Manatee County Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Ian
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Manatee County Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Ian

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (September 24, 2022) – Manatee County has declared a local state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Ian. Manatee County’s Emergency Operations Center—which has been activated at level two since Friday—will continue to add staff and resources in preparation for a higher-level activation as the storm progresses. “It’s important for the public to…

Don’t Let George Soros Ruin Our Community
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Don’t Let George Soros Ruin Our Community

The crime situation in Democratic run cities just keeps getting worse. Innocent citizens of America’s major cities are violently attacked on a daily basis. American citizens are changing their daily habits because of their fear of being attacked while walking on city streets. Meanwhile, the national news media ignores these crimes and focuses on the…

Tales from the Mark Side
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Tales from the Mark Side

Here’s why Amanda Ballard and Cindy Spray must win in November By Mark Young The Conservative Voice in Manatee County mark.young@manateeherald.com We’ve talked a lot about the two most important races left that will be decided in the General Election. Though I have already endorsed both of these candidates, let me tell you why. It’s…

Criminal Corner 19
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Criminal Corner 19

Assisted living employee arrested for battering an 85-year-old A 59-year-old Palmetto woman working at the Magnolia on Manatee assisted living center in Bradenton is facing a battery on an elderly person charge. According to the Bradenton Police Department, Michelle Maxwell was working at the facility located in the 1700 block of Manatee Avenue West on…

Patagonia’s Socialist Owner Plans to Avoid Taxes
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Patagonia’s Socialist Owner Plans to Avoid Taxes

How many times have we heard a wealthy Democrat asserting that everyone’s taxes should be increased while they are doing everything in their power to avoid paying their own taxes. These wealthy people also like to talk about their disdain for wealth and all of its trappings. They often extoll the need for saving the…

Tales from the Mark Side: We don’t need the Anti-Crist as governor. State endorsements are here
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Tales from the Mark Side: We don’t need the Anti-Crist as governor. State endorsements are here

Tales from the Mark Side The Conservative Voice in Manatee County We don’t need the Anti-Crist as governor. State endorsements are here By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com Well, we blinked and all of a sudden the primary races are over and early voting for the November General Election is fast approaching. We have a lot to…

Chief Melanie Bevan has been exonerated of all allegations
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Chief Melanie Bevan has been exonerated of all allegations

The following statement was issued by Mayor Gene Brown: “Chief Melanie Bevan has been exonerated of all allegations against her in regards to the written complaint made on July 19, 2022 (IA 2022-106).  Chief Bevan’s 36 years of law enforcement experience are very evident when the complete investigation is reviewed along with the analysis by…