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Sarasota | Opinion

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Cook with your children; In need of clarification; Series is helpful

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Our View: Federal, state offices ...

When noted economist Arthur Laffer spoke in Sarasota last winter, he cut to the quick while summarizing the Nov. 6 election. Every election, Laffer said, is a referendum on the incumbent's performance.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Our View: The county offices ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sue Jacobson
  • October 18, 2012
My View: Why I'm voting in this election

With all of the focus on making sure that people who want to vote can vote, it's disheartening to learn that someone who can vote would not want to vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Thank you for your recommendations; Vote 'yes' to Amendment 6

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 17, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Our View: Amendments 1, 3, 5, 8, 12

When we began this process of analyzing the 11 proposed state constitution amendments two weeks ago, we noted a preference that is probably true with most voters: Leave the constitution alone! Quit junking it up with special exceptions and favors to special groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kumar Mahadevan
  • October 10, 2012
My View: Mote Marine Laboratory: Take a closer look at red tide

We live in an area easily described as paradise. The sun, the beaches, the weather; for the most part, we have it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: World Animal Day

Hundreds of guests braved the rain Thursday, October 4 at Big Cat Habitat to celebrate World Animal Day, an annual event that celebrates mankind's relationship with the animal kingdom. Visitors enjoyed various animal demonstrations, lectures, food and drink and face painting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Roundabouts not a good match for boat ramp; Civil Service Board protects its own

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Our View: The property amendments

Frederic Bastiat, the great French economic journalist of the 1840s, would be launching into tirades on talk radio today if he were asked to analyze the proposed constitutional amendments on Florida's Nov. 6 ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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