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Opinion

Berries are high in flavonoids, which makes them a great addition to a heart healthy diet.
    By
  • Mirabai Holland
  • February 12, 2024
A simple formula for a happy heart

Easy lifestyle modifications can make a big difference in your heart's health.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Keith Green is making a run for the District 7 at-large Manatee County Commission seat.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2024
District 7 candidate hits Lakewood Ranch streets

Keith Green explains why he hopes to unseat incumbent George Kruse.

  • East County
  • Opinion
What’s in it for neighbors?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 8, 2024
What’s in it for neighbors?

Surely, Ride Entertainment knows what kind of storms it is about to encounter in its dream to add commercial amusements at City Island. You know the saying: Know your audience. Same applies: Know your neighbors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Florida leads on health care innovation
  • By Adrian Moore, Vittorio Nastasi
  • February 7, 2024
Florida leads on health care innovation

Telehealth is helping ease the doctor shortage. Dental therapists are next.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pay for ‘enhancements?’
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 7, 2024
Pay for ‘enhancements?’

Sarasota County says it will pay for a library branch. Extras will be up to private donations. Before this gets too far, the town needs data.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Economic indicators are grim nationally and abroad
  • By George Rauch
  • February 6, 2024
Economic indicators are grim nationally and abroad

A former Wall Street banker reviews the state of the market and urges caution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Jodi and Ron O'Toole, and Craig and Susan Belesi have formed a bond as the husbands fight Parkinson's disease.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch couples bond to face Parkinson’s

Parkinson Place Center of Sarasota is key to their sustaining their quality of life.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch resident says: 'They paved our paradise'
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • February 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch resident says: 'They paved our paradise'

Another Lakewood Ranch resident is not happy with Manatee County's split with the American Library Association.

  • East County
  • Opinion
How to attract more health care practitioners
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 31, 2024
How to attract more health care practitioners

Florida needs thousands more doctors, nurses and mental health specialists. The Legislature wants to attract them by paying their medical school loans and making it easier to get a license.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jeff Molby plans to cycle 16,000 miles over the next two years, including this leg through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 25, 2024
Cyclist pedals to find volunteers to support cancer patients

Jeff Molby's cycling adventure to benefit cancer patients takes him through Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
In awe of the Ora
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • January 24, 2024
In awe of the Ora

Taking a gamble on the lack of event space in Sarasota, the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee seems to have a winning bet with its new venue, the Ora.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Electric vehicle chargers are often out of commission
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • January 23, 2024
Electric vehicle chargers are often out of commission

A reader would like to charge his electric vehicle but has found that to be challenging in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Sessions, the CEO of Willis Smith Construction, which combined with Fawley Bryant Architecture to build and design the new library, said it's a great balance of being functional and attractive.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 18, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's design based on what's inside the box

Fawley Bryant Architecture and Willis Smith Construction delivered a simple, and yet beautiful, modern library.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Population growth spawns prosperity. Development comes with it.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Population growth spawns prosperity. Development comes with it.

Anyone who lives in Florida, full or part time, and thinks they have the right to keep others from having what you have is delusional. Don’t like it? Go back to New Jersey.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 17, 2024
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem

The opening last week of the first phase of the Gardens’ $92 million master plan was a monumental culmination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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