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Observer Staff
September 26, 2012

Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

East County
Opinion

By Jorge Blanco
September 26, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
September 20, 2012

Our View: Yes, get rid of 2050

It appears none of the five county commissioners has the moral conviction and courage to declare the county's 2050 plan - the county laws governing development - an abject economic failure, destructive to the economic welfare of the county's citizens and that it should be rescinded and burned at the stake.

Sarasota
News

By Jorge Blanco
September 19, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jan Schneider
September 13, 2012

My View: Women should fight for rights

There was brief unity in condemning ludicrous notions of "legitimate rape" and ability of the female body "to shut that whole thing down" touted by Congressman Todd Akin (R-Missouri) Aug. 19.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Dean Kalahar
September 13, 2012

My View: Show up for school

It's that time of year again when we assume children are back in school and that being absent is due to illness or extraordinary events.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
September 12, 2012

Our View: 'The Debt Bomb'

No one knows exactly when, but every day Congress and the president refuse to CUT spending meaningfully - actually reducing spending below the previous year - the the explosion grows nearer.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
September 12, 2012

Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
September 6, 2012

Our View: Effective sales 'prevention'

Mention the word "parking" to Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, and you're likely to see flames and smoke spewing from her eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Talk about a hot topic.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
September 6, 2012

Letters to the editor 9.06.12

School Board article included errors; rivatize Selby Five Points Park

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
August 30, 2012

Our View: How to fight vagrants: privatize

Everywhere you go in downtown Sarasota, the subject of "the homeless" surfaces.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
August 30, 2012

My View: Scandalous outsourcing?

Sarasota County's new county administrator, Randall Reid, has pegged the county's "rush" to privatize as the main driving force behind the purchasing scandals that rocked county government and resulted in about 14 jobs lost, one criminal charge and the forced resignation of long-time Administrator Jim Ley.