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Sarasota | Opinion

  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
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  • May 3, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Abramson article hit close to home

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dean Kalahar, a 40-year Sarasota resident, is an economics teacher at Sarasota High School and author of "Practical Economics."
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • May 3, 2012
My View: Class warfare: polarizing, immoral

The class-warfare attack on the 'rich' is really an argument against free markets, wealth creation and life-saving economic growth.

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  • May 3, 2012
Our View: What we need: A leader

One of the pleasures of winter in Sarasota is how this region manages to attract extraordinary speakers and experts.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 3, 2012
My View: Bullies on the block - lawsuits

Too many lawyers curdle the culture and frighten the populace

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 2, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Our View: Hudgins for city manager

An important name was absent - inadvertently, the consultant tells us - from the list of 104 candidates for Sarasota city manager: Sarasota banker Jody Hudgins.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Richard Dorfman is a former District 1 Sarasota City Commission candidate. He says it is likely he will run again.
  • By Richard Dorfman
  • April 26, 2012
My View: 'Play Ball' ... and then some!

There is so much that is wonderful about Sarasota that is reflected when you visit Ed Smith Stadium for an Orioles game.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Roundabouts on Ringling Boulevard at the intersections of Pineapple and Palm avenues are taking shape.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Roundabouts complete by June 15

Construction crews have completed 95% of the concrete work involved with shaping the Ringling Avenue roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 19, 2012
My View: The Tyson-Trayvon solution: morals

The stories of a pair of 17-year-old black men tells us that we are badly off track in dealing with racial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Our View: Who is he to decide 'fairness'?

We received the following letter on Tax Day from the owner of a local business:

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't punish all for actions of a few; Banning alcohol will not prevent drinking; 'Ban the Booze' My View was great

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Nate Benderson last month with Deb Millman, former executive director of the Honor Animal Rescue Ranch in East Manatee.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Our View: An American classic

If you wanted to create the national poster symbolizing what America used to be and is supposed to be, the late Nate Benderson should be its model.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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