Much of the week's media oxygen was consumed by the State of the Union and impending war with Iran, but here are some stories you may have missed.
Golf courses make up about 2.3 million acres of land in the U.S., according to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Despite many Americans’ affinity for golfing, …
This week, the Florida House passed its version of legislation that would put a referendum to eliminate all non-school property taxes on the 2026 ballot. This short-sighted obsession of Governor Ron …
The recent announcement that a cruise port developer is in the initial planning phase to develop a major port near the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve has generated considerable local opposition. And …
In the 1980s, malls were the heart of American social life. They were bustling centers featured in TV shows and movies as symbols of youth culture. Today, however, …
With all of the hamfisted developer-sponsored bills our "representatives" in the Florida Legislature have filed this year, some have drawn a lot of attention, while others have largely flown under …
Groundwater levels are the level of the water table below underground aquifers and are crucial to water security. In dry states like California, 40 percent of water is from groundwater; during …
I have initiated and participated in numerous gun arrests made by one or two cops with no shots fired. What took place with the killing of Alex Pretti was a hard-to-watch, knee-jerk response with deadly force. How six or more agents are unable to subdue and control one individual is beyond understanding. Pushing people in the chest is learned on the playground, not in police tactics training.
Wildlife populations have plummeted at an alarming rate over the past half-century. According to the 2024 World Wildlife Fund …
I grew up in this region. I raised my family here. I built a business here. I answered a call to serve this community. And my mission is to protect it. I work to defend the families …
The second shooting of a protester in Minneapolis has brought the actions of ICE and DHS back into the spotlight. The actions of the agents, as well as the quick defense of those actions by members …
Mid-morning on Friday, I was working on a column that would explain the myriad of concerns raised in a bill filed by Rep. Bill Conerly (R-Manatee County), which would have changed the structure of …
Wireless electricity distribution is the transmission of electrical energy without the use of wires or tangible physical links. …
Recent legislation by the Florida legislature fails to consider the cumulative effects of unnecessary radiation exposure prevalent in our society today. The public is being misled by contradictory …
Over the past decade, an increasing number of orange rivers and streams have been found in Arctic Alaska’s Brooks Range. These waters tend to be more acidic, turbid, ...
There are 1,340 Superfund sites in the US, and many are located near residential areas. An estimated 78 million people, including some 10 million children, live within three miles of a Superfund …
No matter your position on U.S. aggression in Venezuela, it is worth considering whether the United States is in a position to make the long-term financial and military commitments necessary to …
According to the Environmental Alliance, a non-profit coalition of environmental organizations and businesses, 20 billion pounds of plastic end up in the ocean each year, threatening both marine and …
ManaSota-88 has over 50 years of experience dealing with the Manatee County non-charter government and the Sarasota County charter government. Much of our membership resides in Manatee …
The U.S. invasion of Venezuela and the capture of its president and first lady have dominated international news. As with most matters of such significance, many nuanced issues provide a framework …