Opinion

Observer Staff
March 24, 2011

Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 23, 2011

Our view

The road to revitalization; Good news for the Colony; Mayoral discomfort; The few, the proud - a personal note

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
March 23, 2011

OUR VIEW: No miracle on 44th Avenue

Poor planning and NIMBYism has created an unfortunate collision at 44th Avenue East's expansion running from east of Bradenton through Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
March 23, 2011

TALLAHASSEE: Political pension punt

If leadership is best conducted by example, a key Florida Senate committee on pensions is conducting downright pathetic leadership and having real trouble being serious about the state's long-term financial woes.

East County
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 23, 2011

Letters to the editor

Government should help move forward with ideas; Cell-phone tower needed on Key; Time to move forward; Unkind remarks blighted evening fundraiser; Anti high-speed rail letter writer got it all wrong

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 17, 2011

Grading the governor

Gov. Rick Scott is nothing if not bold in the face of withering opposition. So here's a grading of Scott's first 10 weeks in office.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 17, 2011

Buffer-zone brouhaha

The city's first attempt to balance developer needs with neighborhood interests in hopes some economic development has flopped, upsetting both sides and making new development harder.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
March 16, 2011

Letters to the editor

Outgoing Mayor Spoll should be commended for leadership; SmartMoney magazine gets it wrong on gold; Town should create state-of-the-art bikeways; Thanks to all who made fashion show a success; Thankful Scott averted high-speed rail wreck; Flight path opposition shows entitlement mentality