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By Rodger Skidmore
July 18, 2013

MY VIEW: 'Depiction' is key before placement of statue

The raising of the flag on Iwo Jima means different things to different people - usually based on different sets of "facts" - so real knowledge of history is important.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
July 11, 2013

Give up? They didn't at Iwo

What does it say about a community whose behind-the-scenes City Hall manipulators scotch an effort to bring to Sarasota's bayfront one of the greatest American icons depicting one of the greatest moments in American history?

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 27, 2013

Our View: Down with DOMA

We are all likely to drown over the next few days in the news and commentaries on the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. The court said it was unconstitutional. This is likely to become our next Roe v. Wade.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
June 19, 2013

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
June 13, 2013

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 13, 2013

Our View: Capitalize on the moment

The cloud of euphoria enveloping the Sarasota Ballet this week is well deserved. And it is not over the top to exclaim this tiny (in budget) but extraordinarily talented ballet company, Sarasota's own, reached a historic high in its 26 years of existence this past weekend at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

What should we believe?; Tyranny still exists

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 5, 2013

Our View: D-Day: Memorial Day cont'd

There are 25 million living American veterans. Since Gen. George Washington commanded the Continental Army, 42 million Americans have served the colors. A million have been killed in its defense. Another million and a half wounded.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

Our View: The city's days of reckoning

Page 1 headline: City budget - $6 million deficit.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 29, 2013

Our View: Right ideas, faulty methods

Last week in this space, we presented the context for how and why the referendum question on the indigent-care, one-half-cent sales surtax came into being.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 22, 2013

Our View: Tax plan needs more vetting

On June 18, Manatee County voters will vote on two questions that are loaded with big tax consequences.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 16, 2013

Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.