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Opinion

  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
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  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
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  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David G. Muller
  • October 31, 2012
My View: Is your community association leaving money on the table?

Although there may be beginning signs of an economic recovery, a mid-October report published by RealtyTrac Inc. highlights a continuing problem for Florida.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Cook with your children; In need of clarification; Series is helpful

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

In need of clarification; Series is helpful; Endorsements don't support best interests

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 24, 2012
Our View: Federal, state offices ...

When noted economist Arthur Laffer spoke in Sarasota last winter, he cut to the quick while summarizing the Nov. 6 election. Every election, Laffer said, is a referendum on the incumbent's performance.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Unit 1202 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.07 million. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2012
Condominium in The Beach Residences sells for $3.07 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Chris and Mingi Doherty, of Lakeland, sold their Unit 1202 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Kathleen Fink, trustee, of Tampa, for $3.07 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • October 18, 2012
Our View: The county offices ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

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  • By Sue Jacobson
  • October 18, 2012
My View: Why I'm voting in this election

With all of the focus on making sure that people who want to vote can vote, it's disheartening to learn that someone who can vote would not want to vote.

  • Sarasota
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  • October 18, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Thank you for your recommendations; Vote 'yes' to Amendment 6

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 17, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • October 17, 2012
Our View: The county races ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • East County
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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: News you can use: Beware of the chair

A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise says that even minor bouts of physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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