Growing up in Florida felt like living the dream. As a kid, you played on the beach—waves splashing on sand softened from decades of wear, sun-bleached so brilliantly white it hurt your eyes to …
When the press allows political spin to rewrite historical facts, it creates a dangerous blueprint for democratic subversion. In 2016, despite winning the presidential election via the Electoral …
Elections are almost over, but the work is just beginning. Right away, we have to hold our newly elected officials accountable and ensure they’re working for the Floridians that elected them into …
A slick, untruthful mailer was disseminated recently, dissing Dr. Sharon Jefferson as a Manatee County School Board candidate for District 2, funded by Celebrate Achievement. Who are these people and …
The political ads on television are truly disturbing and disgusting. With false information and personal attacks by both parties, why would anyone want to vote for either candidate? If you take the …
The President of the United States of America, the so-called “greatest country in the world,” commented on a woman’s ass at a rally, and crickets from the party of "family values.”
We have been involved with Indivisible Manatee since its inception in 2017 and have learned some lessons that we wish to share with your readers. First, as Americans, we all love this country. …
By now, everyone who is seriously evaluating Amendment 3 has heard or read all of the arguments against it including the loss of local control over county finances and operations, loss of financial …
I am a lifelong Democrat and a Zionist, I am voting for Angie Nixon for Senate. And, despite some differences on her Israel policies, I am urging Florida Jews to vote for her. After meeting and …
The vote on Amendment 3 is important to our local community. Although all of us do our share of grumbling, Manatee County offers very good amenities for the community to enjoy, especially our …
I sat down last week-end and took a long hard look at my upcoming property tax bill for 2026. In this notice, the County Assessor compares the assessed value of your property, assessment rate (or …
At the intersection of Cortez Road and 75th Street West, whoever is in charge of the design for the north and south lane alignment gets a failing grade. Instead of the bike lane being on the far …
When we hear “midterms,” we think of U.S. congressional elections halfway through a president's term. But for students in academia, it’s something entirely different. Midterms are a …
Two candidates for the Manatee County School Board offer differing views for public education: Dr. Sharon Jefferson, a lifelong educator, and Ms. Cindy Spray, a former corporate accountant. In a …
The residents of Little Manatee South in Hillsborough County are disappointed, confused, and deeply concerned by recent news that Manatee County leaders have requested and received millions of …
In this time of greater heat in the summer in Florida, it's startling that school buses often have no air conditioning. The article states that children are more vulnerable to heat effects, heating …
Throughout history, the relationship between employers and workers has often been marked by tension. Labor unions emerged because many workers found themselves with little bargaining power against …
Congress should pass a law with heavy fines, sanctions, and confiscation of equipment to stop the incessant robocalls that are more than just a nuisance; they are harassment. Friends of mine received …
Prolonged exposure to Temperatures above 84 degrees Fahrenheit spells disaster for any surviving corals in the Gulf of Mexico, but especially all along the Texas and Florida coasts. I always …
Having just celebrated 250 years of “government for the people, by the people,” unfavorable comparisons to our Manatee County officials are unavoidable. Those early Americans —who resisted …