Our View: Our wish list for 2013
December 26, 2012
So much for the Mayan calendar. We're all still here. And ready to move on to another year.
Our View: The story behind His birth
December 19, 2012
Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.
Our View: The real fix for schools
December 12, 2012
With Florida being a typical bipolar, 50%-49%, blue state-red state with a predominantly left-leaning media, Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets credit for the good he does and is doing.
Letters to the Editor
December 12, 2012
Longboat Key should hire an attorney for all; New system breaches residents' privacy
Our View: All 22 years are what count
December 5, 2012
Give Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson credit. He submitted and announced his resignation Monday honorably, with dignity and integrity and as a gentleman. Frankly, we would not have expected otherwise.
Market Watch: Curb your appetite for high returns
December 5, 2012
Returns from the stock-and-bond markets aren't what they used to be. Today, we are mired in an economy going nowhere, which provides limited investment opportunities because of the twin government sins of excess spending and overhanging future tax increases.
Our View: Firefighters' delusion
November 28, 2012
Thanks to this tiring saga, Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock recently graded his first-year performance with a "C." He had hoped to have this matter resolved by now.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
