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Emily Walsh
April 19, 2023

Read print, digitally!

I’m happy to introduce a way to read our printed papers each week without getting ink on your fingers.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Adrian Moore and Christian Barnard
April 12, 2023

Universal school choice won’t defund public schools

Opponents to Florida’s education savings accounts are misguided. Data show their predictions of doom for public education haven’t occurred.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 5, 2023

DeSantis’ weapon: The law

No Florida governor in the past 50 years has wielded as much power and used the law the way Gov. DeSantis has. It’s all about the ‘BHAGs.’

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 30, 2023

Are we the Byzantines?

Nowhere is it foreordained that America has a birthright to remain the world’s preeminent civilization. We should take heed from all of the parallels that led to the fall of the Byzantine empire.

Sarasota
Opinion

James Peter
March 29, 2023

What’s the point of writing (and editing)?

The Longboat Key Observer's new managing editor wrestles with lightweight issues like our unreliable memories and the purpose of writing and reading.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 23, 2023

Part II: ‘Courage to Be Free’

The more you read Gov. DeSantis book, the more convinced you become that it is his way of giving voters a quick-read of from where he came; his principles; and that he wants to be in the White House.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 22, 2023

Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle

Does Longboat really need more public pickleball courts?

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Rusty Chinnis
March 16, 2023

Protecting our natural resources is a moral responsibility

We can have all the rules protecting nature we want. Until we enforce them, red tide and other nature degradation will continue.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 16, 2023

Three Floridians want to be president. Timing and circumstances appear to be working against one. Another is up to his usual insults. The third has the courage, but does he have the will to bear it all?

Sarasota
Opinion

By Tramm Hudson
March 13, 2023

Attacks on SMH unfounded, reprehensible

Out-of-town agitators are using deceitful, defamatory and violent verbal abuse to seed distrust in Sarasota Memorial. Our community should not tolerate such ugly bullying.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adrian Moore and Jacob James Rich
March 9, 2023

Designating fentanyl as a WMD would increase overdoses

Cracking down on drugs often has an unintended effect: The creation of more potent, and lethal, replacements.

Sarasota
Opinion

By George Rauch
March 7, 2023

Which way are the stock market winds blowing?

With government debt and interest rates increasing, it's only a matter of time before the market responds with a correction.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 1, 2023

For SMH, context matters

All things considered, in the fog of the crisis, Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s handling of COVID was exemplary — except in one area.

Sarasota
Opinion

Emily Walsh
February 22, 2023

Mind the mental health gap

Nearly two years after forming a mental health district, the Sarasota County Commission has yet to distribute $8 million in funding. Now Commissioner Mike Moran wants to restructure the process — and what services get funded.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 15, 2023

No longer inexpensive

Housing costs (and government) have made Florida expensive. A great reason to fix policies.

Longboat Key
Opinion

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Read print, digitally!

Universal school choice won’t defund public schools

DeSantis’ weapon: The law

Are we the Byzantines?

What’s the point of writing (and editing)?

Part II: ‘Courage to Be Free’

Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle

Protecting our natural resources is a moral responsibility

Our presidential contenders

Attacks on SMH unfounded, reprehensible

Designating fentanyl as a WMD would increase overdoses

Which way are the stock market winds blowing?

For SMH, context matters

Mind the mental health gap

No longer inexpensive

Ivan Zunz recognized for a decade with LKPD

Longboat commissioner appointed to National League of Cities committee

Urban planner shares bold ideas to solve flooding on St. Armands

Meet the island kitchens setting the standard for a seriously good lobster roll

These tennis players unite for the love of the game — and ribbing each other

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