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Sarasota | Opinion

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  • Matt Walsh
  • September 9, 2020
Once again, I-4 is the key

Winning Florida’s electoral votes has been determined along Florida’s I-4 corridor. In this year’s election, the rise of independents and Pinellas and Seminole counties will be linchpins to victory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • September 3, 2020
How do the city and county of Sarasota stack up?

No municipality is in an entirely different world than the others. Things that work in one of them can work in others.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 26, 2020
It won’t be a ‘V’ recovery

The $8.3 billion going to Florida counties for COVID-19 relief will do little to trigger a quick recovery. Visitors will need to know Florida is safe again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tommy Gregory
  • By Rep. Tommy Gregory
  • August 20, 2020
My View: Florida Democrats target black incumbents

Three Democrat lawmakers who dared to support school choice and limits on teen abortions are being labeled as no longer Democrats.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 20, 2020
Sad kiss goodbye?

No. Say it won’t be so. Unconditional Surrender sets Sarasota apart. Keep it on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Corey DeAngelis and Adrian Moore
  • August 12, 2020
Lockdown highlights why we should fund students instead of school systems

Funding students directly allows less advantaged families to afford various schooling options.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • 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
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • 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
Brian Lipton
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
Get used to ordering groceries online.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 1, 2020
So you have the coronavirus. What's next?

Our reporter gives his thoughts on experiencing the virus.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 25, 2020
No to mandatory masks

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
    By
  • 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
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