Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
October 23, 2024

There's more to understanding recent inflation

Recent inflation should be attributed to both government parties, one Longboat resident says.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 23, 2024

Sarasota City Commission

This week, in our final installment of recommendations, we are focusing on the three Sarasota City Commission races.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 16, 2024

Give responders high-fives

Two hurricanes — Helene, a Cat 4 at landfall, and Milton, a Cat 3 at landfall — brought horrific catastrophes smack dab onto Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 16, 2024

Recommendations explained and local tax ballot questions

Those of you who have slogged through the many long diatribes on this page surely are familiar by now with the predictable slant at election time.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
October 9, 2024

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance digs deep to give back to the community

The Alliance Gives Back program continues to grow in its mission to help nonprofits.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 9, 2024

The six amendments

Every four years, Florida voters face a flurry of proposed amendments to the state constitution. This year, six proposed amendments will be on the ballot.

Sarasota
Opinion

Michael Harris
October 8, 2024

This was a busy few opening weeks so far

In Michael Harris' first three weeks as managing editor of the Longboat and Sarasota Observers, the area has had two hurricanes.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
October 7, 2024

Arguments lead to faulty conclusion

Blaming government for economic woes misses the real causes behind problems.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Richard Tatem
October 7, 2024

Manatee County citizens should support school property tax referendum

School board member Richard Tatem says passing the referendum is essential to providing a quality education.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 2, 2024

Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?

Democracy leads to the lousy getting on top; subsidizing and producing more bad behavior; and economic fascism. The November election won’t stop all that, but the right choice can be a start.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
September 25, 2024

The republic that’s failing

All the talk about ‘threats to democracy’ and ‘destroying democracy’ are totally off the mark. It’s mob-rule democracy that is destroying the republic and destroying Americans’ individual liberty.