Opinion

Observer Staff
September 1, 2011

Our View: City budget options stark

Things could get much worse for the city of Sarasota. Soon.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Susan Phillips
August 31, 2011

My View: Irene should be a wake-up call for us

By this time, we've all witnessed the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene, which made landfall rated as a Category 1 storm.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 31, 2011

Our View: Good budget, bad pensions

The Longboat Key Town Commission's first of its final budget hearings is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 12. It should be mostly uneventful.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
August 31, 2011

Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of 'The Castaway'.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
August 31, 2011

My View: Bachmann resonates at local visit

Sitting across the table from Michele Bachman, the first thing you notice is that she is not the wild-eyed nut job that she is portrayed as in the mainstream media.

Sarasota
News

Michael Eng
August 31, 2011

My View: Beating recalls own enraged confrontation

Reports asked John Lee, as he lay bloodied, questions about the attack. My first question was different: Have you spoken to your son?

East County
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 31, 2011

Our View: Civic-mindedness wins

With the results of the straw poll showing Lakewood Ranch residents really do not want to incorporate as a city at this time - at least those who voted in the poll - the issue is dead.

East County
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 25, 2011

Our View: Keep eliminating fees

Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder started a crusade recently to get the city's impact fees eliminated or suspended. It did not take much to get his fellow city commissioners to agree.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 25, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Selling Bobby Jones is short-sighted; Seniors to blame for overspending

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rodger Skidmore
August 25, 2011

My View: Creative parking meter options

It seems city commissioners have forgotten what they have done in the past. And yes, I do consider that the commissioners of 1942, 1946 and 2011 are the same people.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 24, 2011

Our View: The real charter debate

The Sarasota County Charter certainly doesn't register as a nerve-twinger on Longboat Key like, say, installing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jim Brown
August 24, 2011

Town staff hard at work on Key developments

Contrary to what same may think, the Town Commission and staff are working diligently to ensure Publix and other developments are right for Longboat Key.