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Op Ed- The BOCC Budget Will Be Based on Facts, Not Emotions
Manatee County Commissioner, George Kruse, shares why the BOCC budget will be based on facts, not emotions.
14th Annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament with first ever weekend festival was a great success
Fire Charity Fishing Tournaments 14th Annual tournament becomes a weekend long festival with local vendors, musicians, food trucks, entertainment, and of course lots of great fishing action all to benefit local charity.
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Local Florida House Of Representatives, Will Robinson, Provides Recent Legislative Highlights
Legislators faced uncertainty this past season from the pandemic. Local Representative Will Robinson shares his summary and highlights a few of the many accomplishments made including three important policy bills already signed by the Governor.
Meet Pete Britton, Active Local Community Member and Small Business Expert
Pete Britton is a long-time resident of Manatee County. As a people person he enjoys his job by connecting with others and truly getting to know them. His passion for people spills over into his love for the community. Introducing Pete Britton and Bridgely Key Options, LLC.
Loving the Art of Wealth Management: Businessman Alex Garner
Alex Garner is the founder of Garner Wealth Management and is a 4th generation Floridian. Alex was born and raised in Bradenton with deep family ties in the community. His main priorities as a financial advisor are to help families and young professionals begin with a solid financial foundation. Read more about Alex, his love of the financial world, and his personal touch for success.
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Constitutional Offices Not Stopping Covid Restrictions
Florida is almost a month into Governor Ron DeSantis’s executive order that suspended local government mandates and restrictions based on the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Does this order include some of Manatee’s Constitutional Offices and their elected officials that tend to be less noticed by the public?
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Florida Department of Transportation Secretary visits Manatee County
Manatee County hosted Kevin J. Thibault, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to discuss the area’s growing transportation needs. The visit included a presentation starting at Port Manatee and continued by helicopter for an aerial view of the county’s current and future transportation needs.
Meet local businesswoman: Morgan Smith
Manatee Herald enjoys recognizing local members of our community and sharing a little bit about them.
For our first spotlight feature, meet local businesswoman Morgan Smith, Realtor with Exit King Realty. Morgan is a native Floridian and a 4th generation Manatee County Resident.
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Manatee County BOCC Approves Payment For Barfields Lawsuit
County Attorney, William Clague, clearly outlined his position and recommended the county to pay the attorney fees and settlement to Van Ostenbridge and Satcher. The Manatee BOCC voted 7-0 in favor of approving payment of legal expenses incurred by Van Ostenbridge and Satcher in the Barfield lawsuit.