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Opinion

  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • September 11, 2013
My view: ULI group needs wider representation

Most of the task force members have connections to the town's 'body politic' of Town Hall insiders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 11, 2013
My View: 16 names

"A plane flew into the World Trade Center," I overheard someone say.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The new Siesta Key public beach enhancement is one major public project that will greatly alter the look of Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Reasons Sarasota is on track for a major facelift

A surging economy and ambitious public and private developments will significantly change how Sarasota County looks forever.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2013
Our View: The economics of homeless

True story: A prominent commercial real estate broker told us this week he is representing a successful, nationally known retailer who wants to open a store in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 5, 2013
My View: Sadly, Americans are apathetic again

Doesn't anyone care anymore about our soldiers still fighting against a savage and determined enemy?

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Opponents of the recent federal overhaul of the U.S. health-care industry should not call it "Obamacare." The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was a longtime coming. There are two reasons why we should not refer to by its colloquial name. One is that it is wrong, and one is that it diverts valid opposition.

  • Sarasota
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  • September 4, 2013
Our view: LBK's unavoidable tax hikes

As this was being composed, it preceded the Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Tuesday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Letters to the Editor: Town employees have high-risk jobs

I disagree with your statement in the Aug. 22 opinion article 'DROP-dead Disappointment' in which you state that ' ... a general employee works in an air-conditioned office his entire career.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 4, 2013
My view: Sadly, Americans are apathetic again

Doesn't anyone care anymore about our soldiers still fighting against a savage and determined enemy?

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2013
Our View: Common Core: Dump it

Common Core Standards. Put them in the same tin can as Obamacare.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Levin
  • August 29, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved the way

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Three wise men came to a special Town Commission meeting Aug. 14, and one of them was a woman. They came to bring wisdom to this town. Instead, they bore witness to the demise of a long-awaited opportunity to bring fairness to the taxpayers and non-unionized employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Lern
  • August 28, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved way for our bridge

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Our View: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice. Typically a losing proposition for taxpayers with respect to ROI - return on investment.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2013
Our view: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice.

  • Sarasota
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