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Dont Let Our County Commission Turn Our Towns Into San Francisco

ByPublisher

Some Manatee County commissioners are ready to make a disastrous decision that will potentially bring San Francisco’s homeless problem to Manatee. For decades, social workers have believed that the homeless community could be normalized if they were provided with free housing. Major cities like New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles have provided…

Democrat Teachers Unions Fail Their Students
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Democrat Teachers Unions Fail Their Students

ByPublisher

Why do Manatee Democrats hate charter schools? Why do Democrats across our country use the court system to undermine charter schools? It is ironic that the Democrat Party, which claims to be fighting for minorities, is determined to quash charter schools. Charter schools have proven they can raise the test scores of minority students but…

Mike Rahn: A Leader For Manatee County
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Mike Rahn: A Leader For Manatee County

ByPublisher

Mike Rahn has been a breath of fresh air on the Manatee County Commission. Elected last November, Rahn ran on a campaign of conservative values and a business approach to our county government.  I spoke with Rahn recently as he reached the half-year mark in office. Rahn noted that there are many issues that Manatee…

Tales from the Mark Side: Dear Manatee County commission: Pull your heads out of your butts
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Tales from the Mark Side: Dear Manatee County commission: Pull your heads out of your butts

ByMark Young

mark.young@manateeherald.com We’ve talked a lot about the big lie. About how the historical villains of humanity considered the big lie as an essential tool to manipulate the masses. The key, they said, was that if you were going to tell the big lie, keep telling it until the masses believe you. And it’s been effective,…

The Lazy Ballerina: A Special Restaurant
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The Lazy Ballerina: A Special Restaurant

ByPublisher

Someone once said “Soul food is a passport to the past. It is much more about heritage than it is about hominy.” The Lazy Ballerina Bistro is a transport to those southern dinners your mother lovingly prepared for you. West Bradenton’s newest eating establishment will capture your palate with its eclectic menu. Becky Kern-Garbus and…

Criminal Corner: Anna Maria Island Party Gets Out Of Control, One Officer Hurt
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Criminal Corner: Anna Maria Island Party Gets Out Of Control, One Officer Hurt

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

According to the Holmes Beach Police Department, officers were dispatched to 127 50th St. at around 10 p.m. in response to a noise violation this week. Police cited the renter for the violation and remained outside the residence to ensure the volume was reduced, but it was not so a second citation was issued. While…