Opinion

By Greg Steube
May 2, 2012

My View: Sales tax should apply online, too

The state of Florida does not actively attempt to enforce the collection of sales/use taxes on purchases made on the Internet or from other remote out-of-state vendors.

East County
Opinion

Observer Staff
April 26, 2012

Our View: Hudgins for city manager

An important name was absent - inadvertently, the consultant tells us - from the list of 104 candidates for Sarasota city manager: Sarasota banker Jody Hudgins.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Richard Dorfman
April 26, 2012

My View: 'Play Ball' ... and then some!

There is so much that is wonderful about Sarasota that is reflected when you visit Ed Smith Stadium for an Orioles game.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
April 25, 2012

Our View: Reviewing codes long overdue

Longboat Key commissioners don't get much credit, but for this we want to encourage them to forge ahead.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Michael Eng
April 25, 2012

Observed: The truth ... and nothing but

I'll never forget the night I told my parents I wanted to become a journalist.

East County
Opinion

By Rex Jensen
April 25, 2012

My View: How will we grow: Part One

Keeping with last column's economic development theme, let's talk about development. Not all of it is good, but unlike what the community activists would have you believe, it isn't all bad, either.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
April 25, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Kurt Schultheis
April 19, 2012

Roundabouts complete by June 15

Construction crews have completed 95% of the concrete work involved with shaping the Ringling Avenue roundabouts.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
April 19, 2012

My View: The Tyson-Trayvon solution: morals

The stories of a pair of 17-year-old black men tells us that we are badly off track in dealing with racial issues.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
April 18, 2012

Our View: Who is he to decide 'fairness'?

We received the following letter on Tax Day from the owner of a local business:

Longboat Key
Opinion

Michael Eng
April 18, 2012

Observed: An inspiring pair: Twin WWII veterans

Although they were only supposed to be guests to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's grant recipient luncheon April 5, Marian Boyer and Millie Dost - 91-year-old twin World War II veterans - received a long, well-deserved standing ovation after Rotary International District 6960 Gov. Denise Hearn introduced them to the crowd.

East County
Opinion

By Bob Delaney
April 18, 2012

My View: PTSD: Not all wounds bleed

Post-traumatic stress disorder has become a daily discussion in our society, because of the ravages and ripple effects of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.