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East County | Opinion

Julie Aranibar, an East County resident, represents District 3 on the Manatee County School Board.
  • By Julie Aranibar
  • August 8, 2012
My View: Bring our best to our schools

Back-to-School signs and displays are in all of the stores, and the last days of summer are here.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 8, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2012
Letters to the Editor

School Board candidate refutes endorsement

  • East County
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Our View: We recommend

"Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried." - Winston Churchill. About this time every two years that famous Churchill quote comes to mind.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 1, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2012
Observed: Back from Grandma's

Last week, I flew to Detroit, to visit my 88-year-old grandmother, whom I hadn't seen since my wedding. It had been even longer since I'd seen many of my other relatives, as well.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • July 25, 2012
My View: A call to Port Manatee

Many of the meetings in my legislative office and emails I have received this summer have been about the need for new job growth in our area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2012
Observed: Facts should determine your vote

I began hearing the rumors several months ago, so I wasn't completely surprised when Manatee County Commission District 5 Candidate Vanessa Baugh called me one day with a dilemma: Rumors were circulating about her residency in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Eva Rey is the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Eva Rey
  • July 18, 2012
My View: Public hearings set for FY 2013

In August, Manatee County residents will receive their TRIM (Truth In Millage) notice from the Manatee County Property Appraiser.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Bud Collins misses Wimbledon

This year's Wimbledon was the first one Bud Collins had missed in 44 consecutive years.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 11, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2012
Observed: A journey on the Rotarian way

I had been waiting for weeks for the day to come - July 5.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mary Ruiz is the president and CEO of Manatee Glens, a nonprofit organization specializing in mental health and addictions.
  • By Mary Ruiz
  • July 11, 2012
My View: New hope for addictions

In 2005, Angela (we'll use first names to protect privacy) was in a serious automobile accident.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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