Opinion | Longboat Key | Your Observer

Longboat Key | Opinion

Observer Staff
March 16, 2017

Whittall's Longboat lesson

It’s the paradox of Longboat Key: While residents mostly embrace liberty, capitalism, low taxes and less government, the collective controls your property. You don’t really own it.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 9, 2017

Context matters in election

The Colony density vote has fueled anti-growth sentiments on Longboat, spilling over into the Town Commission race. Beware of fake news and vague news crafted to mislead.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 9, 2017

Mayor Gans makes the case: Do no harm

Here's what he said to the Sarasota City Commission.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 9, 2017

Letters to the editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 2, 2017

We recommend …

Longboat voters have seen these four candidates before. Two have proven records on the Town Commission.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 2, 2017

The density question

A yes and now answer

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 17, 2017

Letters to the editor for Longboat 02.23.17

Sarasota resident praises Longboat planners

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 16, 2017

Strategy for Whittall

If you put yourself in Chuck Whittall’s shoes, you can understand his Colony proposal: He’s trying to please a lot of constituents. To succeed, we propose a new approach.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 9, 2017

The Colony referendum

Many residents have said Unicorp’s proposed Colony redevelopment looks fabulous. Just not for Longboat Key. The developer should remember: ‘Keep Longboat Longboat.’

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 9, 2017

Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.09.17

Readers urge their neighbors to vote against density referendum.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 9, 2017

REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE’S ANALYSIS OF DENSITY VOTE

The entire analysis is available with one click.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Emily Walsh
February 2, 2017

Considering life in Israel, Americans need to get a grip

The internet was full of fake news. And mainstream media were reporting stories that most respectable journalists wouldn’t consider news. Sensationalism everywhere. It was exhausting.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 2, 2017

The Mote vote: Yes

$1 million or $2 million residential units would add to the value of the Key far more than a vacant lot with a perpetual for sale sign.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 2, 2017

Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.2.17

Longboat Key, traffic, Longboat Key density, Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

Longboat Key
Opinion

« 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 »

Whittall's Longboat lesson

Context matters in election

Mayor Gans makes the case: Do no harm

Letters to the editor

We recommend …

Letters to the Editor

The density question

Letters to the editor for Longboat 02.23.17

Strategy for Whittall

The Colony referendum

Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.09.17

REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE’S ANALYSIS OF DENSITY VOTE

Considering life in Israel, Americans need to get a grip

The Mote vote: Yes

Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.2.17

Annual fishing tournament casts for a cause

New creations, global voices, celebrations light up our cultural horizon

Innovative chef at Mar Vista honors tradition — and keeps reinventing it

Ivan Zunz recognized for a decade with LKPD

Longboat commissioner appointed to National League of Cities committee

Sign Up for Daily Headlines

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It