This could be the year of the teacher in the Florida Legislature. For more than two decades, Republican governors and legislative leaders have micromanaged their classrooms, evaluated them using factors they could not control and failed to adequately reward them for educating the state’s chi…
OUR POSITION: A national organization with strong advocates in our area has a palatable, bipartisan plan to attack climate change.
Finally, some good news on the proposed Lost Lagoon waterpark and entertainment area.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to distance himself — at least environmentally — from his predecessor, Rick Scott.
OUR POSITION: Let’s stop the annual fight over funding Visit Florida and give them a five-year guarantee at the current funding level.
OUR POSITION: New legislation passed last year has failed so far to put the brakes on homeowners insurance costs which are rising with no end in sight.
OUR POSITION: The state’s teacher pay plan is a good one. But let’s make sure it’s done fairly.
Saturday, a celebration of the life of Dan Boone drew a huge crowd to Grace United Methodist Church.
OUR POSITION: The sand so many Manasota Key beachfront homeowners have been waiting for may be on its way soon.
OUR POSITION: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is asking for a $31.6 million allotment of penny sales tax money if the surcharge passes — a generous but reasonable amount considering its intended use.
OUR POSITION: The 2020 Florida Legislature opens for business Tuesday with 60 days to tackle a myriad of concerns that impact constituents.
Talk is cheap, and time is running out for Florida to get on with the difficult and expensive task of protecting its citizens from rising seas along its 1,197-mile coastline. So, it’s welcome news that lawmakers are getting behind Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pledge to prepare Florida for the environm…
OUR POSITION: The Florida Legislature has developed a penchant for pushing laws that take decision-making away from counties and cities and giving lawmakers in Tallahassee more power to tell local governments what to do.
OUR POSITION: Some progress was made by state lawmakers last year in the battle against unscrupulous builders and we expect more legislation this year to make it even tougher to bilk unsuspecting homeowners.
If you travel Winchester Boulevard between State Road 776 and River Road, your wishes are about to come true.
Most of the time, your only opportunity to speak your mind to elected officials is via phone, email or during an allotted period for public input at a regularly scheduled meeting. There are some exceptions, but they are rare.
OUR POSITION: The local impact from the recent world championships for pickleball players proves the viability of investing in this phenomenon.
OUR POSITION: The homeless need to know we won’t tolerate violent crime against them.
OUR POSITION: Texting while driving can earn you a ticket now, but the consequences can be much more serious.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office just doubled the staff in its Mental Health Unit, and that is great news.