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Sarasota | Opinion

Read this week's Castaway cartoon
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jennifer Nichols Chaparro's chalk portrait featured the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz" at last year’s Chalk Festival. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Grant changes costly to Sarasota Chalk Festival; Claims of homelessness at library are baseless

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Letter to the Editor Special: Recycling the right choice

A few weeks ago, the Pelican Press published an opinion column titled "Recycling as religion" in which the author expressed his view that recycling is a waste of valuable resources and that the county justifies its recycling program with arguments that don't "stand up to research."

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Our View: County cuts are right sizing

The Sarasota County Commission's freshly approved 2012 budget looks more like a bubble correction than Draconian cutbacks of critical services, at least when viewed through a 10-year lens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Fast-track zoning change

The new Sarasota City Commission is making real attempts to be more business- and development-friendly, to change the city's "no" perception.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Merrill
  • By David Merrill
  • September 29, 2011
My View: Public amenities are essential

The city of Sarasota could reap much needed cash by selling Payne Park and Bobby Jones Golf Course, but should it?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meter placement defies commonsense

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 28, 2011
My View: Teachers unions sue for status quo

The new merit-pay law is obviously good for students and provides accountability. Sadly, and predictably, teachers unions feel threatened.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Cover of 9/11 issue was in bad taste; Thanks for 9/11 remembrance coverage

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2011
Our View: Survey says ... not much

Sarasota County's annual citizens survey feels more like an exercise in putting on a happy face than in determining what residents actually think.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 21, 2011
My View: Cease fire on company poaching

Using Sarasota County taxpayer money to steal Hoveround from Manatee County is just wrong. The two counties need a cease and desist order.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Dean Kalahar
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • September 15, 2011
My View: The truth about Social Security

With a national debt of $14.587 trillion, the U.S. is on track for bankruptcy. Don't be fooled by politicians.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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