In this week’s budget proposal, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to have tipped his hat regarding his desired end game for New College of Florida. In budget proposals released Thursday, …
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 …
This article endeavors to show how current Medicare and Social Security recipients are being duped by both political parties. It would be wise for the generations currently supporting these …
Despite its broad, bi-partisan popularity, both the Democratic and Republican parties have fought tooth and nail to prevent municipalities from implementing ranked-choice voting. However, in …
I’ve long assured both readers and those who hold elected office that I much prefer to write about the things government is doing right than bemoan its many shortcomings. This week provided an …
In last week’s column , I suggested that the Manatee County Commission reevaluate its posture toward our state delegation. This week, Senator Jim Boyd and Representative Will Robinson took a …
In recent years, the relationship between Manatee County Commissioners and our delegation in the state legislature has been chummy, to say the least. That’s not surprising since both were …
James Satcher, the hapless Manatee County Commissioner appointed Supervisor of Elections at the behest of local developers, has done it again. Days before getting his keyster handed to him in the …
The 2024 NCF Master Plan shows a proposed baseball field and stadium using all the land New College owns at the NE corner of US41 and University Parkway, plus some land the school leases from the …
With Fox News's Pete Hegseth’s prospects of being confirmed to lead the Pentagon uncertain, sources close to the incoming administration have hinted that President-elect Trump is considering …
As I reflected on the many things I’m thankful for this week, I kept returning to the overwhelming experience of August’s local elections. Having a front-row seat to the historic sweep of …
Unfortunately, the larger the government body, the more difficult it can be to find positive stories to tell. As a rule, the bigger the bureaucracy, the more entrenched it becomes. The longer the …
At a Nov. 7 Land Use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-2 to give a sweetheart deal to a politically connected developer who wants to build “luxury, market-rate apartments” …
We do not cover island races and rarely cover island issues because AMI's unique economic ecosystem allows it to support multiple independent publications that do good work. Joe Hendricks of the AMI …
On Tuesday, outgoing Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge made a surprise motion in the closing minutes of the Manatee County Commission meeting to fire County Attorney Pamela D'Agostino. Many people …
The Manatee County School Board will soon name a new K-8 school in east county and is currently soliciting input from citizens. One option stands tall above the rest: "the Mother of …
At Tuesday’s meeting, the soon-to-be-replaced majority on the Manatee County Commission demonstrated yet again why voters are sick of their schtick and kicking incumbents to the curb.
After Hurricane Milton, Floridians across the state are only starting to pick up the pieces and take the first steps on what is sure to be a long road to recovery. In the wake of devastating …