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SRQ Daily Op Ed Edition – Embrace Change, Welcome Rooney

SRQ Daily Op Ed Edition – Embrace Change, Welcome Rooney

Most of us can easily rattle off a litany of lists on which Sarasota County tops, including best beaches, best place for well-being, best place to retire, etc. Now we also boast the best of both worlds regarding our Congressional representation.

2016 Sporting Clays Shoot

2016 Sporting Clays Shoot

It was a beautiful day for the inaugural 2016 Argus Sporting Clays Shoot!  20 teams competed at beautiful Knight's Trail Park on a perfect shooting day to compete for fun.  We enjoyed a mouthwatering BBQ lunch provided by Gecko's and had raffle prizes supplied by The...

Business Observer: Politico Vows ‘Not to Screw It Up’

Business Observer: Politico Vows ‘Not to Screw It Up’

The oddity of congressional redistricting, through years of party-line battles, was on full display in Sarasota recently when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee, spoke to a room full of business leaders. Rooney is now the congressman for the southern half of Sarasota...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Rooney courts likely new constituents

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Rooney courts likely new constituents

SARASOTA — U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney visited Sarasota County on Thursday for the first time since state courts revised Florida's congressional district boundaries, including much of this area in the territory the Okeechobee Republican currently represents. The...