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Matt Walsh
March 29, 2019

Really? Straws take priority over pensions?

Sarasota City Commission has its priorities wrong.

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Matt Walsh
March 29, 2019

Teachers with guns

The thought of teachers carrying concealed firearms triggers passions against guns, but when you look at the details of Senate Bill 7030, it presents sensible safeguards. Data also convincingly show guns deter criminals.

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Emily Walsh
March 14, 2019

A Capitol show of force

Voters be reassured: A day in Tallahassee demonstrates how smart and competent our area's legislators really are.

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Adrian Moore
March 14, 2019

Kudos to Sarasota County for criminal justice innovations

Strategies to hold the line on jail population are working.

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Guest Author
March 12, 2019

Letters to the editor

Readers sound off on key issues.

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Matt Walsh
March 7, 2019

Sarasota’s cultural vision

Sarasota Orchestra’s vision to move to a facility in Payne Park should prompt discussions and decisions on prioritizing what Sarasota wants to be and how to get there.

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Emily Walsh
February 28, 2019

Tackling the crisis at the start

First Step of Sarasota addresses both the opioid and child welfare crises with its Mothers and Infants program.

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Kat Wingert
February 21, 2019

Why we protect our content online

Information on the internet lasts forever, which is a good reason not to rewrite history.

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By A.G. Lafley
February 20, 2019

My View: We have come a long way on Bayfront

Thanks to the voices of 50,000 individuals and the efforts of volunteers, The Bay park initiative is on the verge of a remarkable, first-of-its-kind achievement for the city of Sarasota.