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Longboat Key | Opinion

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  • 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
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Our View

Between the (utility) lines

  • Longboat Key
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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
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    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
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Our View

Final thoughts before Nov. 4

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
President of the Rotary Club, Sydelle Pittas, gets a refill of champagne at the club's first official charter meeting.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Rotary Club

The Longboat Key Rotary Club held its first meeting as an official charter Tuesday evening, Oct. 21 at Maison Blanche.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
Our View

The ugliest race

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • October 22, 2014
My View

Forget ULI; change how we govern

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2014
Our View

It's all about performance

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
Our View

The amendments

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2014
Our View

Where pot vote will take us

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

Time to hit ULI reset button

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