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East County | Opinion

  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: School Board: Dysfunction junction

In October 2010, the East County Observer recommended Julie Aranibar over incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Eva Rey is the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Eva Rey
  • March 7, 2012
My View: Sunshine Week celebrates transparency

If you ever thought Sunshine laws exist to dictate the fantastic weather we experience in Florida, you are not alone.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
COMMENT: Rankings have no meaning without wins

When it comes to sports, or just about any type of competition, the driving force behind an individual or team's success is ultimately its will to win.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This is one of the only photos Anne Armour ever allowed us to print of her. Anne, seated at right, surrounded by friends and family, circa 2000.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 29, 2012
Observed: In loving memory: Anne Armour

I don't want to write this. Anne Armour, formerly of Spooner, Wis., and longtime and beloved East County Observer columnist, died Feb. 20, 2012. She was 68 years old.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Brian Volner
  • February 29, 2012
My View: Recovery: Have you seen the signs?

We sometimes get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we overlook the obvious.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 29, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Background bolsters Fitzgerald's potential

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mike Eng, Managing Editor
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 22, 2012
Observed: Decision devolves into shameful display

When members of the Manatee County School Board last week voted 3-2 to institute a 1.75% pay cut and furlough days - retroactive to the beginning of the school year, no less - they surely knew the outrage it would cause.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen
  • February 22, 2012
My View: Give 'em the sleeves from our vest

Every one of us - young and old alike - has been dealt a bad, if not losing, hand by this economic crisis.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 22, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, our preference is to devote this space to matters directly affecting the East County. Now and again, though, events beyond our region's interests are so alarming, bizarre or compelling they cannot be ignored.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, our preference is to devote this space to matters directly affecting the East County. Now and again, though, events beyond our region's interests are so alarming, bizarre or compelling they cannot be ignored.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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