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Observer Staff
September 5, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Opponents of the recent federal overhaul of the U.S. health-care industry should not call it "Obamacare." The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was a longtime coming. There are two reasons why we should not refer to by its colloquial name. One is that it is wrong, and one is that it diverts valid opposition.

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Opinion

Observer Staff
August 29, 2013

Our View: Common Core: Dump it

Common Core Standards. Put them in the same tin can as Obamacare.

Sarasota
Opinion

By David Levin
August 29, 2013

My View: City's challenge paved the way

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 22, 2013

Our view: Rowing with subsidies

Government subsidies, aka taxpayer funds, for economic development are bad business. Bad business for elected officials to practice.

Sarasota
Opinion

Alex Mahadevan
August 16, 2013

FRIDAY FIVE: Shows that showcased Sarasota

The World Wrestling Entertainment royalty who will be featured on E! this weekend aren't the first famous pair to bring the cameras of the small screen to Sarasota.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rodger Skidmore
August 15, 2013

Lowered Siesta Key speed limit could lead to 'assisted suicides'

According to the law, suicide is illegal. And assisting someone to take their own life is currently illegal, as well.Â

Sarasota
Opinion

Alex Mahadevan
August 9, 2013

FRIDAY FIVE: Celebrities born in Sarasota

Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but quite a few celebrities hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Harold Ronson
August 8, 2013

My take on why the Iwo Jima statue effort had to be abandoned

I am the veteran of the Iwo campaign who proposed donating the Iwo Jima statue to Sarasota. And I want to thank the Observer newspapers for your generous and thoughtful coverage of that effort, and make clear why it had to be abandoned.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
August 8, 2013

OUR VIEW: How districts compare

Everyone likes to see how he compares to his peers. That's especially so in education. It's no mystery, then, why consumers see so many publications produce national rankings of colleges and universities.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
August 1, 2013

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 1, 2013

Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Most everything legislators do is well intentioned. They get gold stars for that.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 1, 2013

Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Most everything legislators do is well intentioned.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Although the "spin doctor" term is sometimes used by individuals less familiar with the profession, I would not expect our public officials to use it and certainly not in such a public way

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
July 25, 2013

OUR VIEW: 'Tis the season: for tax rates

It's that time of year. It's that time of year. All of our taxing authorities are in the midst of budgeting for next year. And for taxpayers, it's easy to get a bad case of 'MEGO' - 'My Eyes Glaze Over' - when all of the news reports come out about proposed millage rates (aka property-tax rates).

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
July 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor: Patriotism is dying

To have the city of Sarasota art snobs turn down the Iwo Jima statue is a lesson in what really matters to this town's leaders.

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Letters to the Editor

Our View: Common Core: Dump it

My View: City's challenge paved the way

Our view: Rowing with subsidies

FRIDAY FIVE: Shows that showcased Sarasota

Lowered Siesta Key speed limit could lead to 'assisted suicides'

FRIDAY FIVE: Celebrities born in Sarasota

My take on why the Iwo Jima statue effort had to be abandoned

OUR VIEW: How districts compare

Castaway

Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Letters to the Editor

OUR VIEW: 'Tis the season: for tax rates

Letters to the Editor: Patriotism is dying

Sarasota School Board swears in newly elected members

Tommy Bahama to open new restaurant and retail store on St. Armands Circle

All Faiths Food Bank distributes turkeys at Ed Smith Stadium

Final debris collection pass for Sarasota residents begins Monday

Sarasota High lockdown blamed on nearby construction

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