All of us have heard much talk about growth bringing progress to Sarasota and Manatee County, as well as the enlarged tax base it provides to improve our economy. Under present tax sources, revenues …
3D‑printed homes are fast gaining traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional building. Proponents say they use less material, create less waste, and hold promise for …
With the first day of Committee Weeks for the 2026 Florida State Legislation session getting under way today, I want to lay out the facts around what looks to be the single biggest focus of this …
From the Gestapo tactics of ICE and turning the military on Democratic cities to the extreme politicization of college campuses and efforts to use student visas as a way to curb free speech, the most …
My fellow Republicans, we are all Americans regardless of Party Affiliation or differing viewpoints. What has made America great is our differences and debating issues that bring us together in a …
Backyard gardens might seem like just a hobby or a way to make a home look nice, but they actually play a much bigger role in conservation. …
We often hear about the warming risks of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But that’s not the only greenhouse gas we need to worry about after this brutally hot summer. Methane levels in …
Most people who follow politics closely agree that the wheels started coming off our electoral system after the landmark Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC, which ruled that laws restricting …
Many media influencers, including Joe Rogan, a comedian and podcaster on “ The Joe Rogan Experience,” have claimed that climate change is exaggerated, …
On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to permanently remove 46 source categories from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. According to the EPA Tool (FLIGHT) …
Your retirement savings are supposed to be the safest money you’ll ever have — not a roll of the dice. The whole point of a 401(k) and other retirement plans is to let you gradually build …
This week, you may have gotten a text message from the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee accusing our publication, as well as me and publisher Joe McClash personally, of being …
National parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and other public land is at risk of being sold and exploited by the Trump administration. This land is owned by the American people, yet the administration …
On Wednesday, there were two more school shootings in the United States. One adult was killed, and two children were seriously injured. If you didn’t hear it that way, I’m not surprised. …
This fall, New College of Florida reached record enrollment of more than 900 students — equaling the largest enrollment in our history. For the third year in a row, more than 300 new students …
The groundwater pollution legacy of Piney Point phosphate continues and is expanding to other parts of Florida. Florida approved pumping millions of gallons of phosphate wastewater into a deep well …
As a boxer and a soldier, I always found that the more someone tried to sound like they were a tough guy, the less likely it was to be true. The rare psychopath notwithstanding, most military men …
Escaped balloons have become a prevalent source of land and marine pollution worldwide, so much so that balloons were ranked as the third deadliest form of marine debris behind fishing gear and …
During a Wednesday press conference organized so that he could brag about his plan to bring back the whooping cough, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was asked directly about his signing of SB 180, …
The Sarasota County Commission recently agreed to accept a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to study Little Sarasota Bay and Midnight Pass. Additional discussion …