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Opinion

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  • Matt Walsh
  • September 14, 2016
What leadership can do

Greater Sarasota-Manatee shares similarities with Colorado Springs. Both are growth markets with attractive amenities. But there’s one huge difference: leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Business incentives rob Peter to pay Paul; No extras for Colony property

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 1, 2016
Still no signs of urgency

When the season’s traffic woes finally ended (for the summer), everyone said: ‘We can’t live through that again.’ Yet we’re all still waiting to hear: What is the plan?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 25, 2016
Do-over in District 23 …

The Republican District 23 Senate race features four experienced lawmakers who would serve respectably. But their views on Medicaid change our point of view.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 24, 2016
Do-over in District 23 …

The Republican District 23 Senate race features four experienced lawmakers who would serve respectably. But their views on Medicaid change our point of view.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2016
Longboat Key letters to the editor

Readers sound off on Floridays' referendum, Democratic party comments and school board elections

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Niki Muller captured this quiet sunset at the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 18

Niki Muller captured this quiet sunset at the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the editor

Three reasons to vote against Floridays hotel; Let’s hope voters drive developers out of town; More traffic will ruin the feel of the Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 17, 2016
We recommend …

While the presidential race saps everyone’s attention, the local races certainly have as great an effect, sometimes greater, on your everyday life than the national elections.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2016
Who’s in it for you?

Marco Rubio and Carlos Beruff share similar political philosophies about the role of government. The choice is one of character. Beruff, we believe, will put taxpayers first.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
If passed, the referendum could bring a 120-unit hotel on the north end of Longboat Key.
  • By Michael Hodges
  • August 10, 2016
Before allowing a hotel, fix the traffic jams

Never in our 40-plus years as residents of Longboat Key have we been exposed to such an infrastructure failure as now.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Floridays project would adversely impact Anna Maria Island; Floridays hotel would bring life to north end

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sergio Albuquerque captured this shot of his friend, Miguel, fishing in chest-high water off Longboat Key at Cedars West condos.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 4

Sergio Albuquerque captured this shot of his friend, Miguel, fishing in chest-high water off Longboat Key at Cedars West condos.

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