It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t be…
OUR POSITION: The region is among the oldest in terms of population in the state of Florida and we are not getting our needed doses of the COV…
OUR POSITION: Sarasota Republican Sen. Joe Gruters has always impressed us with his thoughtful approach to issues. That’s why his plans to spe…
Christmas is over, right?
What happened in our nation’s Capitol Wednesday has been well documented through the media.
Our Position: The ever-broadening use of Marsy’s Law is becoming quite absurd and lawmakers need to act.
Our Position: The new year ushered in some new laws that many may not be aware of and, even though most will not impact every citizen, some ar…
Our Position: Any controversy over the wearing of masks in public to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus is ridiculous. Masks help.
Our Position: In an innovative new plan police will work with Sarasota County’s First Step to help mentally ill before there is a problem.
To say it’s been a rough year would be an all-time understatement. It was going to present challenges just because it was a presidential elect…
It’s been a long time coming, but Venice Regional Bayfront Health finally received an A safety grade from The Leapfrog Group this week.
OUR POSITION: We challenge Republicans in the state Legislature to address the problem with “ghost” candidates when they return to Tallahassee…
OUR POSITION: We agree with Gov. DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio on the need to get a stimulus bill passed by Congress but we also need to fix o…
OUR POSITION: Two families are dealing with tragedies and any help they can get is much needed.
For a change, there’s been some good news on the COVID-19 front recently:
It was recognition perhaps long overdue.
There is a nonzero chance that 2020 won’t be remembered as the Year of COVID-19. With luck, and vaccines, 2021 won’t be as well.
OUR POSITION: We can’t condone allowing Floridians to die or suffer to prove a point about the coronavirus.
We’re proud veterans call this home
Here we are, a day after a momentous election, with some results final, some not and some lawyers’ meters already spinning furiously.
OUR POSITION: Tom Knight leaves behind a legacy of tough, peaceful, open-minded enforcement of the law.
It’s been years since a Sarasota County commissioner lived in North Port — now the county’s largest city — or Englewood.
Each year, consortiums of like-minded individuals come together to raise money and solicit signatures to place potential amendments to Florida…
Political newcomer Katherine Norman could not have picked a tougher opponent to begin her political career.
The men competing for the one Venice City Council seat up for election this year have at least a few things in common.
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube will defend his 17th Congressional District seat against challenger Allen Ellison in the Nov. 3 general election.
OUR POSITION: The American Civil Liberties Union is wrong about not needing school resource officers.
OUR POSITION: We hope the incoming leaders of the Florida Legislature are steadfast in their expressed resolve to lessen the state’s potential…