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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
Give all veterans their due

We owe more than ‘Thank you for your service.’ Veterans committed their lives to keep us free — a priceless virtue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
More mush from the wimps

Sadly, we know how this is going to turn out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • November 6, 2017
Attitude of gratitude

Gratitude is a positive element for our physical and mental well-being

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Source: Steven Polzin, Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • November 2, 2017
The role of transit in Sarasota

It might make sense to offer transit vouchers for ride-sharing and paratransit services.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
American servicemen take cover during a battle in the Vietnam War.
  • By Allan Gehring | Columnist
  • October 25, 2017
MY VIEW: Review of Vietnam film showed prejudgment

Ken Burns’ 18-hour documentary was a good primer to learn about an unwinnable war.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 25, 2017
Don’t give amazon a dime

Subsidizing Amazon is a slap in the face to businesses and taxpayers who have built their communities on their own.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 19, 2017
Tragedy of parking meters

The city should get out of the parking business. Turn it over to the private sector. As Old Pasadena shows, everyone would win: the city, merchants and shoppers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • Matt Walsh
  • October 19, 2017
LBK voters need the ‘why’

On the surface, the proposed charter changes look reasonable. But you should know the context.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 19, 2017
Scott takes appropriate precaution; UF president not altogether PC

White supremacist Richard Spencer sets sights on Gainesville.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • October 12, 2017
Do smartphones cause brain drain?

Separate yourself from your devices and do things the old-fashioned way.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Historical Society is now under contract to purchase the parcel at a price of $450,000.
    By
  • Michael Drake
  • October 9, 2017
LBK Historical Society can use your help

After saving two of the historic Whitney cottages, the organization is seeking funds to own the property for a permanent museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • October 5, 2017
Florida and Sarasota are amazing

Florida does a much better job providing services to taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2017
Vietnam War documentary omits truths

Beautifully wrapped great lie

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 28, 2017
Pay now, or pay more later

Florida’s building codes show the benefits and savings of practicing disaster avoidance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • September 21, 2017
Tailgating and other things for which we’re grateful

The forecast for the rest of fall isn’t that optimistic.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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