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  • March 14, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Rajewski responds: "Here are a few observations concerning your 'Profile in leadership: Brenner'"

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 14, 2012
Observed: Help! My MIL bought an iPhone

I know I probably shouldn't be writing this about my mother-in-law; I'm treading into dangerous territory here. But, she lives all the way in Orlando. And I'm pretty confident she won't be able to find this on our website, anyway.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Greg Steube
  • March 14, 2012
My View: Balancing a budget without increasing taxes

The challenge of the Legislature this year was passing a balanced budget without increasing taxes on our citizens.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2012
Our View: Options to fix the meter mess

Don't do it. Don't tear out the downtown parking meters. Just bag them for now.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2012
Letter to the Editor

An increase in parking fines would be a deterrent

  • Sarasota
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  • By Dr. Peter A. Wish
  • March 8, 2012
My View: People behaving badly

My wife and I moved to Sarasota almost 20 years ago. We chose this community because it was beautiful, arts-oriented, small, peaceful and civilized.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: Profile in leadership: Brenner

This week marks one of our annual rites of spring (or almost spring): assessing the candidates running for Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Spofforth
  • March 7, 2012
My View: U.S. elections guarantee short-sightedness

Americans should consider the European model of letting legislators select their leader.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Longboat Key's beach is its best attribute

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: School Board: Dysfunction junction

In October 2010, the East County Observer recommended Julie Aranibar over incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Eva Rey is the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Eva Rey
  • March 7, 2012
My View: Sunshine Week celebrates transparency

If you ever thought Sunshine laws exist to dictate the fantastic weather we experience in Florida, you are not alone.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
COMMENT: Rankings have no meaning without wins

When it comes to sports, or just about any type of competition, the driving force behind an individual or team's success is ultimately its will to win.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

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  • Opinion
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