Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 8, 2024

Don't let Florida become California

Increasing the supply of affordable housing takes a few common-sense steps. But local politicians are the big obstacle. They don’t have the will or courage.

Opinion

Sharon Hillstrom
April 24, 2024

Wanted: Employers to hire interns — with wages paid by CareerSource Suncoast

The Summer Youth Employment Program helps address major issue across the region: finding skilled workers for a variety of jobs and positions.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 15, 2024

Colorado's move to recreational marijuana stinks

Will Florida go to pot? Floridians likely will vote to legalize pot. Arguments on each side are persuasive.

Opinion

Sharon Hillstrom
February 28, 2024

Palmetto attracts business investment, revitalization to diversify tax base

A series of decisions begins to pay off in the city of Palmetto, nestled between St. Petersburg and Bradenton.

Opinion

By Jody Hudgins
February 1, 2024

Boosting civil legal aid: How Florida’s IOTA program leads the way

Retired banker says controversial rule is good for citizens — and his longtime profession.

Opinion

By Corey Neil
February 1, 2024

Bankers seek reasonable solution on IOTA issue to avoid disruption

Industry leaders seek compromise over what they say is a unilateral — and not well thought out — rule change.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
January 24, 2024

What an effective president does

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo took her term to confront two threatening issues: workforce housing and doctor shortages. Time will tell whether she will be a goat or a GOAT.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
December 28, 2023

Words for 2024

At the start of each year, we pick a word to live by. We asked others to give us their word for 2024. They all make persuasive cases.

Opinion

By AG Lafley
November 27, 2023

Sarasota businesses help with free programming at park

The Bay seeks to increase the number of businesses it partners with.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 6, 2023

Is Matt Gaetz really the bad guy?

Matt Gaetz’s outspokenness wouldn’t make it in a business. But his brazenness just may be the disruption that is needed in Washington. Finally.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 3, 2023

Legislature goes big and bold

It took 25 years to achieve the Holy Grails of tort reform and universal school choice. Florida will be better off because of both landmark laws.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 10, 2023

DeSantis’ weapon: The law

No Florida governor in the past 50 years has wielded as much power and used the law the way Gov. DeSantis has. It’s all about the ‘BHAGs.’

Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 27, 2023

Can Gov. DeSantis win the presidency? Should he try?

The more you read Gov. Ron DeSantis' book, the more convinced you become that it is his way of giving voters a quick-read of from where he came, his principles and that he wants to be in the White House.

Opinion

Matt Walsh
March 18, 2023

Our presidential contenders

Three Floridians want to be president. Timing and circumstances appear to be working against one. Another is up to his usual insults. The third has the courage, but does he have the will to bear it all?

Opinion

By Ashon Nesbitt
January 23, 2023

Housing affordability lingers in Gas Plant neighborhood project decision

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch will be choosing from among four bidding entities to redevelop the Gas Plant site.

Opinion

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Don't let Florida become California

Wanted: Employers to hire interns — with wages paid by CareerSource Suncoast

Colorado's move to recreational marijuana stinks

Palmetto attracts business investment, revitalization to diversify tax base

Boosting civil legal aid: How Florida’s IOTA program leads the way

Bankers seek reasonable solution on IOTA issue to avoid disruption

What an effective president does

Words for 2024

Sarasota businesses help with free programming at park

Is Matt Gaetz really the bad guy?

Legislature goes big and bold

DeSantis’ weapon: The law

Can Gov. DeSantis win the presidency? Should he try?

Our presidential contenders

Housing affordability lingers in Gas Plant neighborhood project decision

450-unit Nokomis apartment complex opens near Legacy Trail

Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million

Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

50-year-old Tampa education-tech firm receives $350M investment

'Distressed' Tampa office building sells for $40M in short sale

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