Editorial: DeSantis Helps Fight Inflation
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Editorial: DeSantis Helps Fight Inflation

Governor DeSantis has taken the gloves off to help Florida citizens in their struggles with rising inflation. One of the causes of inflation is rising fuel prices that impact all Floridians. Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing guidelines is one of the reasons that fuel prices are rising.  ESG investing is a strategy that liberal groups…

Tales from the Mark Side: Where is the Outrage?
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Tales from the Mark Side: Where is the Outrage?

In 2 years, China has killed 1.1 million Americans. Where is the outrage? Well apparently I goofed and killed off Dick Cheney during our last visit. My bad. In my defense, I’m one of those guys who hears about a celebrity dying and the first thing out of my mouth is, “I thought he was…

Tales from the Mark Side: Time To Ban Hello Kitty Keychains
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Tales from the Mark Side: Time To Ban Hello Kitty Keychains

The recent attack on Congressman and Republican candidate for New York governor Lee Zeldin is outrageous and a wake up call to end private ownership of Hello Kitty keychains once and for all. When will America begin to take seriously the violence caused by these Hello Kitty keychains, and take serious action to ban these…

Criminal Corner 11: Bradenton man facing multiple counts of felony criminal mischief
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Criminal Corner 11: Bradenton man facing multiple counts of felony criminal mischief

Bradenton barstool thief goes on a rampage A 23-year-old Bradenton man is facing multiple counts of felony criminal mischief after stealing a barstool from one business and using it to vandalize several businesses near the 4900 block of 14th Street West. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Isaiah Bostic was arrested just before 4…

Criminal Corner: $3,000 Worth of Cigarettes Stolen from Shell Station
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Criminal Corner: $3,000 Worth of Cigarettes Stolen from Shell Station

Date: July 20, 2022  Case #2022-005685    The Bradenton Police Department is investigating the burglary of nearly $3,000 in cigarettes from a Shell gas station located in the 3600 block of Cortez Rd. W.   On Friday, July 15, at 3:56 AM, a rock was used to break the glass front door of the Shell station. Three men entered the…

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $430,000 to Manatee Technical College
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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $430,000 to Manatee Technical College

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $430,000 to Manatee Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. The award funds a Diesel Systems Technology course to prepare a highly skilled workforce for in-demand occupations in the transportation, distribution, and logistics industries. “Advancing Florida’s workforce continues to be a top priority for my administration and…

Tales From The Mark Side: It’s So Easy a Cave (person?) Can Do It
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Tales From The Mark Side: It’s So Easy a Cave (person?) Can Do It

Tales from the Mark Side: The Conservative Voice in Manatee County By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com I’m pretty sure there is a group of grungy 20 somethings sitting around somewhere smoking bongs and wrist deep into a bag of Doritoes who are the ones responsible for deciding on the next woke liberal culture attack. That’s what I…

Piney Point: New Discharge Possible, Water Quality Expert Weighs in
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Piney Point: New Discharge Possible, Water Quality Expert Weighs in

Respected water quality expert, David Tomasko, Ph.D. The Executive Director of the Sarasota bay Estuary Program, was contacted by those who are involved with the Piney Point facility, to let him know about an item that may get some attention the next few days. Dr. Tomasko previously summarized how much better our water quality is – both…