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…

Editorial: Fostering a Respect for those in Blue
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Editorial: Fostering a Respect for those in Blue

Over the last 7 years, we have seen a greater call of attention to policing and community relations especially in regards to policing in African American communities. While we all can agree that there has been a history of injustice and discrimination towards African Americans and other minorities at the hands of law enforcement especially…