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By Matt Walsh
September 2, 2021

OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Readers chastised us, saying we were promoting a COVID-19 drug that’s dangerous and unproven. Dr. Pierre Kory addresses those concerns.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
September 2, 2021

Mask wars: Coercion only brings destruction

This fight or war over masks on school children brings into vivid focus the incongruity that has existed with education from the day it became the domain of the state.

Sarasota
Opinion

By David Verinder
August 26, 2021

Sarasota hospital CEO urges vaccinations after losing father-in-law to COVID-19

Loss of a relative galvanizes need for action.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Emily Walsh
August 24, 2021

Traffic circle shift show can only get better, right?

A Longboater’s weeklong diary detailing the new traffic pattern at Gulfstream and US 41.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Guest Author
August 16, 2021

Letters to the editor: Siesta Key hotel proposals

Siesta Key leaders sound off on recent opinion piece.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adrian Moore
August 11, 2021

Don’t close the door on Siesta Key

Let’s be generous, welcoming and consistent.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
August 5, 2021

Public education unmasked

Parents exposed what’s really going on in Sarasota schools. It’s a case for abolishing public education.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 29, 2021

There comes a time in the life of every company when it needs new energy, new perspectives and new ideas. Unfortunately, that also means some of those who grew the business need to go. A case in point.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 22, 2021

A good start for Brown

Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown is off to a good start with this first budget. He is proposing the city lower its millage rate and wants to dissolve the city’s parks and recreation tax district.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 22, 2021

Why should voting be easy?

The easier it is to vote, the less it is valued.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 15, 2021

Wrong time for new tax

It makes little sense for the Sarasota County Commission to adopt a new tax for mental health services — especially when living costs are rising rapidly and the county is awash in federal cash.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 15, 2021

St. Armands master plan called for hotel 13 years ago

It goes without saying in Florida that any major development will spark vocal opposition.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adrian Moore
July 6, 2021

Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

Legislation to control social media flies in the face of Gov. Desantis' and the GOP's free-market values.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
July 1, 2021

How will this end?

No one knows how the current strife in America will end. But we’ve been resilient for 245 years. And we know this, too: An essential ingredient to pursuing happiness is you must be free.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh
June 24, 2021

Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

Sarasota
Opinion

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OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Mask wars: Coercion only brings destruction

Sarasota hospital CEO urges vaccinations after losing father-in-law to COVID-19

Traffic circle shift show can only get better, right?

Letters to the editor: Siesta Key hotel proposals

Don’t close the door on Siesta Key

Public education unmasked

It’s time for new leadership

A good start for Brown

Why should voting be easy?

Wrong time for new tax

St. Armands master plan called for hotel 13 years ago

Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

How will this end?

Florida: A cradle of liberty!

SPD investigates downtown weekend shooting

Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens

Developer buys 3.1 acres in downtown Sarasota for $32M

Sarasota Starbucks workers seek to join national union

Der Dutchman crowned best buffet in the US

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