As an admirer of The Bradenton Times, I was surprised and disappointed to read the publication’s recommendation for District 5 County Commissioner. The fact that Robert McCann won the …
I can’t understand why the endorsement for district 5 didn’t go to Joe DiBartolomeo. Joe has spent many months getting to know the people in this county and become informed on the issues …
Bob McCann is certainly a better alternative than Mr. Turner, but what sane person would. accept and post an endorsement by General Flynn on their website. I wonder about the judgment of anyone …
Thanks to The Bradenton Times for reporting on this proposed amendment. While it guarantees the right to hunt and fish, it would preclude science-based protection of animals and wildlife. Voters may …
I am a snowbird who has been a vote-by-mail person for years. Having read about our new supervisor of elections inexperience, I decided to check on my voter status. I looked online to …
This November, Floridians vote on Amendment 4, sponsored by Planned Parenthood and the radical left.
A dwindling number of us are old enough to remember being awakened in college after reading Ayn Rand’s great novel Atlas Shrugs. It has been summarized as a fictional novel which describes the …
I’m voting Yes on Amendment 4 and want to share why. Floridians deserve to know what’s at stake. Florida’s current abortion law is extreme. It is a six-week abortion ban, which is …
It is not needed, as hunting and fishing is already safely regulated for Floridians. Perhaps Floridians haven't looked closely at Amendment 2 - after all it doesn't change much, but it could have a …
Dear Editor: are we reaping what the MCC has sowed? We now hear of flooded homes throughout the county and we should be questioning our Commissioners: 1. Did you vote to approve …
Dear Editor, As I reflect on the state of our nation, I am struck by the deep divisions that pervade every level of American society - from the schoolhouse to the White House. Our rhetoric and …
“I believe anyone that puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States and anyone who asks someone else to put them over the Constitution should never be …
The list of DeSantis’ bad decisions for Florida is long and hurtful. Yet another is his fast-tracked 324-acre tract swap of Withlacoohe State Forest land to Cabot Citus for 861 acres of timber …
In the fabric of democracy, grassroots activism and civic engagement tell some of the most powerful stories. In Manatee County, the Republican Assembly has demonstrated the remarkable strength of …
I’m an independent who has been called “too liberal” by some and “too conservative” by others. It depends on the issue. I consider that a good thing. My wife says that I …
There is a Republican Primary on August 20 , and this is right around the corner, along with early voting starting this Saturday, Aug 10. We are in the thick of election season, and daily, we are …
As a fifth-generation Manatee County resident, I’m disappointed in how our commissioners have handled, or more accurately, not handled, the devastation of Lake Trevesta in Palmetto. For …
I support Col Richard Tatem (USAF, Ret), conservative Republican candidate for the District 72 seat in the State House. It’s been my honor to know and work with Mr. Tatem on a variety of civic …
If you are a Manatee County resident, please plan to vote in the August 20 closed primary local election. I get it; ignorance is bliss! But, when that ignorance starts affecting you …
The Bradenton Times, even though its editor and premier reporter are of the same party as the current Governor of Florida and majority Legislature, recognize the precepts of good governance. But this …