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Opinion

Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran and Gov. Rick Scott
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  • Matt Walsh
  • June 21, 2017
Scott, Corcoran: They are better than that

The two could have — and should have — settled their dispute long before the legislative session began.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 16, 2017
Players purchase: no

It may sound visionary to buy the Players Theatre property. But pragmatic analysis makes the case against it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Joe Gruters and the president
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  • Matt Walsh
  • June 14, 2017
Two of our own among top three for the Cabinet

Rep. Joe Gruters and homebuilder Pat Neal under consideration for CFO post under Scott.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Historian David McCullough and his wife, Rosalee, attended the annual Gulf Coast Community Foundation luncheon March 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • June 8, 2017
Is incivility the new norm?

These are not the most pleasant or stress-free of times.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2017
Sarasota readers sound off on local issues

City leaders should consider carefully when they OK new buildings

  • Sarasota
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Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bill Kelley, medical corpsman on Omaha Beach
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Forgotten D-Day

American news media fails to recognize 73rd anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • June 1, 2017
Citizens’ role in planning and development

STOP's approach is half right

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Beach Road on Siesta Key
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2017
Sarasota Observer readers sound off

Growth, city manager are topics of concern

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 31, 2017
Raise the millage?

Sarasota County officials floated the idea last week of raising property taxes. They also agreed to pump $22 million into a stadium for the Atlanta Braves. Talk about a disconnection.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Howard Rooks is hoping that some of his regular customers continue to visit the restaurant at its new location.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2017
Longboat Key letters to the editor

Amore operators thank Longboat Key patrons

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Defense Secretary James Mattis on his way to speak at West Point.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 31, 2017
We are not cotton candy

'Nothing better represents America’s awesome determination to defend herself than this graduating class.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Matt Walsh
  • May 25, 2017
Anonymous sources: No

The Lamestream Media’s slipshod practices and blatant biases are tarnishing the entire industry. In the old days, today’s fake news writers would get the Trump treatment: ‘You’re fired!’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
“FDOT is paying attention and doing more than lip service. I think we made progress,” Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans says.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 24, 2017
Progress on roads

Thanks to persistent efforts from a few engaged Longboat Key residents, the mayor and town manager, FDOT is ‘doing more than lip service.’ ‘We have to keep on them,’ Terry Gans says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Matt Walsh
  • May 24, 2017
What about the Christians?

It seems a bit like reverse discrimination, and Christian stereotypes should be part of the discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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