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Observer Staff
July 6, 2016

Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 29, 2016

Hooray for the Brits!

The U.K.’s vote to exit the EU comes at a propitious time. As we celebrate the 240th anniversary of our independence, Brexit reminds us of the meaning of liberty.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 29, 2016

LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Longboat Observer letters to the editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 22, 2016

Myths about the AR-15 and bans on weapons

The editors at National Review dispelled a few AR-15 myths that everyone in Congress and all anti-gun Americans would do well to read.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 22, 2016

The temptations of ‘OPM’

Longboat Key’s Shakedown Fund is flush with millions of dollars for parks. Commissioners should resist the urge to splurge with OPM — other people’s money.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 16, 2016

Longboat Key weather page photo: June 16

Barbara Belka was having lunch at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat when she captured this shot of a pelican.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
June 15, 2016

Progress at the Colony

Don’t get your hopes up too much. Nevertheless, come July 14 one of the combatants in the Colony soap opera is expected to be bought out — for $15 million to $25 million.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Lenny Landau
June 15, 2016

Underground bills: Pay it all, or make payments?

Without knowing the total cost or interest rate, property owners can’t make an informed decision.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 15, 2016

Longboat Key: Letters

Contract approval was fiscally prudent; Hotel plans put property values at risk; Muhammad Ali, remembered

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 9, 2016

Paid parking is our friend

Although Sarasota has tried and failed to charge for parking, it needs to persevere: It is needed to create a vibrant environment for businesses, residents and visitors.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 8, 2016

Remember this vote

Four Longboat Key commissioners gave up a cap on firefighter pension payments in favor of obligating taxpayers to more risk and more cost. How did that work before?

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 8, 2016

Ill effects of limiting hospital competition

Imagine you’re ready to start a business

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 1, 2016

LBK firefighters light up

The town’s previous contract with its firefighters union was a model for Florida cities. It capped pension costs. The new contract, if approved, regresses on pensions and raises.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 26, 2016

Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Shelley Barker took this photo near the Longboat Key Post Office.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
May 25, 2016

Re-orient ourselves on turtles

Longboat Key’s proposed ordinance with stricter beach lighting requirements can be viewed as more government reach. But helping hatchlings can also be a selling point.

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Opinion

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Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Hooray for the Brits!

LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Myths about the AR-15 and bans on weapons

The temptations of ‘OPM’

Longboat Key weather page photo: June 16

Progress at the Colony

Underground bills: Pay it all, or make payments?

Longboat Key: Letters

Paid parking is our friend

Remember this vote

Ill effects of limiting hospital competition

LBK firefighters light up

Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Re-orient ourselves on turtles

Hope Seeds seeks extra hands

Hurricane season ends without Florida landfall

Longboat police chief begins community video series

Expect road, sidewalk closures on Longboat Key

Longboat Dems, GOP join together to find common ground

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