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Observer Staff
March 18, 2015

Beach permitting: what a waste

All of this points to two places that can change the process— the Legislature and Congress. Speeding up beach permitting for the affluent town of Longboat Key isn’t likely to register high on the agendas of our representatives, Rep. Jim Boyd in the Legisl

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 11, 2015

The legacy of Jim Brown

Outgoing Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown handled his tenure professionally, competently and with the right humor, humility and authority. His successors should keep him in mind.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 25, 2015

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Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 25, 2015

Our View: We recommend ...

The biggest differences among Longboat Key's Town Commission candidates are in their temperament and experience and having the ability and skill to move the town forward within the confines of collaborating with the other commissioners.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

We cannot turn the other cheek; Event showcased community spirit; Dispatch is a matter of life and death

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor: Our readers respond ...

We asked last week on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 3, 2015

Our View: Never again?

If not we, then who will stop them?

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 3, 2015

We asked for unique; we got it: Mondrian

Trust me you'll get used to it - our new design.

Sarasota
News

Matt Walsh
January 27, 2015

Our View: Traffic talk is cheap

And once again, the city of Sarasota and Bradenton Beach do nothing.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
January 27, 2015

Letters to the Editor

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Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
January 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

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