From the Mayor’s Desk: Shirley Groover Bryant, City of Palmetto
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From the Mayor’s Desk: Shirley Groover Bryant, City of Palmetto

Source: City of Palmetto Fall is an exciting time of the year. The children are back at school, football season starts, and our winter residents start planning their next trip south. Speaking of football, check out the new athletic field at Palmetto High School. The Manatee School District allotted the funds needed to update the…

Manatee High salutes veterans, late police officer during football game
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Manatee High salutes veterans, late police officer during football game

Photo Credit: Bradenton Police Department Source: Manatee County School District There was an emotional tribute to a fallen police sergeant and veteran at the “Military Night” football game at Manatee High School. The school community and Hurricanes’ fans came together to show their support for his family. Bradenton Police Department (BPD) escorted the family of…

Ben Sasse A University President Not Afraid To Call Out Evil
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Ben Sasse A University President Not Afraid To Call Out Evil

It has been disheartening to watch the leaders of major universities dither over whether they should condemn Hamas for its terror attack in Israel. Imagine if the KKK attempted to hold a rally on a university campus. The university leaders would rightfully condemn the KKK and its message.  Juxtapose that response with the nuanced response…

Trump praises Hezbollah While Israelis Bury Their Dead
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Trump praises Hezbollah While Israelis Bury Their Dead

Image courtesy of cartoonmovement.com Is Donald Trump secretly determined to make sure that Biden and Harris are re-elected? Time and time again our Felon-in-Chief sticks his foot in his mouth. His latest gaffe is his praise of Hezbollah. Trump said that Hezbollah is smart and called the Israeli Defense Minister a “jerk.” He also criticized…

Manatee County School District Constitution Day essay winners celebrated during a special event
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Manatee County School District Constitution Day essay winners celebrated during a special event

Source: Manatee County School District Three high school students were invited to attend a special luncheon held by the Bradenton Rotary Club and Sons of the American Revolution on September 25, 2023. Three high school students were invited to attend a special luncheon held by the Bradenton Rotary Club and Sons of the American Revolution on…

Hamas Is Evil And Must Be Obliterated
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Hamas Is Evil And Must Be Obliterated

The unmitigated terror we witnessed in Israel reminds us that there is evil in this world. Recently, we have listened as Democrat leftists have equated Israel, Hamas and Iran as just opposite sides of a political debate.  Similar arguments were made years ago as Nazis rose to power in Germany. Many politicians counseled restraint and…

Hundreds of Manatee County Elementary Students Compete in Catapult Challenge
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Hundreds of Manatee County Elementary Students Compete in Catapult Challenge

By: Manatee County School District The School District of Manatee County provided the opportunity for students to compete in the Catapult Challenge on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The event is a long-standing tradition which aims to engage students in a competitive spirit, foster teamwork and teach the concepts of energy and motion. First, what is a catapult?…

Tales from the Mark Side: The window to the real world is open. Will you look?
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Tales from the Mark Side: The window to the real world is open. Will you look?

mark.young@manateeherald.com Forty dead babies with their heads chopped off. Full stop. Do we even need to expand on the savagery of Hamas terrorists? Paragliding into a music festival and executing hundreds of young, unarmed festival goers? Slaughtering entire Israeli families in their sleep including their pets? Kidnapping, raping and murdering Israeli women and then parading…