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  • July 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

SRQ was over-expanded; A good time to consolidate

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Fulton Lewis
  • July 3, 2012
My View: They pledged their lives, honor

This year, we celebrate the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of our nation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A current project focuses on helping to fund and create interpretive panels to be placed at Jiggs Landing Preserve. File photo.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • July 3, 2012
My View: Volunteers preserving the Braden River history

Denise Kleiner lives in a house built in 1940 by Lincoln Marine, who built the house so he could host poker parties and not have the cigar smoke bother his wife.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Our View: Unbondable credibility

Sarasota City Hall watchers have been clattering a lot lately over the inability of the city to obtain a bond on City Auditor/Clerk Pam Nadalini.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Hunt them hogs!

The problem appears to be hogs tearing up thousands of acres of publicly owned land in Sarasota County and destroying natural habitat.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rich Swier Sr.
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Israel: The Masada Paradigm

During my recent trip to Israel I visited many historical sites. One site that struck me was Masada (Hebrew for fortress). Masada embodies the spirit of Israel. It is located in the Southeastern part of Israel near the Dead Sea.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2012
Our View: 'Education is a shambles'

It doesn't matter how much Florida Gov. Rick Scott sticks to his election campaign promises - making Florida the top state for business in America; accountability at every level of state government; lower taxes; lower cost of government; fewer regulations that irrationally inhibit economic growth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
My sister, Liz McTeer, 18 in this photo, and I loved going to the Clawson parade each year with our family. Detroit Free Press.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
Observed: Happy birthday, America!

My mom still has the newspaper clipping.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Julie Aranibar
  • June 27, 2012
My view: Preparing for a new school year

The students left for summer and classrooms were cleaned and prepared for the incoming class of 2012-2013. Â

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 27, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Herb and Judith Gofman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Summer Shabbat

Members of Temple Sinai gathered for a bit of schmoozing before its Summer Shabbat, Supper and Schmooze event Friday, June 22, at Temple Sinai. Guests enjoyed small appetizers and beverages before dinner and services began.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carol Green is the co-founder of Bradenton-based First America Bank and active in several local philanthropic causes, including the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services center.
  • By Carol Green
  • June 21, 2012
My View: Take advantage of absentee ballots

The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections has dramatically reduced the number of locations where people can vote. The same is true of neighboring Manatee County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Letters to the Editor

An increase in middle-class incomes is the real myth

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Our View: A way to improve City Hall

Everyone who watches the machinations at Sarasota City Hall knows it is a dysfunctional organization.

  • Sarasota
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