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Longboat Key | Opinion

  • By Edmund Adams
  • February 6, 2013
My View: What country does the president love?

Obama administration ignores the rule of law in the U.S.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Our View: It's 'code blue' in Manatee

When a patient goes into cardiac arrest or suffers extensive trauma, teams of cardiac or trauma doctors and nurses converge in a Code Blue rush. There is an extraordinary sense of urgency and intensity as all available resources are brought to bear to save or stabilize the patient.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Chief Paul Dezzi
  • February 6, 2013
My View: Access is a concern for emergency vehicles

Fire chief asks Key residents to ensure easy access for first-responder vehicles.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Pythons to rid Key of raccoons; Boats are an eyesore; Who are the 'rascals?'

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Our View: The key to Longboat's future

At the conclusion Jan. 24 of the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee and Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force public forum on the future of the Key, longtime PIC board member Beverly Shapiro said to us: "Now, you tell me how anyone can say PIC isn't relevant."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Longboat voters are too intelligent to allow commission to continue as is; James Madison is out there! Two gentlemen fit the mold; Let's treat our Comprehensive Plan as we would a constitution

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Our View: Save the Hilton

Another 5.0 tremor for Longboat Key: The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is on the edge of no longer being a Hilton!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

It's a free country, isn't it?; U.S. schools are still in need of help; Chatter about default on debt is scare tactic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Our View: Town center? It can be more

Of course Longboat Key resident Joe Wolfer would be thrilled if the town of Longboat Key paid a market-rate price for his three-acre property next to Publix and the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Our View: Buchanan's biggest test

It would not be fun standing in Congressman Vern Buchanan's shoes. At least not for us.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 9, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Publix penny-per-pound stance lacks justifiable merit; Thank you to Keena Robinette for the Beachplace holiday lighting

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  • Opinion
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