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Did County Commissioner Bob McCann Break the Law?
Manatee County Commissioners recently had a heated discussion over whether a board member violated a Florida Statute when over 180 emails showed up opposing a new housing project in Lakewood Ranch. The project, called the Chalets at Lakewood Ranch, would add 35 new homes on 12 acres of land at…
Bradenton Code Enforcement: Too Much Power
One of the signs of a bureaucracy that is too powerful is a City that allows its Code Enforcement personnel to become part of the nanny state. We have seen this happen in mostly Democrat controlled cities. I hope this is not starting to happen in Bradenton. I was recently…
Bradenton PD Puts The Cuffs on Accused Violent Sexual Predator
The Bradenton Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team (CRT) recently arrested a 70-year-old fugitive from New Hampshire, wanted on multiple counts of felonious sexual assault on children. In September, Bradenton Police located Duncan living in a vehicle and notified Campton investigators. Detectives approached Duncan and established a cordial relationship with the…
Jon Lynch, The Right Choice For School Board
The Manatee Herald endorses Jon Lynch for Manatee County School Board District 3 seat. Lynch is a native of Bradenton and a Manatee High graduate. Lynch has spent the last 24 years building his career in the marine industry. Lynch utilized the On The Job Training program at Manatee High…
Gene Brown, The Best Choice For Bradenton
Sometimes in politics there is a no-brainer endorsement for a political office. The City of Bradenton gives us an example of a candidate that is so more qualified than his opponent that one would expect the mercy rule to be enacted. Gene Brown has served as Mayor of Bradenton for…
Steve Vernon Resigns from Manatee County Republican Party Executive Commitee
“Madam Chair, Effective Immediately, I am resigning from the Manatee REC (Republican Executive Committee). It is with a heavy heart that I leave the REC because as a strong loyal Conservative Republican, I thought the REC would do so much to get strong Conservatives elected who firmly believe in our…
