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Election 2026
The Manatee County Commission District 1 race features Republican Liz Arnold and Democrat Sari Lindroos-Valimaki and will determine who serves the remaining two years in the seat vacated after Carol …
by Mitch Maley
Friday, September 25
Guest opinion
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States.” "Waters of the United States," determines which waters are protected under …
by Glenn Compton
Friday, September 25
Election 2026
During her first term on the Bradenton City Council, Lisa Gonzalez Moore proved herself to be an extremely effective representative of her constituents. Ward 4 voters should be eager to return her to …
Friday, September 25
Suburban and urban developments continue to push outward into natural landscapes, raising critical questions: How do our zoning laws and development codes …
Saturday, September 19
Election 2026
The race to replace outgoing Congressman Vern Buchanan features Democrat Kelly Kirschner, Republican Sydney Gruters, and NPA candidate Mark Davis. We find Kirschner the easy choice among the three.
Friday, September 18
opinion
A riveting new documentary puts human lives and faces to the extrajudicial executions being carried out against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. Americans should force themselves to watch …
by Mitch Maley
Saturday, September 12
According to the United States Forest Service, invasive plant species are defined as plants that are both non-native to an ecosystem and have the potential to harm …
Saturday, September 12
GoodTimes1 on PACs and political networks fund text campaigns in City of Bradenton races:
“ I feel sad, angry, and sickened all at once; The Dark Money manipulations must stop. When the … ”
EcoActivist on DeSantis railed against ‘Defund the police.’ Amendment 3 could do just that:
“ DeSantis did not only “champion” this amendment 3 - he wrote the amendment - when his … ”
johnschussler@verizon.net on Florida’s Amendment 3: Tax Relief, Socialism, and Loss of Services?:
“ Amendment 3 is another state preemption of local government. We can vote directly for our city and … ”
David Daniels on PACs and political networks fund text campaigns in City of Bradenton races:
“ Voters must become informed and reject the candidates pushed by these scumbag-tactic, developer … ”
conrope on Florida’s Amendment 3: Tax Relief, Socialism, and Loss of Services?:
“ A few observations -you clarify that your statements were -what ifs-way down near the bottom of … ”
RRICH69176@aol.com on The Silent Dying of the Braden River Demands Our Attention:
“ This environmental disregard has increased from the top officials in our federal government down to … ”