Opinion

By Phill Younger
June 2, 2020

My View: It's time for a new bridge

While Manatee is adding new bridges, Sarasota focuses on roundabouts. We need a bridge connecting 10th Street to Ken Thompson Parkway.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 28, 2020

The city has big plans

The city’s new transportation plan joins the list of long-range plans for water-sewer upgrades, parks and the Bay. From where will this $660 million come?

Sarasota
Opinion

Jay Heater
May 27, 2020

Lakewood Ranch resident OK working in obscurity as an Air Force major

Major Aaron Traver comes home to Lakewood Ranch after his 11th deployment.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 27, 2020

Barrier islands be alert

Sarasota’s new transportation plan includes projects that will affect the residents of the keys. Now is the time to assure the islands are heard.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 21, 2020

COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 21, 2020

Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Before he died, the late Sarasota entrepreneur Gil Waters created a rendering of one of his long-sought visions: turning Main Street from Palm Avenue to Orange Avenue into a pedestrian plaza.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 20, 2020

It's time to open Longboat

The lockdowns have done their job. We all know what to do and not to do. Reopen the parks all the way.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Adrian Moore
May 13, 2020

Will it be a V, U or ✓?

The optimistic and pessimistic economists both have legitimate arguments on whether the recovery will be quick or protracted. One factor influencing the recovery will be government spending policies.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 6, 2020

Another unknown cost

Closing schools is having unseen costs on parents and children. Florida is squandering the need to experiment.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 6, 2020

Celebrate with fireworks!

The Chuck Whittall-Andy Adams standoff is over.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Jay Heater
May 5, 2020

Goodwill's reopening a small dose of normalcy for Lakewood Ranch area

Treasure hunt in Lakewood Ranch begins again as Goodwill reopens.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 29, 2020

‘You’re not the boss of me’

No one really knows what is the best path forward — not President Trump, not Gov. DeSantis. But given the option to reopen, we’ll figure out what’s best.