The Manatee County Property Appraiser race will feature incumbent Charlie Hackney and challenger Darin C. George. Both candidates are Republican, but because a write-in candidate withdrew from the …
Banks play a critical role in the global economy. By financing industrial activities and investing in infrastructure projects, banks are at the forefront of driving economic growth. However, through …
Two weeks ago, we discussed their attack ads . Last week, we looked at actual facts and their voting records. For the final installment (maybe), we’re looking into their …
The Manatee County Commission District 1 Republican primary will feature Carol Ann Felts and Steve Metallo. The winner will face NPA Jen Hamey and Democrat Glenn Pearson in November’s general …
The Manatee County Commission District 3 Republican primary will feature Talha "Tal" Siddique and April Culbreath. In September of last year, Siddique announced that he would challenge Manatee …
The Manatee County Commission District 5 Republican primary will feature Dr. Robert McCann challenging the appointed incumbent, Ray Turner. Turner was installed in the seat nearly a year ago to …
Sarasota County is executing a study on the Little Sarasota Bay Gulf to Bay tidal connection called " Continued Investment in Water Quality for Health of the Bay.” They have contracted Applied …
The global plastic waste crisis has reach alarming proportions, prompting widespread calls for global action. Some 300 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide each year, with a significant …
Campaigns are in full swing with candidate messages reaching voters, but a new "voice" hopes it can reach local voters with its message about special interest influence ...
The Manatee County Commission District 7 Republican primary will feature two incumbents, D-7’s George Kruse and D-3’s Kevin Van Ostenbridge, the latter of whom dropped out of his district …
On Friday evening, September 8, 2023, an item was added to the Manatee County Commission September 12 meeting agenda. Item 55 was a motion to move the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court’s …
The next Manatee County Supervisor of Elections will be decided in the August Republican Primary. The race pits Scott Farrington, who until recently was the county’s deputy SOE, against …
With energy production accounting for upwards of 75 percent of global greenhouse emissions and more and more companies looking to reduce their carbon footprints, it makes sense that a whole new …
On those rare occasions when my neighborhood friend and I talk about politics, our discussions typically end with us agreeing to disagree. I say “typically” because there are exceptions. …
On May 31, my current opponent, Kevin Van Ostenbridge, jumped out of his Dist 3 race and into my at-large race. I called this from the dais back in October. After three generations of living in the …
Our County Government has been corrupted, and we, as Republicans, are at fault. It is our Republican majority that has elected the worst commissioners in our county’s history, after disguising …
The environmental impact of traditional air conditioning systems is significant. Fortunately, there are several advancements in A/C technology that allow you to stay cool while minimizing your carbon …
Every once in a while, I run into someone who doesn’t believe there is a correlation between the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the mean global temperature. I don’t …
In its Dobbs ruling two years ago this June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade . Since then, abortion restrictions have had devastating effects not only on pregnant people …
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7014 into law, effectively gutting the only accessible corrective mechanism Floridians have at their disposal when their elected officials engage in …