Opinion

Jay Heater
March 17, 2021

Pandemic planted seeds for Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch

New ice cream emporium in Lakewood Ranch melts together fun and whimsy.

East County
News

Matt Walsh
March 11, 2021

LBK town center: Great vision, but town should sell the land

We’ve always been skeptical of the practical reality of it all.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 11, 2021

A generational decision

Where the Sarasota Orchestra lands will be a pivotal influence on the city of Sarasota’s cultural future.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 9, 2021

A Star Spangled Banner day at the Sarasota Polo Club

National Anthem always will play at the Sarasota Polo Club.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 4, 2021

In their opening speeches to members of the Florida House and Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson and Speaker Chris Sprowls spelled out what we can expect the Legislature to do.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 3, 2021

Will Lakewood Ranch-area golf event at The Concession pay off for Manatee County?

World's best players loved The Concession in Bradenton, but no PGA Tour event is planned for the future.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 24, 2021

Good might come from bad

Vanessa Baugh’s handling of the pop-up vaccine clinic might just be what the Manatee County commissioners needed to get on track.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Guest Author
February 22, 2021

Lakewood Ranch area letters hammer, support Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh

Some call for Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's resignation, others praise her work to get a vaccination site in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 18, 2021

Strife on the SMH board

When a member of the Sarasota Hospital Board challenged the majority, he became persona-non-grata. The board’s response raises curiosity: Is it a board for taxpayers or management?