Opinion

Observer Staff
February 29, 2012

Our View: Immoral corporate welfare

Maybe a good roundhouse to their proboscises might knock some sense into them.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Walter Frank
February 29, 2012

My View: Best future for Israel is a strong America

On July 15, Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist of the Wall Street Journal, gave a persuasive presentation to American Jewish Committee Chapter of the Sarasota area, arguing that the United States is wrong in not backing the Netanyahu government in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 29, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Quit the war drums; Plantings on GMD are not consistent

Longboat Key
Opinion

Michael Eng
February 29, 2012

Observed: In loving memory: Anne Armour

I don't want to write this. Anne Armour, formerly of Spooner, Wis., and longtime and beloved East County Observer columnist, died Feb. 20, 2012. She was 68 years old.

East County
Opinion

By Brian Volner
February 29, 2012

My View: Recovery: Have you seen the signs?

We sometimes get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we overlook the obvious.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
February 29, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 23, 2012

Our View: County subsidies: immoral

Maybe a a good roundhouse to their proboscises might knock some sense into them and awaken them.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jan Schneider
February 23, 2012

My View:Mortgage settlement is hardly 'landmark'

While President Obama is hailing his $26-billion mortgage servicing settlement as "a landmark settlement" that will 'speed relief to homeowners" and "begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness," in truth, the deal affords only modest relief to homeowners and fails to address systemic flaws that precipitated the 2008 financial meltdown.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 23, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Call it the 'little orphaned south end'; f you want change, add parking spaces

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 22, 2012

Our View: Who will bomb Iran?

In the normal swirl of the days in our little bitty slice of the world, it's easy to become engrossed in such grave concerns as the harsh brightness of the new landscaping lights on St. Armands Circle.

Longboat Key
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

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Our View: Immoral corporate welfare

My View: Best future for Israel is a strong America

Letters to the Editor

Observed: In loving memory: Anne Armour

My View: Recovery: Have you seen the signs?

Castaway

Our View: County subsidies: immoral

My View:Mortgage settlement is hardly 'landmark'

Letters to the Editor

Our View: Who will bomb Iran?

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

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Observed: Decision devolves into shameful display

My View: Give 'em the sleeves from our vest

New hospital tower is the talk of Lakewood Ranch

Williams picked as mayor, Gold as vice mayor of Longboat Key Town Commission

Speaks Clam Bar shutters St. Armands location

Baby raccoon safely rescued from Longboat patio

Cause 4 Hope

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