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East County | Opinion

  • By Tom Thomaides
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jean Stewart
  • May 5, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Town Hall employees favor four-day schedule

Reports were written in your paper regarding coverage of the four-day workweek at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. However, there was no mention of the positive comments made by employees.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Arthur and Eleanor Mullins
  • May 5, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tara homeowners object to development

As homeowners in Tara Golf and Country Club, my wife and I are strongly opposed to the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard from residential to commercial by Lake Lincoln LLC and also to permitting additional uses within the Twelve Oaks Plaza, including construction of a cellular communications tower. We have both signed a petition to this effect.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Sarasota 2050 plan: economic death

Let's bring a little rational perspective to the discussion this Thursday when the Sarasota County Commission considers the fate of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers rant, rave about spoof edition

Last week, The East County Observer followed in the tradition of our sister paper, The Longboat Observer, with our first April Fools' Day spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

APRIL FOOLS -- Welcome, one and all, to The East County Observer's first April Fools' spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Constance McCarthy
  • March 31, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Plaza changes would impact Tara

As residents of Tara Golf & Country Club, my husband and I are against changes in the Twelve Oaks Plaza area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial

Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03.25.10

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03.25.10

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Beverly Skelton
  • March 24, 2010
LETTER: Behavior harmful to Creekwood cranes

The Creekwood sandhill cranes have two babies now. The parents worked hard to keep the nest high and the eggs from dying. The babies are sure nice and fun to watch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Keith Reeves
  • March 17, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch HOAs out of control

With all the real problems in the world today, why do we create aggravations for ourselves (by ourselves essentially) on trivial things such as shells and small signs?

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Incorporation

Readers respond to Lakewood Ranch's first public meeting regarding incorporation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Dawn Landreville
  • March 17, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident questions 'Click It' tactics

I don't believe parents dropping children off on school property should be targets of the sheriff's office.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 13, 2010
Daughter arrives on time

Aria Rae Eng came into the world exactly on schedule, waiting patiently for our Jan. 8 scheduled C-section.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 23, 2009
OBSERVED: Another year, another traumatic experience

For those of you who are loyal East County Observer readers, this photo may have just given you dejà vu.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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