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Time for a SPAC reboot
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 26, 2025
Time for a SPAC reboot

The most recent city-SPAC meeting showed a lot of misalignment among the players. Here are four key issues to be resolved to keep it going.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
George Foreman
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 24, 2025
A huge interview with Big George Foreman

The heavyweight champion taught us all about the benefits of having a little compassion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
You can now watch airplanes come and go from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's Aircraft Observation Area.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 19, 2025
Just an observation: I love airplanes

Manatee County and the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport open their new Aircraft Observation Area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
What is the cost of Gulf of America?
  • By Letters to the Editor
  • March 19, 2025
What is the cost of Gulf of America?

Florida Senator's proposal will cost taxpayers too much money to rename Tamiami Trail.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Serious questions for Fauci
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 19, 2025
Serious questions for Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci was extraordinarily deceitful and dishonest throughout the pandemic. During his Ringling Town Hall Q&A, he should be asked for the truth.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Finding Community in Sarasota’s Farmers Market
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • March 17, 2025
Finding Community in Sarasota’s Farmers Market

New Sarasota resident impressed with the products and stories from local vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
There are factors that come into play when it comes to getting a good night's sleep. But its important to get a usual seven to nine hours every night.
    By
  • Mirabai Holland
  • March 16, 2025
March is an important month to eat, sleep and be healthy

All three subjects are a part of National awareness celebrations and aid in disease prevention.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Bob Krieg and Sarah Burt are excited about his new book, "Ocean Speed."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch author tells his sailing adventures in 'Ocean Speed'

Bob Krieg describes his 3.5-year sail around the world, but the book also gives tips and advice on long-distance sailing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Numbers for SPAC are not adding up
  • By Letters to the Editor
  • March 12, 2025
Numbers for SPAC are not adding up

The burden of overbuilding performance centers will fall on the Sarasota taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Florida’s lawsuit against Target: hypocrisy
  • By Adrian Moore, Ari Cohn
  • March 12, 2025
Florida’s lawsuit against Target: hypocrisy

In February Florida’s attorney general filed a federal lawsuit against the Target Corp. on behalf of the State Board of Administration.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The end of property taxes?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 12, 2025
The end of property taxes?

Gov. DeSantis has achieved extraordinary results in his six years. Ending property taxes would be the clincher.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • March 10, 2025
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed

A Roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway St. would complicate traffic and incapacitate pedestrians' ability to cross.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Justin Kristich, Juan Gutierrez, Kay Scholten, and Mike Hope are recruiting volunteers for the LECOM Suncoast Classic golf tournament at Lakewood National.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 6, 2025
Help wanted: It's LECOM Suncoast Classic Tournament time

The Korn Ferry event returns to Lakewood Ranch and needs another 200 volunteers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Mira Mar: A case of tradeoffs
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 6, 2025
The Mira Mar: A case of tradeoffs

Seaward Development has a plan to save and restore the Mira Mar retail shops. It would be difficult to reject when you look at the DeMarcay next door.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
It's an unconvincing case
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 5, 2025
It's an unconvincing case

Each side of The Ringling-New College question can make a case. But it’s difficult to be convinced that New College is ready.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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