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East County | Opinion

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2015
Tree removal prompts more questions

Creekwood resident Elizabeth Sullivan questions the value of the new diverging diamond interchange under construction.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2015
Our View: The spirit of liberty defined

We publish our annual “Spirit of America” section — with the hope we can capture and keep alive some of the values and characteristics that have defined American exceptionalism since our nation’s founding 239 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Major League Football will head to Lakewood Ranch for spring training in February.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Major League Football will have major impact on the area

The inaugural Major League Football announced this month it will bring more than 1,000 people to Lakewood Ranch for spring training and located its headquarters there. Local businesses couldn’t be more thrilled.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Letters to the editor

St. Francis supports feline friends

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Letters to the editor

Traffic woes will grow with Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Fort Hamer Bridge, officials hope, will ease congestion on Interstate 75.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Officials set to explain East County projects

An information session will educate local residents on Fort Hamer and other nearby projects

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2015
Letters to the Editor

Thanks for your courage; Monorail won't work for University Parkway; So how long does it take?

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2015
Letters to the editor: 'Never again' cont'd

We asked two weeks ago on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • East County
  • Opinion
ISIS execution in Iraq.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 3, 2015
Our View: Never again?

If not we, then who will stop them?

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 3, 2015
We asked for unique; we got it: Mondrian

Trust me you'll get used to it - our new design.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mike Finney
  • January 20, 2015
My View: Will monorail work on University Parkway?

A Lakewood Ranch resident proposes a new solution for University Parkway traffic.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Braden River High students approach a budget station.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2014
MY VIEW: 'Like, wait, should we pay our bills first?'

Braden River High School seniors show off their budgetary skills. Smart choices beat out short-term indulgences at the event.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Faith in humankind restored; What's a parade without a marching band?; Others worked to dig district out of hole

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

University signalization offers false hope; Vote for School Board change Tuesday; Watercrest supports SMR development

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2014
Our View

It's all about performance

  • East County
  • Opinion
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