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Matt Walsh
November 5, 2020

A legacy decision for the city

The new tax increment district for the Bay Park is a Big Deal — a major step forward for the city.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 28, 2020

How Florida goes, the US goes

Florida is often called a microcosm of the U.S. electorate. Our state has sided with nine of the past 10 winners.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Guest Author
October 26, 2020

Readers respond to "Liberty or enslavement" editorial

Letters to the editor.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 21, 2020

Liberty or enslavement

If you’re still undecided, forget the candidates’ personalities. It’s the philosophies that matter.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
October 20, 2020

The Observer's 2020 general election recommendations

Here are some insights and opinions to consider on the region’s candidates.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
September 29, 2020

2020 Election Recommendations: The amendments

As always, many of the proposed constitutional amendments sound good, but they aren’t.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
September 17, 2020

It’s not who; it’s what

Voters should know what they are voting for in November. The candidates are only facades.

Sarasota
Opinion

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

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

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.