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Matt Walsh
April 20, 2016

An old idea resurrected: a bridge to Longboat Key

The idea has been around since the 1960s.

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Matt Walsh
April 13, 2016

Floridays' conundrum

Longboat residents would love to see the old service station and bank building on the north end redeveloped. But traffic tensions may be an insurmountable obstacle.

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Matt Walsh
April 13, 2016

Low taxes boost growth

Compare Florida’s tax burden to the other states

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Matt Walsh
April 6, 2016

Her greatest contribution to the family legacy

Celia “Cee” Edmundson died after battle with cancer

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Matt Walsh
April 6, 2016

Traffic Part II: Costs mount

Prospective homebuyers express doubts. Beach Bistro lost 22 Longboat patrons in one night because of traffic. The horror stories on traffic are replacing our airline stories.

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Matt Walsh
March 30, 2016

Post-season: Traffic is job 1

It was the No. 1 topic of the season. And sad to say, it’s only going to get worse. That is, unless community leaders marshal their efforts now and not wait for FDOT.

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Matt Walsh
March 23, 2016

Crossing guards at cross purposes

It seems our new guards could use some coaching. Or perhaps someone at the top needs to determine what their purpose is.

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Matt Walsh
March 23, 2016

Long-lasting legacies

Outgoing Longboat Key commissioners Lynn Larson and Pat Zunz played crucial roles in what will be historic changes on the Key. They are testaments to persistence.

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Observer Staff
March 17, 2016

Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Cindy Anderson submitted this photo of the sun setting over the north end of Longboat Key.

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Matt Walsh
March 16, 2016

If you give it, they spend

Florida lawmakers decided the state could not afford $600 million of Gov. Scott’s proposed $1 billion in tax cuts. But state spending is outpacing Florida’s growth.

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Matt Walsh
March 9, 2016

If you don’t want Trump

Oh my, the 2016 campaign so far has been truly bizarre. Clearly, 60% of Republicans don’t want Trump. Come Tuesday, there’s one way to make it more difficult for him.