Opinion

Jay Heater
September 22, 2022

Rosedale residents struggle with Lena Road extension

Manatee County is planning to connect the two lengths of Lena Road, but residents worry that turning Lena into a frontage road is going to greatly increase traffic overall, especially truck traffic.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
September 21, 2022

It’s all ‘Planned Chaos’

If the White House wizards and congressional Democrats knew anything about history, they would know all of their policies will bring economic and social chaos and are doomed to fail.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Joel Schleicher
September 16, 2022

My View: 'Mad as hell' — and not willing to take it any longer

It is unconscionable for our president, Joe Biden, to call half of American voters “fascists.”

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
September 16, 2022

Who are the real fascists?

Biden's tactics of vilifying Republicans has a sickening similarity to a German maniac in 1933.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
September 14, 2022

East Lakewood Ranch home highlights Sotheby's first live real estate auction

Just off State Road 70 near Myakka City, the 41.9-acre ranch is expected to soar high above its current $2.01 million bid.

East County
News

Jay Heater
September 8, 2022

Constant attacks on Manatee commissioner backfired during election

Intensified attacks on Vanessa Baugh could have hurt incumbents' run for reelection.

East County
Opinion

Adrian Moore
September 7, 2022

Do not hand your power to politicians

An initiative on the November ballot could abolish the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years to consider changes to the state constitution.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
September 1, 2022

New schools continue to be a growing topic

The big question is when to forge ahead with new schools in a slowing real estate market.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
August 31, 2022

Voters spoke: They’re PO’d

Politicians take note: The results in Sarasota’s school and hospital board elections and Manatee’s commission elections sent a clear message.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
August 25, 2022

Bradenton 18-year-old spends summer finding homes for stray cats

Chemical engineering will have to wait for the cat-loving University of Florida student.

East County
Opinion

Emily Walsh
August 24, 2022

Excitement on Election Day

Casting the ballot is a key ingredient to our liberty. Sarasota and Manatee candidates and constituents alike make it count.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jay Derr and Adrian Moore
August 17, 2022

Traffic and pedestrian safety require realism, not slogans

Although the Vision Zero program sounds like a good idea to make roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, governments should still measure its trade-offs.