For 30 years now, fishermen in Florida have had to watch the behemoths of the Gulf swim away — with nary a thought of pulling one into the boa…
OUR POSITION: We care deeply about the whereabouts and safety of North Port resident Gabby Petito, but the nationwide attention given her disa…
OUR POSITION: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this week that he will ask the Legislature to cut out much of the testing students are subje…
OUR POSITION: While it is mostly necessary, the delays in bringing a project to fruition after it is approved by counties and cities is frustrating.
OUR POSITION: Punta Gorda City Council is facing some decisions that will decide the future of their city for at least a generation.
OUR POSITION: Give North Port Interim City Manager Jason Yarborough credit for the job he has done.
OUR POSITION: A program to help renters stay in their homes is in shambles in Florida and soaring costs for renters threaten to increase the h…
OUR POSITION: Twenty years later, what don’t we know about the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S.?
OUR POSITION: If you want to shop on Dearborn Street in Englewood don’t let the road work and detour signs stop you.
The Daily Sun’s Steve Reilly called it a “record-breaking population boom” in a story last week. And, he’s right.
Babcock Ranch was a dream from the outset.
OUR POSITION: The Charlotte County Airport Authority’s decision to evict a business is difficult to swallow despite some solid reasons for the…
OUR POSITION: Labor Day 2021 is turning out to be a dud.
OUR POSITION: Americans should welcome with open arms the refugees from Afghanistan who will be making their home in the USA
OUR POSITION: Failure to pursue requiring masks in Charlotte County schools was a mistake.
OUR POSITION: We understand people have strong opinions about whether a mask helps prevent the Covid-19 virus and whether their children shoul…
OUR POSITION: There are indications people are getting serious about getting tested for Covid-19 and getting the vaccine.
OUR POSITION: The construction that will eventually make Dearborn Street in Englewood even more attractive should not deter shoppers as all th…
OUR POSITION: The good news — that River Road construction is set to begin — couldn’t have come soon enough.
OUR POSITION: It’s National Dog Day, a good reason to adopt or foster a canine friend.
OUR POSITION: We believe the missing ingredient in both Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., is the commitment to serving constituents.
OUR POSITION: If we’re able, we should do what we can to help the people in Haiti.
OUR POSITION: Sarasota County should follow the lead of other school districts in the state that have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida…
OUR POSITION: Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell curtailed some services to stem the spread of COVID-19 among his staff and that is a good thing.
OUR POSITION: We don’t like the idea of a divorce between North Port and Wellen Park, but if the judge allows a vote, then let all North Port …
You might say things are going swimmingly well at the North Port Aquatic Center.
Remember when we told you Florida insurance companies were bleeding money and the rush to switch to Citizens Property Insurance Corp. was a concern?
OUR POSITION: After lawsuits and criticism began piling up, Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken some action to attack the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
