Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
March 26, 2024

Old Florida has come and gone on Longboat

A letter writer explains the impacts that have damaged Longboat Key's appeal for some.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Mirabai Holland
March 21, 2024

How to eat for longevity with simple lifestyle changes

"If there are more than three lines of ingredients on a food label, put it back."

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 21, 2024

Rule of laws: Always grow

To stop a few vacation rental bad actors, city commissioners adopted new ordinances that have spawned a new bureaucracy. This is America: Collectivist laws that snuff out individual liberty.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 20, 2024

Lakewood Ranch lands its own blues festival

The former Bradenton Blues Festival is headed for Waterside Park in December.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 20, 2024

A tough, 50-year decision

No matter what, the commissioners are intent on moving forward as quickly as possible with the construction of an 8,000-square-foot public library branch on Town Center Green.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 14, 2024

Golf continues to thrive in Lakewood Ranch area

East County has become a mecca of the one-ailing sport.

East County
Opinion

Adrian Moore
March 13, 2024

Sarasota’s own answer to crime reduction

The most intractable problem of crime is that of repeat offenders. Solving that is no easy task, but in Sarasota, an impressive nonprofit called Project 180 is showing it can be done.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 13, 2024

Biden’s fantasia vs. Florida’s fiscal responsibleness

What a contrast — the Biden proposed budget and the historical federal deficits versus the Florida budget for 2024-2025.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 7, 2024

Are Manatee County commissioners really interested in the environment?

Crooked River Ranch acquisition is a step in the right direction for the county.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 7, 2024

New College plan makes no sense for taxpayers

New College of Florida’s new president, Richard Corcoran, and the DeSantis board appointees have an ambitious plan. But when you analyze the economics, you can’t justify the $400 million-plus cost to taxpayers.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 6, 2024

Here is what LBK needs

Sure, Longboat residents would like all three venues — a community center, a dedicated education center and a library branch. The county has the cash for all three.