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Longboat Key | Opinion

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Our View

Don't take the bait

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
What a difference six years makes. The photo at bottom denotes the area on the northwest edge of Longboat Key that we have dubbed "The Danger Zone," the hottest of the Key's hot spots for beach erosion.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Our View

It's the right thing to do

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
Letters to the editor

I notice tranquil setting not excess signage; Officer Thomas went above and beyond call of duty; Gov. Scott should seek advice from failed businesses

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
Our View

Quicker way to redevelop

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Our View

Pension experts at the ready

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Letters to the editor

Editor is 'clueless'; License plate cameras would add to safety of the island; Signs draw focus away from roadway; No-growth advocates win

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Our View

Government outside the margins!; RIP: Rainer Josenhanss

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Letters to the editor

Removing Key bicycle signs would be a major safety issue

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Shirley Fein with her late husband, Arnold
  • By Shirley Fein
  • February 9, 2011
My View

My mountain love affair

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Our View

Spend a little, learn a lot

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Letters to the editor

Long-term success of rail line should be determined

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Our View

There's more to beach than sand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 19, 2011
My View

In praise of holiday letters

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
Letters to the editor

Town should seek long-term planning for beach funding; where the land meets the sea

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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