Opinion

Adrian Moore
April 22, 2020

We did it again: spent, spent, spent

We wasted a 10-year economic boom and didn’t save. Now we are really going to pay.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 22, 2020

Media make it far worse

The daily death scores in the media and politicians’ decrees fueled people’s fears. How do we bring back trust and sanity?

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 8, 2020

What about the 99%?

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 1, 2020

More steps for the state

Economist Arthur Laffer says state and local governments should be cutting expenses now.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Tom Harmer
March 27, 2020

Remember, we are still in an active stage of an emergency

Heed the guidelines from federal, state and local authorities.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Guest Author
March 25, 2020

Letter to the editor: Take positive action during COVID-19 threat

Brain Health Initiative founder gives important advice to heed during coronavirus threat.

East County
Opinion

Jay Heater
March 25, 2020

Under lockdown in the Lakewood Ranch area, we can still be kind

Time to give back to a Lakewood Ranch business

East County
Opinion

By Matt Walsh and Joel Schleicher
March 22, 2020

Gov. DeSantis: We need economic hope

This is now a two-front war. Unless there is decisive action, Florida’s economy is facing an epic catastrophe.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 18, 2020

Support local businesses

Great advice: ‘Calm breeds calm.’ But one of the best ways we can help beat COVID-19 is to do what Americans always do — fight back. Do what you can to keep our local economy healthy.

Sarasota
Opinion

Guest Author
March 14, 2020

Letter to the editor: Doctors Hospital releases first COVID-19 patient

The Sarasota hospital has discharged the first Florida patient with COVID-19 and has cleared all involved physicians and employees to return to work.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 12, 2020

Make a law and voila!

Sarasota city commissioners once again defied logic. While supporting the smart move to allow residential uses in commercial zones, they spoiled the idea with counterproductive regulations.