LOCAL COLUMNISTS (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180415/tryon-envisioning-bayfront-without-van-wezel)
Tryon: Envisioning bayfront without Van Wezel (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180415/tryon-envisioning-bayfront-without-vanwezel) This week, three concepts for remaking part of Sarasota’s bayfront will be presented during “open houses” and a forum accessible to the public. (The Herald-Tribune Hot Topics Forum will be held Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., at the Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall. Seating is limited; reserve a space at… Posted at 5:56 AM
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Parks: Architectural heritage at risk (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180415/parksarchitectural-heritage-at-risk) Recently I was invited, along with other architects in the community, to a meeting with the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization at the Center for Architecture Sarasota. The meeting focused on a presentation of three master plan schemes for the Bayfront to garner input from local design… Posted at 4:30 AM
MANNIX: Nominees sought for military hero cards (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180414/mannix-nominees-sought-for-military-herocards) Got a family member, friend or neighbor who was in our nation’s military? The Bradenton Marauders would like your nominations to honor area veterans for the ballclub’s third annual Military Heroes baseball card set. The cards will be given away June 2 to the first 750 fans on Military Appreciation Night. There will be on-field ceremonies for the honorees and their families. Nomination forms can be downloaded at… Updated Apr 14 at 3:42 PM
Political Insider: Margaret Good’s win has ripple effect (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180414/political-insider-margaret-goods-win-hasripple-effect) As Democrats keep stepping forward in Sarasota and Manatee counties to challenge Republicans in GOP-leaning seats, one name keeps being mentioned: Margaret Good. Democrats are drawing inspiration from Good’s big upset victory in the February special election for the District 72 state House seat. Winning has that effect on people. It convinces them that more wins are possible. “Obviously we’ve seen kind of the blue… Posted Apr 14 at 11:30 AM
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Seidman: For once, the red carpet treatment (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180413/seidman-for-once-red-carpet-treatment) "FACEing Mental Illness" documentary at Sarasota Film Festival honors participants in mental health project Posted Apr 14 at 10:30 AM
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Silverberg: Demands for safety often based on unrealistic fears (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180413/silverberg-demands-for-safety-oftenbased-on-unrealistic-fears) Safety is ingrained in the human psyche as an outgrowth of the instinct for self-preservation. As our species developed, survival depended on being strong and cunning in an effort to satisfy basic needs including adequate food and shelter. Those who did not recognize or react quickly enough to danger… Posted Apr 13 at 5:42 AM
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Tryon: Going the extra mile to help families (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180412/tryon-going-extra-mile-to-help-families) One of the best things about occupying the same position for a long time is getting to see concepts come to fruition. For example, four years ago, All Faiths Food Bank launched its first Campaign to End Summer Hunger. It was intended to implement one of 12 recommendations, made in November 2013 by… Updated Apr 12 at 9:53 AM
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Cole: The ‘crime-fraud exception’ in the Michael Cohen case (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180412/cole-crime-fraud-exception-in-michaelcohen-case) On Tuesday morning, President Trump reacted to the news that the FBI searched the office of his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, by tweeting “Attorney– client privilege is dead!” On Monday night, he called the search “an attack on our country.” Nothing could be further from the truth. While all the facts are not yet… Posted Apr 12 at 3:58 AM
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Seidman: The case for a charter (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180411/seidmancase-for-charter) Lincoln Memorial Middle School will become Lincoln Memorial Academy to better suit the needs of its student populace Updated Apr 11 at 8:54 PM
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Burrell: ‘The Post’ was released at just the right time (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180411/burrell-the-post-was-released-at-just-righttime) When I recently saw the movie “The Post,” I had a quick reaction: This was one case where the reality was more colorful than the gray and measured Hollywood product. But perhaps that was the point, creating a studied air of relevance. And perhaps, too, it was just that I was there when the Pentagon Papers story… Posted Apr 11 at 3:42 AM
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Why engaging students in myriad ways matters (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180410/why-engaging-students-in-myriad-waysmatters) Venice High’s Teacher of the Year touts learning by any, all means necessary. Updated Apr 10 at 7:43 PM
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Seidman: Do we really believe in second chances? (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180409/seidman-do-we-really-believe-in-secondchances) Last Thursday, Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an appeal of the March ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker that found Florida’s handling of restoration of ex-felons’ voting rights unconstitutional. Bondi defended the current system — which imposes a 5-to-7-year wait after a felon’s time has been… Updated Apr 9 at 4:50 PM
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Hannon and Burns: Veterans call for ban on civilian use of assault weapons (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180409/hannon-and-burns-veterans-call-for-banon-civilian-use-of-assault-weapons) Florida Veterans for Common Sense was formed in Sarasota in 2002, during the run-up to the Iraq War. As the drumbeat for war intensified, three Vietnamera veterans (all attorneys practicing in Sarasota) questioned the government’s position that the war would be short and easy. Like the arguments that… Posted Apr 9 at 2:24 AM
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Tryon: Local leadership is a matter of trust (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180408/tryon-local-leadership-is-matter-of-trust) Whenever local government leaders face a crisis of confidence, which Sarasota County’s superintendent of schools and the School Board are experiencing, I think about a Billy Joel song — “A Matter of Trust” — and two people, A.E. “Gene” Hambacher and Gene Witt. That’s because community leaders have no greater… Updated Apr 11 at 2:46 PM
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Want a booming economy? Invest in early childhood development (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180408/want-booming-economy-invest-in-earlychildhood-development) Why would an accounting firm include child well-being in their investment portfolio? Because it understands its longevity relies on children to grow into adult consumers, potential employees and active members of the community. That’s why KPMG, a global accounting firm, is one of more than 2,000 businesses who… Posted Apr 8 at 8:59 AM
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MANNIX: A salute for three who made a difference (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180407/mannix-salute-for-three-who-madedifference) How about a salute for three of Manatee County’s finest? Dispatcher Theresa Talbot is the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Month for March, and Deputies Derek Pepper and Jennifer Spain-Bradley are MCSO Deputies of the Month. The honors are for a deserving trio, whose professionalism… Updated Apr 7 at 3:50 PM
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Seidman: If you can’t say anything nice ... (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180407/seidman-if-you-cant-say-anything-nice-) The dominance of social media as a primary form of communication and the polarizing political climate in our country have taken a heavy toll on polite conversation over the past year. Deep divisions of opinion and a potentially anonymous platform for unrestrained expression have combined to give tacit approval to… Posted Apr 7 at 10:30 AM
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See a fascinating fox family living near Sarasota (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180406/see-fascinating-fox-family-living-nearsarasota) The red fox is not native to the area, but they adapt readily to a changing environment Updated Apr 6 at 5:45 PM
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OPINION: On arming teachers (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180406/opinion-onarming-teachers) Booker High School believe risks outweigh potential security benefits Updated Apr 6 at 4:49 PM
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Silverberg: Amid instant gratification, some things are worth the wait (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180406/silverberg-amid-instant-gratification-somethings-are-worth-wait) There was a day when patience was more than a virtue, it was a way of life. Instead of stopping at the grocery store for a loaf of bread, people baked their own at home, waiting while the yeast did its thing and the dough slowly grew to twice its size. Then came more kneading and rising and finally baking in the… Posted Apr 6 at 5:01 AM
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Sadkin: Van Wezel inherently deficient (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180405/sadkin-van-wezel-inherently-deficient) I found Harold Bubil’s Sunday column on the fate of the Van Wezel thought-provoking. As a passionate member of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation, I yield to no one in my commitment to preserve, protect and defend Sarasota’s architectural heritage. That said, an analogy: When Lincoln Center’s Philharmonic… Posted Apr 5 at 4:16 AM
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Carrie Seidman: A European welcome (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180404/carrie-seidman-european-welcome) A vacation abroad gives our columnist the impression that people are happier overseas these days. Updated Apr 4 at 7:42 PM
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Faucy-Washington: Living well with Parkinson’s disease (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180404/faucy-washington-living-well-withparkinsons-disease) Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects less than 1 percent of the population. Or does it? For each person diagnosed with Parkinson’s, there are caregivers — spouse, partner, children, parents, family and friends — also impacted by the disease. Scientists predict… Posted Apr 4 at 4:36 AM
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Morgan: Students’ march revives hope for King’s dream (http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180404/morgan-students-march-revives-hope-forkings-dream) “A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Its loveliness increases ...” These words, from the first two lines of 19th-century British poet John Keats’ “Endymion,” express perfectly the sights and sounds of “March for Our Lives” event and its afterglow. The beauty of the march and its purpose to bring gun-safety issues into… Posted Apr 4 at 5:07 AM
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Teacher: Raising successful kids helps whole community grow (http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180403/teacher-raising-successful-kids-helpswhole-community-grow) I am honored to be named the 2018 “Teacher of the Year” for Wilkinson Elementary School. Teaching third grade isn’t always easy. Many students are reading below their grade level, and, with the added pressures of assessments such as the FSA (Florida Standards Assessments), improvement is crucial for them to… Updated Apr 3 at 11:47 AM
