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Opinion

Dexter Carter won first place at the speech contest held at McNeal Elementary.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 1, 2019
Speech contest winner shares lessons of empathy

Dexter Carter may be a small kid in fourth grade, but behind his thick, black-framed glasses is a boy who possesses wisdom beyond his years.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jim Brown
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  • Guest Author
  • April 25, 2019
Letters to the editor

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • April 25, 2019
City advances thinking on marijuana charges

The city is contemplating civil charges for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The real benefit is the flexibility this would give law enforcement.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bryan and Julie Veith went to Arlington, Va. March 14 to receive Bryan's honor as a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 24, 2019
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Eighteen holes with an engineering ace

  • East County
  • Opinion
Work is nearly complete on clearing the site of the former Amore restaurant.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 24, 2019
Survey results: 'No' to Longboat arts center

Whoa. Respondents to our online survey about the proposed arts, culture and education center say it's not needed and they don't want to pay for it. Commissioners need to find out more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Guest Author
  • April 19, 2019
Letters to the editor: "I strongly agree that this is an appropriate time to benefit from some public input," vice mayor writes

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Now the city wants to spend $200 million in public and private funds on another park — this one on the bayfront.
  • By Joel Schleicher and Jonathan Mitchell
  • April 18, 2019
My View: City needs better governance, not a big park

Since 1974, the city’s spending has increased 420%. But in that time and with all that money, the City Commission repeatedly demonstrates irresponsible and dysfunctional leadership and management.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Demolition of the former Amore restaurant site is nearly complete. From there, the town is planning to build an open-air site for gatherings and events to precede construction of the Art, Culture and Education Center.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 17, 2019
What do Longboaters want?

For partnerships to succeed, all the partners must be in alignment

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 14, 2019
My View: Why we need Mote's new aquarium

Mote’s proposed Science Education Aquarium in Benderson Park will further the region as a leading center for marine science, education and discoveries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
What happens if Sarasota's bayfront park becomes a center of constant activity, similar to what has occurred, say, at Cincinnati’s Fountain Park? (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2019
Sarasota's overall strategy: Whack-a-mole!

Monday’s City Commission meeting agenda — with votes on the Bay Park and Fruitville Road — illustrates a helter-skelter strategy, which is no strategy. Table the Fruitville Road vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Piles of shells cover the beach.
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  • Guest Author
  • April 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By E. Keith Dubose
  • April 10, 2019
My View: Let’s transform our social, cultural landscape

The ‘Purple Cow’ and bayfront were cool placees to go as a boy growing up in Sarasota. They still are. But they can be so much more.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The 2018 red tide bloom prompted action both by grassroots groups and politicians.
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 10, 2019
Seek balance in red tide solutions

A lack of scientific data means there are no silver bullet solutions for red tide. Let’s strive to do the best we can with common sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Sarasota City Commission will once again consider an agreement with the Bay Park Conservancy to manage the 53 acres of bayfront surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 9, 2019
Commissioners: Sign the conservancy agreement

Yes, the city can hardly afford more financial burdens. But the best bet for the bayfront is to seize an opportunity that likely won’t come again.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 4, 2019
State amendments need transparency

Two bills would bring an end to Florida's confusing constitutional amendments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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