Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
November 2, 2011

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 27, 2011

Our View: City fumbles police pension

Politicians are not always noted for making the tough decisions. Still, it was more than a little disappointing to see the Sarasota City Commission stay in character even as it changed characters last fall and punt a necessary change in police pensions to some future commission.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 27, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Sarasota has plenty of under-the-radar murals; LeBell's 'Solving Elgar' critique was off base; Differences clear between occupiers and Tea Party; Tea partyers work to restore core values; Occupier and Tea Party comparison accurate

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Longboat behind China in cell-phone reception; Proposed Key cell tower is anything but stealth; Commissioners owe an apology to Hogle

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Superintendent disbands committee; Investigation looks politically vindictive

East County
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Our View: Hogle went by the book

We always say: It's amazing what bizarre things happen in this little island town where life is so perfect. Here it was, Longboat Key residents were just calming down after the surprising (albeit pretty much expected) ousting of longtime Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and the even-more surprising hiring of his replacement, when whoosh ... another Category 5er blows through Town Hall.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 26, 2011

Our View: No-kill policy laudable, risky

In a perfect world, we would not have to kill unwanted dogs and cats. In case it is not painfully clear every day, this is not a perfect world.

East County
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
October 26, 2011

My View: Anthropological higher-ed changes

The need for reform in higher education is real, and the real issue for debate - not the relative value of anthropologists in society.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
October 26, 2011

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 20, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to truth on occupiers and tea party; Occupy and tea party differences backward; What happened to just working hard?; More questions about county arrogance

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 19, 2011

Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.