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Observer Staff
April 14, 2011

OUR VIEW: Lessons for Sarasota County

There is something dramatically different about the development and dynamics of Lakewood Ranch compared to the rest of the region.

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Observer Staff
April 14, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Herald-Tribune editor responds to column; Private landlords not answer for poor; The Observer provides an 'open door' to the community

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Observer Staff
April 7, 2011

Our View: Talk about a travesty ...

There are a lot of people and companies buying distressed properties in Sarasota County to rehab and rent them out.

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Observer Staff
April 7, 2011

Gov. Scott earns an 'A' on his report card; Former journalist knows of 'barbarians'; Paper's job posting pulled back the veil; Creating jobs by understanding retail; Reader fesses up: She was 'April Fooled'

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By Rod Thomson
March 31, 2011

MY VIEW: Needed: Barbarian with a pen

The mask of journalism falls when a Herald-Tribune job posting reveals the type of investigative reporter the newspaper wants - 'reporters of questionable hygiene.'

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Observer Staff
March 31, 2011

Our View: County must fix its bad reputation

While Manatee County is shedding its anti-business and anti-construction reputation, Sarasota County's remains distressingly intact.

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Observer Staff
March 24, 2011

Our View: Tallahassee

Political pension punt

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Observer Staff
March 24, 2011

Our view

Stop cross-county enticements

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Observer Staff
March 24, 2011

Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

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Observer Staff
March 17, 2011

Grading the governor

Gov. Rick Scott is nothing if not bold in the face of withering opposition. So here's a grading of Scott's first 10 weeks in office.

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Observer Staff
March 17, 2011

Buffer-zone brouhaha

The city's first attempt to balance developer needs with neighborhood interests in hopes some economic development has flopped, upsetting both sides and making new development harder.