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  • October 2, 2013
Our View: Why Obamacare can't work

How Insurance Works, And Why Obamacare Can't Possibly Work

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 1, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Commentary: County land sale could lead to controversy

Sarasota County has accepted two proposals each for two parcels of land it intends to sell for development. Who's to say what kind of development should go where?

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Our View: If they get it, they spend it

On the campaign stump, Sarasota County commissioners could say they stood firm on taxes. The 2013-2014 fiscal year millage rate will not increase.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rodger Skidmore
  • By Rodger Skidmore
  • September 26, 2013
My View: Common Core should be viewed as 'the floor'

Despite what some believe, states would have the right to amend and augment their version of Common Core. Florida should not defund it.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week'd Castaway cartoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Benedict estate home at Villa Am Meer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
Our View: The tide is turning on LBK

The turn started with two transactions: First, the town approval in 2011 and then the redevelopment of Avenue of the Flowers and construction of the new Publix Super Market and CVS drug store.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Get rid of Obamacare; Save Beer Can Island?; Sept. 11 tribute thank you

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Editorial: Courting youth means taking chances

The city of Sarasota needs to walk the walk when it comes to economic development.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The pristine sands of Siesta Key can make vacations to other waterfronts underwhelming.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 20, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Quirks that make you a Sarasotan

From sand-snobbery to artistic opinions, here are five things that make you a Sarasotan.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Our View: Flood insurance: catastrophe

Politicians do a lot of dumb things in this country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch
  • September 18, 2013
Market Watch: Government bonds: financial disaster

In the June Market Watch article, we discussed the possibility of a bond market crash. Since then, yields on bonds have zoomed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Rose
  • September 17, 2013
My View: On bullying

If a girl is never told that she's fantastic, creative, has ingenuity and is loved by those around her, what kind of future can she be expected to pursue?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Daily Headlines personality Emily Walsh enjoys shooting clays at Ancient Oak Gun Club in July.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Odd hobbies every Sarasotan should try

Sarasota isn't all about fishing and golf anymore.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The cover of the Sept. 13, 2001 issue of the Longboat Observer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Our view: 9/11: 2,977 + 4

Perhaps it's good that Sept. 11, 2001, continues to evoke emotions of sadness, anger and a sickness in our stomachs. We are not forgetting. Those who witnessed it never will.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bob Gault
  • September 11, 2013
Letters to the Editor: Out of the jaws of victory

Recently our Town Commission and town manager have done a responsible job of 'stopping the bleeding' from our underfunded employee pension plans by freezing them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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