For our final episode of 2023, TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his challenge of the BOCC's decision to gut wetland protection policies and the latest application regarding the controversial bayfront development known as Aqua by the Bay.
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Dianna
Excellent podcast! Every resident should listen, it’s an entertaining way to learn exactly what’s going on in Manatee County - it appears that Long Bar Point/ Aqua by the Bay is trying to increase height of their building and asking for an “engineering solution” which sounds a lot like a seawall instead of a wetland buffer which may not be brought before the public- but possibly approved internally. Thank you, Bradenton Times, for always accurately informing the public. Thank you, Joe McClash, for personally challenging the wetlands changes!
Thursday, December 21, 2023 Report this
sandy
I worked for the county. I laughed with him about the newspapers in the late 90's and early 2000.. The local papers covered much more then they do now. I got called by one reporter, can't remember his name but when called I ran to my director and building official to make sure I didn't have to answer. They dd. Then, had one female who got my phone number and she would call after work hours for a comment. So much for being anonymous.
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