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Opinion

    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
Voters deserve the truth

The integrity of the national election process far outweighs Biden’s unofficial victory claim.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
A shoutout to Florida’s elections officials and staffs

With each screw-up, elections supervisors and the Legislature reformed and refined the system to the point now that Florida’s elections system is a national model and gold standard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Stephanie Peabody (center), the Brain Health Initiative executive director, warms up for last year's Mindful Triathlon.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2020
Mindful Triathlon another Lakewood Ranch event that will have a different look during pandemic

Event planner Monaca Onstad of Lakewood Ranch Communities conquers challenge of keeping the local residents involved with smaller events such as the Mindful Triathlon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 5, 2020
A legacy decision for the city

The new tax increment district for the Bay Park is a Big Deal — a major step forward for the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • Matt Walsh
  • November 4, 2020
A wake-up call for LBK

A real estate expert thinks the decline in property values in the Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key is a one-off aberration. Town leaders should see it as a threat to be addressed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Psyciatrist W. Nate Upshaw has brought NeuroSpa TMS to Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 4, 2020
NeuroSpa gives those with clinical depression new hope in Lakewood Ranch

NeuroSpa brings Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Guest Author
  • November 4, 2020
Character matters, as does common good writes Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch resident writes letter to the editor as rebutattal.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 28, 2020
How Florida goes, the US goes

Florida is often called a microcosm of the U.S. electorate. Our state has sided with nine of the past 10 winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Guest Author
  • October 26, 2020
Readers respond to "Liberty or enslavement" editorial

Letters to the editor.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 21, 2020
Liberty or enslavement

If you’re still undecided, forget the candidates’ personalities. It’s the philosophies that matter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Twinkle will rock My Hometown Fest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 20, 2020
Concert at Premier could be glimpse of future in Lakewood Ranch

Reverend Barry and the Funk joins Twinkle to rock the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch on Halloween night.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2020
The Observer's 2020 general election recommendations

Here are some insights and opinions to consider on the region’s candidates.

  • Sarasota
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  • Guest Author
  • October 9, 2020
Letters to the editor: Watching out for water quality and a dog speaks her mind.

Longboat Key readers sound off.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 29, 2020
2020 Election Recommendations: The amendments

As always, many of the proposed constitutional amendments sound good, but they aren’t.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 17, 2020
It’s not who; it’s what

Voters should know what they are voting for in November. The candidates are only facades.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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