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By Observer Staff |
June 27, 2012

Our View: 'Education is a shambles'

It doesn't matter how much Florida Gov. Rick Scott sticks to his election campaign promises - making Florida the top state for business in America; accountability at every level of state government; lower taxes; lower cost of government; fewer regulations that irrationally inhibit economic growth.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By April Doner |
May 14, 2012

Me, Mom and the Boy Who Checked Me Out

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
August 31, 2011

Our View: Good budget, bad pensions

The Longboat Key Town Commission's first of its final budget hearings is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 12. It should be mostly uneventful.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Pam Eubanks |
November 22, 2011

East County families give a helping hand on Thanksgiving

For these East County families, Thanksgiving is more than just turkey on the table. It's a chance to make a difference.

East County
Neighbors

By Pam Eubanks |
December 15, 2010

Confection Perfection

Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 years old. Now, the GreyHawk Landing resident is bringing his family's tradition to the East County for the first time.

East County
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
October 12, 2011

Jini Mount: Painter, sculptor, ice skater and actress

Jini Mount is a painter, sculptor, ice skater and now an actress. Is there anything this 84-year-old Renaissance woman can't do? The Celery Barn proprietress invites us into her colorful world.

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
September 21, 2011

Commission plans search strategy

It's been 14 years since Longboat Key was without a permanent town manager.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
March 30, 2011

OUR VIEW: Pay hikes doomed the pensions

Firefighters' union reps, move on. Accept that your pension benefits need to be scaled back.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
February 16, 2011

Letters to the editor

Editor is 'clueless'; License plate cameras would add to safety of the island; Signs draw focus away from roadway; No-growth advocates win

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Heidi Kurpiela |
January 26, 2011

Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

Arts + Culture

By Kurt Schultheis |
March 2, 2011

Investigator releases findings

An interim report by Firefighters Pension Board-hired investigator Edward Siedle reveals all three town pension plans could have lost millions of pension dollars.

Longboat Key
News

By Michael Eng |
January 18, 2012

Observed: Time to take back Lakewood Ranch

I'll be honest: My original idea for this column was to chastise the Manatee County Sheriff's Office about the information - or lack thereof - it released in the days following the murder of Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross.