Opinion

Jay Heater
February 4, 2026

Building safer roads for cyclists worth a discussion in Manatee County

The death of a Village Idiots Cycling Club member leaves the community in shock.

East County
Opinion

By Adrian Moore, Christina Mojica, Eliza Terziev
February 4, 2026

Legislature tackles housing affordability again

With the introduction of two bills, the state attempts to address underlying issues that increase the costs of developing new homes.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
February 3, 2026

Property tax issue is a big one for Longboaters

If the elimination of property taxes is being discussed, school taxes must also be considered for communities such as Longboat Key, a reader says.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Mirabai Holland
January 28, 2026

Use your healthy habits to find fabulosity

When considering goals, it's easy to get overwhelmed. But small habits gives us the power to achieve larger — and lasting — change.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
January 28, 2026

Orchestra, SPAC should combine efforts

One reader says rather than take on two projects worth $800 million, the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Performing Arts Center should collaborate on a new center for the arts.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
January 28, 2026

Real cost of public notice

State lawmakers keep saying public notices are a cost issue that needs fixing. They’re missing the point.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
January 14, 2026

Charter for Manatee County is an interesting prospect

In wake of a $40 million veterans project, residents might want more impact on major financial decisions.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
January 7, 2026

That two-word phrase is a reminder — a reminder to politicians and officeholders to let us live our lives the way we want to live, and a reminder that we must teach the next generations of the virtues of capitalism.