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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
  • By Fulton Lewis
  • July 3, 2012
My View: They pledged their lives, honor

This year, we celebrate the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of our nation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A current project focuses on helping to fund and create interpretive panels to be placed at Jiggs Landing Preserve. File photo.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • July 3, 2012
My View: Volunteers preserving the Braden River history

Denise Kleiner lives in a house built in 1940 by Lincoln Marine, who built the house so he could host poker parties and not have the cigar smoke bother his wife.

  • East County
  • Opinion
My sister, Liz McTeer, 18 in this photo, and I loved going to the Clawson parade each year with our family. Detroit Free Press.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
Observed: Happy birthday, America!

My mom still has the newspaper clipping.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Julie Aranibar
  • June 27, 2012
My view: Preparing for a new school year

The students left for summer and classrooms were cleaned and prepared for the incoming class of 2012-2013. Â

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 27, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch resident Gene Sweeney, left, and Heritage Harbour resident Tim Larson, of Salt of the Earth, can’t wait to break ground on the memorial next month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2012
Observed: Perseverance, passion yield patriotic results

Lakewood Ranch resident Gene Sweeney is taking a lesson from Thomas Jefferson.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rex Jensen
  • By Rex Jensen and Ed Hunzeker
  • June 20, 2012
My View: How will we grow?

Once we move past the age-old debate of whether to grow and on to the question of how we should grow, we can move to a more realistic and rewarding discussion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • June 20, 2012
My View: Legislative update

Throughout this year's legislative session, the Legislature's budget decisions and legislation were driven by two underlying themes, getting Florida's economy back on track and helping create jobs for Floridians.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
Observed: A father's sacrifice never forgotten

"Happy Father's Day to the Big Enchilada," the card read in a playful font.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Donna Hayes, District 5, is a Manatee County Commissioner.
  • By Donna Hayes
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Addressing the Manatee County budget

Manatee County businesses have been blessed with a terrific 2012 tourist season experiencing a 13% increase in economic impact to the county during the first quarter of the year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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