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Matt Walsh
April 23, 2025

A legacy for us to carry on

Modest, likable, trusted, respected, Charlie Stottlemyer is a testament to a life well-lived — and to which we should aspire.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Letters to the Editor
April 21, 2025

Ringling, Selby serve as models for SPAC

Both were created during challenging times and both show how an investment can pay off.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adrian Moore, Zachary Christensen
April 16, 2025

Let kids be independent

Florida lawmakers are on the verge of giving parents more leeway in deciding how much independence to give to their children and not be charged with neglect.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 16, 2025

Which is greater: Christ’s birth, resurrection?

Which is the greater: Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, or Easter, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letters to the Editor
April 15, 2025

Longboat is far different than it was in 1955

Many things like gas and operating expenses cost more now than back then.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Kat Wingert
April 9, 2025

AI: The next new frontier?

While some media organizations are clamoring to be leaders in artificial intelligence, the Observer is following a different approach.

Sarasota
Opinion

Michael Harris
April 2, 2025

It's annual, it's fun, and we gotcha with the Observer's April Fool's editions

SRQ's Rick Piccolo had to dispel a "rumor" that SpaceX is building a spaceport at the airport.

April Fools

Matt Walsh
April 2, 2025

Round and about on LBK

Longboaters sent $102 million across the bay in 2024. Susan Phillips will be missed. Mayor Schneier is setting records.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 2, 2025

New College-USF: Hey, someone make the case

Ah, yes, the never-ending debate: What to do about New College of Florida and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 26, 2025

Time for a SPAC reboot

The most recent city-SPAC meeting showed a lot of misalignment among the players. Here are four key issues to be resolved to keep it going.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letters to the Editor
March 19, 2025

What is the cost of Gulf of America?

Florida Senator's proposal will cost taxpayers too much money to rename Tamiami Trail.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 19, 2025

Serious questions for Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci was extraordinarily deceitful and dishonest throughout the pandemic. During his Ringling Town Hall Q&A, he should be asked for the truth.