The emails keep coming in and the posts keep going up. I’m only going to comment on this once and then I will not be discussing it again in the foreseeable future. I know a lot of you are …
Last week, I joined members of the City Council and City leadership in Tallahassee to meet with state legislators and representatives from key agencies, including the Florida Department of …
We are just shy of the halfway point in the 2026 Florida legislative session. I’ve been up to Tallahassee twice already during the first four weeks of the regular session and once during committee …
Fresh off Eatonville’s founding story, we’re staying close to home for a second look at its most famous daughter. This week’s column traces how a small, self-governed Black town helped shape Zora Neale Hurston’s voice, her curiosity, and her lifelong habit of listening for the stories other people overlooked.
There wouldn’t be any Westerns if it weren’t for us Floridians. The Spanish brought the first cattle to America, so the first cowboys were vaqueros tending herds around St. Augustine in the late …
Every January, Tampa Bay transforms into a spectacle of swashbucklers, beads, and cannon fire for one of America’s most iconic street festivals: Gasparilla. But here’s the twist, its namesake, the fearsome pirate José Gaspar, is almost certainly a myth. Still, that hasn’t stopped generations of Floridians from embracing the legend, donning their finest plunderer garb, and sailing into the story with gusto. This is the tale of how a fictional buccaneer came to define a city’s spirit.
Manatee County could face a drinking water shortage within the next decade. According to County projections reported by the Bradenton Herald , daily water demand is expected to rise by 13%, …
Florida is chock-full of amazing phenomena. We’ve got the Lake Wales Ridge , an ancient sand dune stretching down the center of the state, far from the nearest ocean. We’ve got the Devil’s …
Less than two years ago, I was back home in Bradenton, trudging my way through Zillow as I dipped a toe in the choppy waters of home-buying. My two closest friends were getting ready to move across …
Have you heard of Dry January ? It’s a pledge not to drink alcohol for at least a month, a sign of your resolve to change your ways. But what if we made it about water — and changed it into Dry …
It was another wild week in Washington. Is ICE violating the Constitution? Musk’s DOGE clowns tried to give sensitive information of U.S. citizens to an election denial group, Trump promised …
There is a lot to look forward to in Bradenton this year. With spring training just around the corner and another busy season of events ahead, our downtown and waterfront will soon be full of …
The murder of a mother and American citizen, Renee Good, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis demonstrates the lethal tactics being used by ICE to subdue dissent against their raids. Good was driving her …
The Bradenton Police Department will soon celebrate the swearing-in of eight new officers—graduates of the law enforcement academy and the department’s newest Sponsored Recruits. These dedicated …
We're only halfway through January, and we've already seen six months' worth of ridiculousness in the news cycle. This week, President Trump again hinted that he wants to cancel the midterms, Stephen …
As 2026 gets underway, I want to thank our residents, local businesses, and City team members for the continued care and commitment you show to Bradenton. Over the past year, the city has …
Today is the first day of the 2026 Florida Legislative session. I want to remind you of what’s at stake every year as 160 legislators descend into Tallahassee. If you want to understand the …
On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida took a decisive step that would shape its future for generations. Meeting in Tallahassee, delegates to the state’s Secession Convention voted to withdraw from the United States, following months of political tension and public debate. This week's column looks at how Florida’s leaders justified the decision, how ordinary Floridians reacted, and how the consequences of that vote echoed far beyond the Civil War itself.
This is such an exciting time of year for us Florida columnists! The 2026 legislative session begins next Tuesday, and we’re all waiting to see which piece of legislation will win the coveted title …
It was a particularly wild week in Washington, and just think about where the bar is, in terms of being able to say that right now. Here are a few big stories we couldn't get to. More …