Opinion

By Ed Adams
February 22, 2012

My View: Solution: Make Longboat Key the world's 'tennis mecca'

I'm part of the problem, but I have a solution.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 22, 2012

Letters to the Editor

'Smear tactics' unwelcome

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 22, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Background bolsters Fitzgerald's potential

East County
Opinion

Michael Eng
February 22, 2012

Observed: Decision devolves into shameful display

When members of the Manatee County School Board last week voted 3-2 to institute a 1.75% pay cut and furlough days - retroactive to the beginning of the school year, no less - they surely knew the outrage it would cause.

East County
Opinion

By Rex Jensen
February 22, 2012

My View: Give 'em the sleeves from our vest

Every one of us - young and old alike - has been dealt a bad, if not losing, hand by this economic crisis.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
February 22, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Richard Dorfman
February 16, 2012

My View: Keep your hands off downtown, dummies!

Downtown is a little bit funky, a bit old school and a little bit frayed. But all of these characteristics spell 'personality.'

Sarasota
Opinion

By Chris Waters
February 16, 2012

My View: Without a long-range vision, cities perish

Sarasota needs a community-wide consensus and vision, to help it navigate over the next 100 years.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
February 16, 2012

My View: Mortgage settlement for politicians

So the nation's five largest banks will pay $25 billion as a "settlement," and some homeowners who are upside down on their mortgages will get relief.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 15, 2012

Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, we prefer to devote this space to matters directly affecting Longboat Key. Now and again, though, as many of our readers know, our comments will go beyond the Key's island borders.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By George Rauch
February 15, 2012

Market Watch: 'Thou shalt not covet'

The Decalogue's 10th precept is "thou shalt not covet (another man's wife or property)."

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 15, 2012

Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, our preference is to devote this space to matters directly affecting the East County. Now and again, though, events beyond our region's interests are so alarming, bizarre or compelling they cannot be ignored.