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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
CONA offers lesson about value of historic property

Is your home or building 50 years old? If so, you should attend the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Association meeting Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 21, 2016
Rev ’em up; let ’em roll

Don’t let the naysayers chase Thunder by the Bay out of downtown. The festival’s departure would be a loss for the entire community.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 14, 2016
The $1 billion tax cut

Gov. Scott’s critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don’t pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2016
Moving city elections to November will improve turnout, accountability

Former Sarasota political consultant Gabriel Hament lays out the case to move city elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 7, 2016
Guns make you safer

Few people would agree with that idea, or with two bills that would allow guns to be carried in the open. But there’s a legitimate case for how open carry can improve safety.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 27, 2015
The word for 2016: wisdom

In this crucial moment of a free-fall, American voters need great wisdom to discern who has the Right Stuff to revive our founding heritage and guide us to be great again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
… For unto you is born this day …
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 23, 2015
At the time of Christ's birth

Our heritage, family values and principles depend on the continuous retelling of such important events.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
Why Trump is on top

Sir Isaac Newton and the late economist Friedrich Hayek have rational explanations for why the Donald is running so far ahead of the Republican pack. It’s physics and math.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
$14.5 million for Bobby Jones?

Bobby Jones Golf Club will celebrate its 89th anniversary on Feb. 13

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Harvey Vengroff at the Oakridge Apartments, formerly Sarasota Airport Hotel. Photo by Mark Wemple
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 10, 2015
Find a way to say yes

Capital flows where it is welcome. So Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is taking his capital to Manatee. City commissioners could change the story with leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota Letters to the Editor 12.10.15

Confusing opinion; Don't ignore Native American side of history

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 26, 2015
How we are rooted in God

For many, Thanksgiving Day will bring a respite from the turbulence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pinellas Safe Harbor
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2015
Failed model in Pinellas

The data from Pinellas County’s come-as-you-are homeless shelter doesn’t bode well for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
At this week’s City Commission meeting, Doug Logan presented a conceptual plan to address the 300 to 400 chronic homeless people in the city.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2015
Common sense on homeless

Sarasota city’s homeless director, Doug Logan, created a conceptual business model that has merit. Crucial to implementation and success: someone to own the challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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