Opinion

Observer Staff
June 15, 2016

Longboat Key: Letters

Contract approval was fiscally prudent; Hotel plans put property values at risk; Muhammad Ali, remembered

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 9, 2016

Paid parking is our friend

Although Sarasota has tried and failed to charge for parking, it needs to persevere: It is needed to create a vibrant environment for businesses, residents and visitors.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 8, 2016

Remember this vote

Four Longboat Key commissioners gave up a cap on firefighter pension payments in favor of obligating taxpayers to more risk and more cost. How did that work before?

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 8, 2016

Ill effects of limiting hospital competition

Imagine you’re ready to start a business

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 2, 2016

East County weather page photo: June 2

Jennifer Kovatch captured this close-up of a small alligator in the pond behind her home in Greenbrook Trails.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 2, 2016

What’s the plan?

Year-round Sarasotans enjoy the pace of summer. But although it is more relaxed, you still hear residents asking: What’ s the grand plan to head off the coming traffic crisis?

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
June 2, 2016

Will Rubio run?

Can a tiger change its stripes?

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 1, 2016

LBK firefighters light up

The town’s previous contract with its firefighters union was a model for Florida cities. It capped pension costs. The new contract, if approved, regresses on pensions and raises.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 26, 2016

Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Shelley Barker took this photo near the Longboat Key Post Office.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
May 26, 2016

Profile in courage

Congratulations to Sarasota County commissioners. They said no to crony capitalism. That doesn’t mean we’re anti-business. It means we don’t believe in unearned benefits.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 26, 2016

Everyone loses with new overtime rules

Here’s another loss to productivity and the American spirit to get ahead.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 25, 2016

Re-orient ourselves on turtles

Longboat Key’s proposed ordinance with stricter beach lighting requirements can be viewed as more government reach. But helping hatchlings can also be a selling point.