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Longboat Key | Opinion

  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 29, 2012
Castaway

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  • February 22, 2012
Our View: Who will bomb Iran?

In the normal swirl of the days in our little bitty slice of the world, it's easy to become engrossed in such grave concerns as the harsh brightness of the new landscaping lights on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Ed Adams
  • February 22, 2012
My View: Solution: Make Longboat Key the world's 'tennis mecca'

I'm part of the problem, but I have a solution.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'Smear tactics' unwelcome

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 22, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, we prefer to devote this space to matters directly affecting Longboat Key. Now and again, though, as many of our readers know, our comments will go beyond the Key's island borders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch
  • February 15, 2012
Market Watch: 'Thou shalt not covet'

The Decalogue's 10th precept is "thou shalt not covet (another man's wife or property)."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 15, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Our View: Obama's assault on religion

No ideas are more fundamental to our nation's heritage and moral principles than those expressed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'The Iron Lady' movie missed the mark; Library and historical society could join forces; Thank you to family for cleaning up; All Longboat taxpayers should not pay for center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2012
Our View: The 'seen' and 'unseen'

When we saw the front-page-sized view of the architect's rendering of a redeveloped Bayfront Park, including a new 18,000-square-foot community center on the bayfront, we couldn't help but say: "Wow. That would be great."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
David Bullock
  • By David Bullock
  • February 1, 2012
My View: 2012 brings year of town-changing agenda

It has been 80 days since my appointment as Longboat Key town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 1, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2012
Our View: Character counts: Romney

If you were to determine your vote on the basis of content and delivery in the Monday night debate (Jan. 23) in Tampa, go with Rick Santorum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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