OUR POSITION: Homeless outreach is a win-win for both police and the community.
OUR POSITION: The horrible red tide outbreak along Florida’s coastline in 2018 did little to stop an ever-increasing flow of visitors to Southwest Florida and that is both good and bad.
In February, it will be nine years since Sarasota County was sued by hospitals seeking reimbursement for indigent care they’ve provided.
When is a corporate income tax not a tax?
OUR POSITION: Sarasota County put unlicensed contractors on notice.
Lawyers, start your meters.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has stepped up its scrutiny of domestic violence offenders, and that can only be a good thing.
It’s rare that a wake-up call can save a life. But, it can happen. And that’s why the North Port Police Department’s HEARTS program is so important.
OUR POSITION: Charlotte County has every right to go to federal court to appeal a money grab by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Step one: Sever ties with Superintendent Todd Bowden. Check.
We've seen thousands of sad stories in our time, but the case of a man found in his North Texas apartment three years after his death ranks right up there as one of the saddest.
There is likely nothing of greater importance to the success of a student than the ability to read well.
The DeSoto County School District and DeSoto High deserve praise for not only honoring a former teacher who set high standards for all to follow, but for a recent performance in academic competition.
As we gather around the table with our families this Thanksgiving day . . .
Society will never completely agree on the death penalty. But we should all agree on the fundamentals of our justice system.
The Sarasota County Commission decided to try to equalize the population in the county’s five districts this year to avoid a potential lawsuit after next year’s election.
‘Nasty, brutish and short.”
OUR POSITION: It’s no surprise around these parts when people rally to help those in need and two recent events in Englewood just prove how true that is.
OUR POSITION: Two bills in the Florida House that would eliminate the Constitutional Revision Committee are an over-reaction to a problem.
That chill in the air is a reminder that fall/winter is upon us, providing an opportunity many have sweated for all summer. That is a chance to get outside — minus muggy, hot weather — and enjoy all the good things Southwest Florida has to offer.