIEW: Too soon for the petitions
June 1, 2011
We get it: When you're in a battle, you do what you have to do, and you be aggressive about it. No stone unturned, as the cliche goes.
OUR VIEW: Keep the Promise for Israel
May 25, 2011
To understand why the Observer Group newspapers have always been strong supporters of Israel — and find deep fault with President Obama's Middle East speech last week — we have to go as far back into the written record of history as possible.
OUR VIEW: Higher priorities for deputies
May 25, 2011
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is doing what all other levels of government are doing — except the irresponsible feds — and that is cutting spending and reprioritizing.
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19 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Executive Briefing - "Creating a Social Media policy at your place of business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - Jun
20 Welcome Club of Sarasota/Manatee Luncheon
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Jun
28 Regatta Pointe Marina River Regatta 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Jul
10 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Networking Social
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship
06/13/13
Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights. -
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick
06/13/13
East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack. -
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team
06/12/13
The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.
