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Manatee County is a growing economic powerhouse and is making a name for itself in the economic development world. Our county has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. Northeastern states with high taxes, excessive business regulation and Covid-19 protocol insanity have caused the rate of migration to our county to intensify. Recent elections…
What is wrong with New York City? For decades NYC was America’s crown jewel and attracted visitors from all over the world. Sinatra sang “if I can make it there I’ll make it anywhere.” Wealthy people from around the world bought condos so they could enjoy the shows, museums and world-class dining venues. Athletes longed…
Manatee Herald Staff Report A 31-year-old Bradenton woman broke into a church located at 1300 17th Ave. W. just after midnight on Aug. 25 with the sole intention of having sex with her boyfriend, according to the Bradenton Police Department. Police say they responded to an alarm call at the church and met staff on…
Tales from the Mark Side The Conservative Voice in Manatee County Red wave hits Manatee County on primary day By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com It was quite the election night in Manatee County and signals that the hard work of Conservatives paid off in a big way. I congratulate the candidates, the hard-working Conservative groups, Republican…
Mike Rahn won a landslide victory in the Republican primary for District 4 Manatee County commissioner. Rahn captured 62% of the vote against incumbent commissioner Misty Servia. Rahn said Tuesday evening that “the enormity of the victory was truly humbling.” Rahn concluded that “District 4 was looking for a change that would result in less…
Incumbent District 2 Commissioner Reggie Bellamy won the Democratic primary in a landslide over former County Commissioner Charles Smith. Bellamy won 63% of the vote and will now face Amanda Ballard in the general election. The victory for Bellamy was much larger than when he faced Smith in the 2018 Democratic primary. Bellamy, the sole…
The reverberations are being felt across Manatee County as Republican voters supported candidates that believed and acted like their leader Governor Ron DeSantis. Long-time commissioner Carol Whitmore was soundly defeated by newcomer Jason Bearden. Whitmore has served Manatee County since 2006 and has been instrumental in funding the Premier Sports Complex at Lakewood Ranch. Whitmore…
Tales from the Mark Side The Conservative Voice in Manatee County Last chance to vote Manatee County! By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com Are you feeling the effects of election exhaustion yet? Yeah, me too and at least Tuesday will mark the conclusion of one of the most intense primary seasons I’ve ever seen in Manatee County….
Manatee Herald Staff Report Bradenton man threatens mass shooting A 23-year-old Bradenton man was arrested on the morning of Aug. 15 after emailing a threat to shoot up a business that didn’t hire him as a dishwasher, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the arrest warrant, Martin Martinez applied for a dishwashing…
