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Longboat Key | Opinion

Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi
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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 29, 2014
Our View: The word for 2015: Aspire

Each year, you make resolutions. A variation on that is to select a word, one word to live by for the next 12 months.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 22, 2014
Our View: The story behind his birth

We all know what happened on 'Christmas' - as St. Luke masterfully wrote in his Gospel. But having some of the context that led up to this holy, remarkable day adds to its richness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gift of friendship is priceless

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bondi
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Our View | Jeb Bush: true conservative

Is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush too moderate for the Republican Party? That is all the talk.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Our view: We were 'phished'

Until it happens to you, your tendency is to live in denial and complacency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Yusuke Horiguchi
  • November 24, 2014
My View

Officials must work together for peak traffic relief

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Our View

The 'why' of Thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gas station would fuel the north end of Longboat Key; Kudos to parade volunteers; Parade was touching tribute; Bandshell would enhance park; Republicans need strategy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Saivetz at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day parade
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • November 18, 2014
My View

A veteran reflects on Operation Cobra

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Our View

Between the (utility) lines

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This is the latest draft concept for redeveloping Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Our View

LBK's bayfront condundrum

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Two-way parking is wrong for Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Our View

Consensus on the bayfront

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Compare the records; Amendment 2 is wrong; and more reader feedback.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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