Tales From The Mark Side: President Trump endorses Vern Buchanan and so do I. Here’s why
"As the Conservative movement continues to steam full speed ahead, we have to be careful not to miss the forest for the trees.", Mark Young
Criminal Corner 7- Bradenton elderly care employee charged with battering elderly woman
Kris-Shanique Bane, provided by Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton elderly care employee charged with battering elderly woman
Editorial: Bureaucratic Incompetence Costs The Taxpayers
How often do we see the taxpayers money wasted because government bureaucrats fail to use good business practices in our local governments. In the late 1980’s Manatee County entered into…
Tales From The Mark Side: The democrats are coming! The democrats are coming! … to Manatee County?
"Democrats are up to no good, my fellow Patriots. The local democratic parties spanning Manatee and Sarasota counties say they believe they can turn this area blue.", Mark Young
Tales From The Mark Side: Liar liar, pants on fire: Biden’s list of lies is growing out of control
"It's quite something to see liberals not only ignore the facts, but continue to make counter arguments based on lies and misinformation.", Mark Young
Criminal Corner 6 – Shenefield death investigation draws more felony charges for Palmetto man
Shenefield death investigation draws more felony charges for Palmetto man. Photo provided by Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Corner 5 – Car thief tells physics-defying story in attempt to fool law enforcement
Manatee County Crime Highlights for the week of June 3-8
Manatee County: Budgeting for Inflation
As President Ronald Reagan famously stated, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” For the past 18 months,…
Editorial: High IQ Stupid People
America’s urban area inhabitants are the victims of “high IQ stupid people”. We have seen beautiful cities become uninhabitable because social studies and anthropology majors from northeastern colleges have been…
Editorial: False Accusations of Racism in Manatee County
One of the few certainties in today’s highly charged political environment is that when one side in an argument is losing they will accuse the other side of being racist.…
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) announces the Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity
The Neal Chair is made possible by a $5 million gift from Patrick and Charlene Neal. Mr. Neal is the founder and chairman of Neal Communities, and Mrs. Neal is…
Manatee County names new Deputy County Administrator
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (June 7, 2022) – Courtney De Pol has been approved unanimously by the Board of County Commissioners as a Deputy Administrator for Manatee County Government. In this…
Editorial: Guns and Violence
The issue of guns in America has floated over our political landscape like cumulus clouds on a summer day. Many opinions on firearms can be correlated to where a person…
Criminal Corner 4 – Can’t deny it when it’s tattooed on your face
You can't deny knowing your boyfriend's name when it's tattooed on your face
Editorial: DeSantis Showed Common Sense
Four years ago the voters of Florida nearly elected Andrew Gillum as their governor. Gillum was a Tallahassee politician with a history of questionable ethics. He did not mind using…
Opinion: Elections have consequences and for some, consequences hard to come to grips with.
Elections have consequences and for some, those consequences have been hard to come to grips with. Our meeting May 24th was no surprise to anyone who watches the business of…
Introducing the new Manatee Herald
The Manatee Herald is an online newspaper that will serve the citizens of Manatee County with updated local news and opinion from a conservative perspective.
LIV Golf Portland field 2022: Full list of golfers, including debuts of Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau after PGA Tour exit
Quick Bit: Here’s everything you need to know about who is taking part in LIV Portland, an event which promises to have people talking about it, one way or another.…
Migration Advocates Blame U.S. Border Laws for Migrants’ Deaths in Trailer
Quick Bit: Democrats are blaming the heat-stroke deaths of more than 40 migrants on the border laws that protect Americans against a flood of migrants. Full Story: “This is devastating,”…
NBA free agency 2022: The top 9 shooting guards, ranked from Zach LaVine to Malik Monk
Quick Bit: Perimeter production is an important component of a successful franchise. As such, we’ve ranked each of the top shooting guards in this year’s free agent class. Full Story:…
Mike Lee: The SEC Needs to Be Abolished and Restarted from Scratch over Climate Push
Quick Bit: On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a proposed | Clips Full Story: On…
Soccer on TV today: Channels, streams for live games in USA and Canada on Tuesday, June 28
Quick Bit: The USWNT and USA U-20 men’s national team are in action on Tuesday, June 28, three World Cup berths are on the line, and the Copa Libertadores and…
Who will win LIV Golf Portland? Odds, betting favorites, expert picks & more to know
Quick Bit: Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau are the big names at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, but The Sporting News is eying a few potential sleepers to trust.…
South Africa Mystery: At Least 21 Children Aged 13-17 Found Dead at Pub
Quick Bit: Government officials in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province said at least 21 teenagers were “found dead” at a bar on Sunday morning. Full Story: DispatchLive said it sent…
Serena Williams injury timeline: How tennis great made return to Wimbledon after year-long recovery
Quick Bit: At age 40, Serena Williams is returning to Wimbledon a year after a hamstring injury nearly ended her career. Full Story: Serena Williams went down with a leg…
Kyrie Irving opts in with Nets: What decision means for Kevin Durant, Brooklyn’s roster and upcoming free agency
Quick Bit: Kyrie Irving’s decision to opt in to the final year of his deal answers one of the Nets’ biggest questions of the offseason, however, there are still plenty…
Blue States and Red Abortion
In the post-Roe United States, proponents of abortion will try to make abortion so common that it will be difficult to ban the practice. The experience of the Soviet Union,…