Opinion

Observer Staff
February 15, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Don't bite the hand that feeds you; Anglers must supply own bait at tourney

East County
Opinion

By Dean Kalahar
February 9, 2012

My View: 'Homeless' don't have right to harm property

Advocates who demand non-judgmental public policies out of a sense of guilt only lead vagrants into dependence.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 9, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Don't let us down; keep Southwest Airlines

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 8, 2012

Our View: Obama's assault on religion

No ideas are more fundamental to our nation's heritage and moral principles than those expressed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 8, 2012

Letters to the Editor

'The Iron Lady' movie missed the mark; Library and historical society could join forces; Thank you to family for cleaning up; All Longboat taxpayers should not pay for center

Longboat Key
Opinion

Michael Eng
February 8, 2012

Observed: Opa! St. Barbara preps for festival

When you're a minority, many folks are curious about your heritage, but they don't quite know how to inquire. They don't want to say anything that could be construed as offensive, so they skirt around, delicate as a doily.

East County
Opinion

By Greg Steube
February 8, 2012

My View: Redistricting: History in the making

It is always a privilege to be part of something historic, and last week was one of those opportunities. After months of hearings all across Florida, the state House of Representatives passed three redistricting plans, a state Senate plan, a state House plan and a Florida congressional plan.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
February 8, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
February 2, 2012

My View: Hold back the heavy hand

Sarasota County staff recently presented heavy-handed code changes to landscaping that would have required even more bureaucracy to oversee onerous burdens on a struggling industry.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Carol Green
February 2, 2012

My View: More specifics on job creation, please

Too bad. Too bad Florida's Republican voters couldn't unite behind the perfect candidate. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 1, 2012

Our View: The 'seen' and 'unseen'

When we saw the front-page-sized view of the architect's rendering of a redeveloped Bayfront Park, including a new 18,000-square-foot community center on the bayfront, we couldn't help but say: "Wow. That would be great."