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Matt Walsh
July 24, 2024

Observer recommends: Manatee

Recommendations for the Manatee County Commission, School Board, Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser races.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Mirabai Holland
July 22, 2024

How to have a sun-safe summer

Sunscreens are not created equal, and the most expensive isn't necessarily the best.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 17, 2024

Can Buchanan be beaten?

Vern Buchanan is 12-0 in elections. But Eddie Speir, another little-known challenger, believes Buchanan’s RINO-ish voting record makes him vulnerable.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
July 15, 2024

Direct library funds to foster care children

A Longboat resident writes that libraries are redundant in 2024 thanks to technology.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 10, 2024

Republicans killing their own; ‘go negative to win’

You know the saying: All is fair in love, war and politics.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 10, 2024

Observer recommends

The common refrain and complaint you here about all county commission candidates is this: “The greedy developers control them.”

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
July 4, 2024

Setting the record straight on Florida PACE

The public agency writes in response to a recent Observer column.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 3, 2024

‘Shame on you, Jill Biden’; all the symptoms of Parkinson’s

Jill Biden is being equated with Edith Wilson for hiding ‘the lie.’ The media should find out the truth: Does the president have Parkinson’s?

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 26, 2024

For Sarasota tax collector

Two Republicans — County Commissioner Mike Moran and an expert in tax collector operations — are in a primary to challenge Barbara Ford-Coates.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 26, 2024

Moran, tax collectors in a Supreme Court fight

Mike Moran’s job at Florida PACE Funding Agency has him on the wrong side of Florida tax collectors.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 19, 2024

For Sarasota school board

After four years of culture wars, the fallout from COVID and changing to a new superintendent, the school board needs stability and consistency.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 19, 2024

Observer recommends

2024 primary election recommendations from Observer Media Group CEO and Founder Matt Walsh.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
June 17, 2024

An epiphany on the poop problem

A letter writer zeroes in on a potential cause of Longboat's dog poop profusion.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Mirabai Holland
June 16, 2024

An ounce of prehab is worth a pound of rehab

Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent injuries and preserve mobility.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 12, 2024

The oblivious politicians

Mike Moran, Neil Rainford and Joe Neunder are on track to punish the EDC’s success. For what?

Sarasota
Opinion

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Observer recommends: Manatee

How to have a sun-safe summer

Can Buchanan be beaten?

Direct library funds to foster care children

Republicans killing their own; ‘go negative to win’

Observer recommends

Setting the record straight on Florida PACE

‘Shame on you, Jill Biden’; all the symptoms of Parkinson’s

For Sarasota tax collector

Moran, tax collectors in a Supreme Court fight

For Sarasota school board

Observer recommends

An epiphany on the poop problem

An ounce of prehab is worth a pound of rehab

The oblivious politicians

Longboat Parkway was almost the Key's main road name

Local author aims to shed light on cold-case murders

Longboat police respond to home after snake slithers in

New Mote SEA facility will open in early October

Longboat mayor says town will suffer without property taxes

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