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City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

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  • February 24, 2011
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We recommend

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  • February 3, 2011
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Where's the traffic control?

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  • January 27, 2011
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Corporate food stamps

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  • January 27, 2011
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Better DEAL than Jackson Labs

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Rex Jensen: He has a vision for economic growth.
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It's a great DEAL

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  • January 13, 2011
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Politically incorrect suggestions

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Wish: That legislators embrace Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s “growth” agenda.
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  • December 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

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The story surrounding His birth

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  • December 16, 2010
My View: Marina Jack's annual financial obligations exceed the average

Rather than continuing to foster public misconception about Marina Jack and its partnership with the city, we think a better service could be provided by outlining the facts accurately.

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The latest cost add-on to the ever-growing costs of the Legacy Trail: a $3.1 million bike and pedestrian overpass over U.S. 41. Money is apparently no object with the ballooning Legacy Trail.
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  • December 16, 2010
My View: Legacy of the spending blob

I'm sure the Legacy Trail and its ever mounting cost is nice for those people who live near it - and who like to bike and have bikes. But that is not a large percentage of the people in Sarasota County, and not a great reason for public policy.

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  • December 16, 2010
Our View: The plunder of business subsidies

Gov.-elect Rick Scott knew when he entered the state's political arena and certainly knows now that turning around Florida's economy is likely to be the toughest challenge he will have faced in his professional life.

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  • December 9, 2010
It's the economy, commissioners

This was another one of those "what-were-they-thinking?" moments at the Sarasota City Commission.

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