In 15 years of covering the Manatee County Commission, I don't know that I have ever witnessed anything as bizarre as District 1 Commissioner Carol Felts' performance Tuesday when the board was to …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will vote on an estimated $34 million proposal to purchase and renovate a Lakewood Ranch office complex where the county would move the bulk of its administrative operations, including nearly all those currently housed in the downtown Bradenton administrative building. If you’re surprised and even confused by the fact that you had not previously heard about any of this, join the club.
“All right! You know what that sound means!” Mitch Maley exclaimed, as he does every week to kick off The Bradenton Times podcast. This week, though, I was fortunate enough to be sitting …
This week marks my 15th anniversary as Editor of The Bradenton Times. The milestone, which comes just a few months after turning 50, has given me the chance to reflect on a decade and a half during …
SB 1080 bill will harm Manatee County's ability to regain impact fees, paid by developers, that are appropriate for the roads, utilities, safety services, etc required for new developments. It makes …
This week, President Trump mused about the possibility of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump wants Powell to lower interest rates, hoping it will offset the higher prices caused by …
In this week’s firehose news cycle, there was no shortage of subjects to write about: Trump’s tariff debacle, evidence to suggest that there was massive insider trading ahead of its …
In this week's podcast , my colleague Dawn Kitterman and I discussed the ongoing reversal of the previous Manatee County Commission's effort to gut wetland protections. While we were grateful that …
On Thursday, Manatee Planning Commissioners received a staff presentation explaining why it would be a really good idea to reverse an amendment made by the previous board that guts our wetland …
If one is to understand the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it is critical to examine the historical context of the post-Soviet relationship between the two countries and decades-old …
As lifelong conservatives, we believe in limited government, personal responsibility, and the rights of the people to shape our own governance. We founded Conservative Women for Freedom because we …
In 2018, a school shooter murdered 17 children and injured 18 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Weeks later, then-Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7026 into …
For two years, the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald have been trying to get their hands on an in-depth study of our state’s homeowners insurance market commissioned by the Florida Office of …
Another underground injection control well is being proposed to dispose of phosphate waste water. ManaSota-88 continues to oppose the construction of any deep injection well for getting rid of …
On Friday, the Manatee County Commission and Bradenton City Council held a joint meeting. These are usually relatively useless dog and pony shows in which much is said only for precious little to …
Presbyterian Retirement Communities has submitted a request for text amendments to the City of Bradenton’s Comprehensive Plan. These requests are directly related to regulating properties …
Whenever the government gets involved in a big, expensive purchase, the cliche, “the devil is in the details,” is almost certain to get tossed around. At a special meeting of the Manatee …
I was just eight years old the first time I visited the Celery Fields in 2016. I was in love with birds and had learned the Celery Fields was one of the best birding spots in our area. As soon as we …
There is no question that Manatee County has done a very poor job of managing its growth. Even with a new and much-improved board, implementing sustainable growth strategies will remain a challenge …
At Tuesday’s Manatee County Commission meeting, a throng of Cortesians and Islanders plan to turn out in support of a local bait shop/bar and grille that happens to be my favorite place to …