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Editorials

EDITORIAL: DeSantis high on state's performance

  • 24 min ago

OUR POSITION: In Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address to open the legislative session Tuesday, he outlined what is good about Florida…

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Legislature needs to step back on toll roads

  • Mar 5, 2021

OUR POSITION: There are too many reasons to hold off, or kill, legislation to begin designing and buying up land for the MCORES toll road proj…

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EDITORIAL: Area jails do their own inspections

  • Mar 4, 2021

OUR POSITION: The Charlotte County, DeSoto County and Sarasota County sheriff’s offices did their own jail inspections last year. We think a o…

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Clarification

  • Mar 4, 2021

Clarification

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EDITORIAL: Another local voice needed on water board

  • Mar 3, 2021

OUR POSITION: With two positions remaining open on the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s board we believe one of those should be a…

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  • Mar 1, 2021
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EDITORIAL: What a feat! 500 Habitat homes

  • Mar 1, 2021

Thirteen years. Five hundred Habitat for Humanity homes in Charlotte County.

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  • 'Girl in the Basement' inspired by true, traumatic stories

  • Fishin' Franks finds a new home

  • Most local firefighters refuse COVID-19 vaccine

  • Tiny home park approved for Burnt Store Road

  • Undercover sex sting in park nets one arrest

Columnists

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COLUMN: County committed to preserving water quality

  • 24 min ago

Water quality has long been a strategic focus area for Charlotte County. The county has embarked on a master plan to convert thousands of agin…

Columnists

COLUMN: So many pitch in to make Punta Gorda great

  • 24 min ago

March 1 through March 7 is National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week. It is the perfect opportunity to draw attention to and express gratit…

COLUMN: Sarasota County getting the grease out
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COLUMN: Sarasota County getting the grease out

  • Mar 4, 2021

Sarasota County launched its Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management program last year for unincorporated parts of the county to reduce sanitar…

Columnists

COLUMN: Sarasota County’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving

  • Mar 1, 2021

Sarasota County’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem is becoming less of a secret with major purchases of locally grown companies such as the $…

COLUMN:  Straight talk on Punta Gorda Airport's future
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COLUMN: Straight talk on Punta Gorda Airport's future

  • Feb 28, 2021

As chair of the Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) Board, I am pleased to connect with The Daily Sun readers. You’ve likely seen a flur…

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COLUMN: Utility strategic plan funds critical water infrastructure

  • Feb 27, 2021

Now in its 30th year, the Utilities Department provides potable water, wastewater treatment and disposal and reclaimed water for irrigation, s…

Columnists

COLUMN: Punta Gorda great place for entrepreneurs

  • Feb 27, 2021

This past June, Heartland Forward named the Punta Gorda metropolitan area that encompasses all of Charlotte County, the seventh best entrepren…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: DeSantis is doing a wonderful job

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: 14th Amendment makes us all equal

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: Dogs should be ok in Walton Ranch

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: DeSoto development needs vaccine too

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: DeSantis working to suppress the vote

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: Dresses needed for CHS Project Graduation

  • 24 min ago

LETTER: Quit criticizing our governor's great work

  • Mar 5, 2021

LETTER: Senate Bill 90 just asking for trouble

  • Mar 5, 2021

LETTER: Electric cars just do not make sense

  • Mar 5, 2021

LETTER: Trump presidency was a civics lesson

  • Mar 5, 2021

LETTER: Democrats do not scare me easily

  • Mar 4, 2021

LETTER: Fauci, others are too undecided for me

  • Mar 4, 2021

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  • Feb 28, 2021

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COLUMN: Hurricane's surge is always a concern

COLUMN: Hurricane's surge is always a concern

  • Nov 22, 2020

Correction

  • Oct 16, 2020

CORRECTION

  • Sep 17, 2020
Column: We need to protect our children from this pandemic

Column: We need to protect our children from this pandemic

  • Jul 25, 2020

Column: Positive news – a step at a time

  • Updated May 4, 2020

COLUMN: Chamber hosting 'Lunch & Learn' virtual webinar

  • Updated Apr 21, 2020

COLUMN: Please support our small businesses

  • Updated Apr 21, 2020
Go ahead, cut the page. Let's thank our health care workers

Go ahead, cut the page. Let's thank our health care workers

  • Apr 12, 2020
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