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By The Observer
July 29, 2020

The Observer's 2020 primary election recommendations

With absentee ballots sent out and early voting starting Aug. 8, here are some insights and opinions to consider on the region’s candidates.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Ron Turner
July 27, 2020

Vote-by-mail is not ‘all-mail voting’

Absentee voting — or voting by mail — has been a part of Florida’s election process since 2002. Every signature is checked for security.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Brian Lipton
July 21, 2020

My View: Graffiti attacks bolster resolve to assertively attack antisemitism

Improve hate-crime reporting, commit resources to bring those responsible to justice.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 15, 2020

Payback against Selby?

After the Sarasota County property appraiser lost a ruling against Selby on a technicality, its lawyers went all-out to take away its tax exemption.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adrian Moore
July 8, 2020

Common sense solutions for police reform

Local police departments need to make changes to more easily help citizens.

Sarasota
Opinion

Harry Sayer
July 1, 2020

So you have the coronavirus. What's next?

Our reporter gives his thoughts on experiencing the virus.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 1, 2020

Time for silence to end

The Fourth of July is a time for the silent majority to begin reasserting its voice for a strong defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 25, 2020

Instead of more dictatorial mandates telling us how to live our lives, Sarasota’s elected officials could engage civic and business leaders and use their bully pulpits to urge citizens to act responsibly.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 17, 2020

Good plan for schools

Gov. DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s school reopening plan is a model. It delegates to the local level.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 10, 2020

Reflections …

That we avoided violence shows that demonstrators saw its irrationality and our officials were proactive, not reactive.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Adrian Moore
June 3, 2020

Better information needed to manage COVID-19 risks

Improved testing data would help help people resume activities while continuing to take appropriate action to manage risks.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 28, 2020

The city has big plans

The city’s new transportation plan joins the list of long-range plans for water-sewer upgrades, parks and the Bay. From where will this $660 million come?

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 21, 2020

COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 21, 2020

Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Before he died, the late Sarasota entrepreneur Gil Waters created a rendering of one of his long-sought visions: turning Main Street from Palm Avenue to Orange Avenue into a pedestrian plaza.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adrian Moore
May 13, 2020

Will it be a V, U or ✓?

The optimistic and pessimistic economists both have legitimate arguments on whether the recovery will be quick or protracted. One factor influencing the recovery will be government spending policies.

Longboat Key
Opinion

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The Observer's 2020 primary election recommendations

Vote-by-mail is not ‘all-mail voting’

My View: Graffiti attacks bolster resolve to assertively attack antisemitism

Payback against Selby?

Common sense solutions for police reform

So you have the coronavirus. What's next?

Time for silence to end

No to mandatory masks

Good plan for schools

Reflections …

Better information needed to manage COVID-19 risks

The city has big plans

COVID-19 creates cause to change

Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Will it be a V, U or ✓?

Sarasota recriminalizes marijuana possession

St. Armands Circle lights up for the holidays

Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade lets it snow community spirit

Van Wezel committee finalizes details for study of building's condition

Block party ushers in holidays in downtown Sarasota

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