The non-partisan Manatee County School Board D5 race features two political newcomers: Jonathon Mullis and Cam Bedinghaus. They are vying for the seat being vacated by Richard Tatum. We see Jonathan …
Yes, Trump is moving fast to unwind federal air-pollution and climate safeguards, with many changes to take effect before Trump leaves office in January 2029. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Suburban and urban developments continue to push outward into natural landscapes, raising critical questions: How do our zoning laws and development codes …
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.
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 …
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 …
While all cat and dog owners know the financial and time costs of caring for a pet, many do not know about or consider the environmental costs. …
Last week I posted a tweet about how ridiculous it’s getting to see everyone scrambling to label their opponents “socialists”. Since it got some traction online, I figured I’d expand on this …
On Tuesday, interim Deputy County Administrator Stephanie Garrison told commissioners that the county had delayed a ham-fisted plan to eliminate the public’s ability to comment on BOCC meeting live …
In America, an estimated 50–60 million people maintain backyard bird feeders, a device often hung on yard trees or outdoor decks. Residents deploy these to …
The cloud hanging over the DeSantis administration's blatant diversion of taxpayer money meant to provide healthcare for impoverished children into Casey DeSantis' foundation was said to be the main …
As Amendment 3, “Limitation on Property Taxes”, heads to the November ballot, I understand why many homeowners find the idea of lower property taxes appealing. But, after years of working with …
For centuries, tequila has been a prominent symbol of Mexico, not only originating there but also being consumed on Día de Muertos…
I took more than a little heat for TBT endorsing Angie Nixon in the Democratic primary to replace the United States Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio. She had no chance , I was told, and our support …
In an excellent piece of investigative journalism, TBT’s Dawn Kitterman followed up on her reporting earlier this week regarding the scurrilous negative ads targeting Liz Arnold, TBT ’s endorsed …
Snakes play a critical role in their ecosystems as well as in human society. They keep rodent populations in check and have had a large role in medicine. …
Manatee voters have proven they can’t be swayed by the slick campaign flyers and text messages flooding their mailboxes and phones. However, local campaigns have once again resorted to tactics that …