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opinion
Campaign season demands sharp debate, but it also demands accountability. Misleading voters to shore up party turnout harms our political process and disrespects the intelligence of everyday …
by Joe McClash
Thursday, October 29
opinion
The Republican Party of Florida must have been caught completely off guard when local Republicans dared to reject Governor DeSantis’s preferred candidates in the 2024 primary. Candidates James …
by Joe McClash
Wednesday, October 28
opinion
Manatee County’s voters have sent an unmistakable message: many would rather cast their ballots for moderate Democrats than back the slate championed by appointed Republican Executive Committee …
by Joe McClash
Tuesday, October 27
guest opinion
This year’s Florida Congressional District 16 race wasn’t supposed to be competitive. The RNC/RPOF worked to ensure there were no issues getting their candidate through in the primary. The State …
by George Kruse
Tuesday, October 27
opinion
During the primary, I wrote a column describing the dirty tricks being played on Manatee County Commission Republican candidate Elizabeth Arnold, based on some excellent investigative reporting by …
by Mitch Maley
Saturday, October 24
Guest Opinion
A few years ago, I wanted to better understand how the conservation lands my family and I enjoyed came to be protected, and how I could be more involved in the process. When my wife suggested I apply …
by Mason Gravley
Saturday, October 24
Advanced technology and automated systems are becoming a big part of environmental conservation. Researchers are starting to use smart machines …
Saturday, October 24
Ladyred4Justice on New Low for Political Ads?:
“ Personally, I am tired of hearing "Both Parties" do it. They do not. Yes, there are negative ads … ”
EcoActivist on It takes a scalpel to save Rattlesnake Key:
“ In comes the carpet baggers out goes our precious Florida Forever Funds! How could DeSantis and … ”
teamj1009@outlook.com on Hurricane sand slated for Manatee County public projects hauled to private development:
“ Well so it continues completely unchecked. So I guess this will be blamed on the last … ”
ml.chickp@verizon.net on Manatee County School Board Notes: 10/27/26:
“ LWV MC Education Issues Action Team regards it errored in reporting the statement, "Over 60,000 … ”
bgsu6@aol.com on Kirschner denounces Sydney Gruters' campaign ad using AI to falsely depict him getting arrested:
“ You think it's bad here check this out. It's an ad by Jennifer Balcom who's running for Congress in … ”
magstarwire@gmail.com on Is Radical Republican Chair Mark Flanagan Spewing Lies About Republican Candidates?:
“ Spot on Charles! ”