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By Jay Heater
January 21, 2019

Not so fair traffic on way to Manatee County Fair

East County Observer columnist Jay Heater talks about a bad traffic day on the way to the Manatee County Fair.

East County
Opinion

By Jay Heater
January 18, 2019

Death of a true Tidewell Hospice hero in Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Hospice volunteer Richard Reskow demonstrated the value for his work before his death.

East County
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By Matt Walsh
January 2, 2019

2019 word: Chivalry

Men, 2018 was a lousy year. We need to change the trend lines. Adopting the codes of the honorable knights of the Middle Ages would be a good way to start.

Longboat Key
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By Matt Walsh
November 30, 2018

Many said: 'You're nuts' when it came to starting the East County Observer in Lakewood Ranch

Many said Matt Walsh was nuts when it came to starting the East County Observer in Lakewood Ranch 20 years ago.

East County
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By Matt Walsh
November 20, 2018

A tradition rooted in God

From George Washington on, our presidents have reaffirmed every Thanksgiving our nation’s belief in what inspired the Pilgrims.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater
November 14, 2018

Take a ride on Lakewood Ranch's bullish bus

Columnist Jay Heater takes a tour of Lakewood Ranch and finds it is going full speed ahead in the home sales market.

East County
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By Matt Walsh
October 24, 2018

We’ll take liberty

A letter to no-party affiliated voters: You have the power.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
August 15, 2018

We recommend …

‘All politics is local,’ said late House Speaker Tip O’Neill. These are the candidates whose races can change the quality of life in your community.

East County
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By Jay Heater
July 27, 2018

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Better deals will land in Sarasota

East County
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By Matt Walsh
July 4, 2018

Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
March 7, 2018

Hopes, Miner should go

Manatee schools need the proposed 1-mill tax if they are to get on a path of consistently rising success. But voters also need a sign that the board can be trusted.

East County
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By Matt Walsh
January 3, 2018

THE WORD: 20-GREAT-TEEN!

Despite the World of Trump, Washington and the national media, we can continue to turn the tide with our own decorum and the push for economic freedom and prosperity.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
December 27, 2017

We’re Main Street; not ‘mainstream’

The national news media have smeared all of journalism, while the media tech giants admit they ‘are destroying how society works.’ Whom can you trust? Some of us still place a high value on credibility, reliability and trustworthiness.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater
September 20, 2017

Side of Ranch

Take advantage of some world championship passion.

East County
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
June 28, 2017

Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our Founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

Longboat Key
Opinion

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Not so fair traffic on way to Manatee County Fair

Death of a true Tidewell Hospice hero in Lakewood Ranch

2019 word: Chivalry

Many said: 'You're nuts' when it came to starting the East County Observer in Lakewood Ranch

A tradition rooted in God

Take a ride on Lakewood Ranch's bullish bus

We’ll take liberty

We recommend …

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

Hopes, Miner should go

THE WORD: 20-GREAT-TEEN!

We’re Main Street; not ‘mainstream’

Side of Ranch

Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

Recycled Reading Buddies brings reading to life through stuffed animals

Career-ready curriculum expands in Manatee County School District

After rough patch, ODA football finds its offensive identity

Good Liquid opens distillery, cocktail bar at Waterside Place

Murder mystery show plans hotel expansion in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch

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