Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman run down a crazy week in Manatee County politics and are then joined by Aaron Hillegass, Director of Applied Data Science at his alma mater, New College of Florida. Aaron discusses his decision to leave the school after it came under political assault by Governor Ron DeSantis.
TBT Investigative Reporter Dawn Kitterman joins Mitch Maley to discuss her bombshell reporting on permits issued by the Manatee County Government to politically connected developer Carlos Beruff.
Former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss rumors that special interests are pushing Gov. DeSantis' office to appoint James Satcher as …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the New Hampshire GOP primary results, the county's policy of not allowing citizens to comment on social media, county …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the future of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign after a disappointing finish in Iowa and the potential …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and county government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the opening of the 2024 Florida legislative session, the county's decision to break ties with the American Library …
Scoop Malinowski is an author and sports journalist who was the target of an infamous verbal rant by Mike Tyson following the press conference melee for the boxer's 2002 fight with heavyweight …
For our final episode of 2023, TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his challenge of the BOCC's decision to gut wetland …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Manatee County Attorney Bill Clague's pending resignation, Commissioner Mike Rahn's ascent to BOCC Chair, and Bridgett …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the ongoing saga of Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler and his Sarasota School Board/Moms for Liberty Wife …
In this week's episode, TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman field questions submitted by listeners.
Mark Young is an Army veteran and conservative Journalist with decades of experience as a reporter in multiple markets. Most recently, he worked as an opinion columnist for The Manatee Herald, until …
This week, retired military officer and former chair of the Manatee County Republican Liberty Caucus Kevin Wright joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his experience of being made a pariah by the development …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the "Real Manatee County Conservatives" attack on "old guard" Republican State Attorney Ed Brodsky. They also discuss a recent …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the all-new Ron DeSantis Park and how ideology, groupthink, and the casting out of dissenters are impeding progress on local …
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss an increasingly top-heavy Manatee County administration, a viral cartoon lampooning your county commissioners, the New …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss recent reporting on the veteran housing project, as well as Mrs. Kitterman's recent investigation into the county's …
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss a circular firing squad in GOP politics that rippled from Washington to Manatee County this week, as Republicans argue over …
This week, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Lee Washington's recently reported whistleblower complaint, Charlie Bishop's county administrator contract, and …
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee County Commission's decision to remove historical resources from the clerk of the court, hire Charlie Bishop as …