The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benef…
OUR POSITION: Could incorporation be used to clean up areas in Port Charlotte and Englewood, or is there a better avenue to address what borde…
OUR POSITION: Lifeguards are aptly named for their duty to save lives. Do we need lifeguards on all beaches?
OUR POSITION: A diverse group of believers in climate change and the urgency it demands think their push for meaningful legislation in Congres…
OUR POSITION: If Gov. Ron DeSantis did foresee the increase, he should have been using his bully pulpit to urge more people to get vaccinated,…
OUR POSITION: A new state law seems to have good intentions to force more transparency on use of force incidents in Florida police arrests but…
OUR POSITION: Charlotte County commissioners may have already shown their hand, but if there’s any doubt, the Trinity Development Group’s offe…
The Sunrise Kiwanis do a lot of good things for the community.
While the saga of Murdock Village may never fade from memory, there was a positive sign last week that a controversial era is about to wind down.
OUR POSITION: A Dearborn Street renovation project in Englewood has dragged on for far too long.
OUR POSITION: A possible amendment to the state constitution and more affordable housing in Punta Gorda gave middle class renters some hope th…
OUR POSITION: We understand Rep. Greg Steube’s tactics but we believe he should focus on fixing problems.
OUR POSITION: Are Tampa Bay pro sports teams suddenly the envy of the world?
OUR POSITION: While it was a minor threat, the area’s preparations for and performance during Tropical Storm/Hurricane Elsa were exemplary.
OUR POSITION: Whether they were the right moves or not, Gov. Ron DeSantis surprised his Republican colleagues in the Legislature last week wit…
OUR POSITION: More than 100 new laws are officially being observed as of July 1 in Florida. Do you know what they are?
OUR POSITION: 20th Judicial Circuit Assistant State Attorney Dan Feinberg was recently honored with the 2020 Eugene Berry Award, a credit to h…
Around noon today, a few hundred people will jump, wade, splash into the Peace River for the annual Freedom Swim — back after a one year hiatu…
OUR POSITION: It was no surprise third-graders slipped a little when state education scores were released last week.
How thankful we all should be for the people who keep history alive by sponsoring the Smoked Mullet and Englewood Legends award each year.
It may not be an immediate answer to feeding the world, but Finn Farms’ debut at Babcock Ranch gave people a lot to talk about recently.
OUR POSITION: We won’t get tired of warning those who have rejected getting the COVID-19 vaccination what danger they and their families could be in.
OUR POSITION: Charlotte County got nowhere in its request for a meeting to discuss phosphate mining operations planned in DeSoto County.
OUR POSITION: We question if Mr. Murdock is someone we should be naming towns and schools after.
OUR POSITION: Sarasota School Board member Bridget Ziegler recently appeared on FOX News to blast teaching Critical Race Theory in schools and…
OUR POSITION: Two deadly incidents put the spotlight on how easily kids can get their hands on guns and how the results can be tragic.
OUR POSITION: Florida won’t be expanding Medicaid anytime soon, but it could agree to tap into Medicaid money for some special services.
OUR POSITION: Anyone planning to do their own fireworks show this weekend must be alert to the dangers involved.
