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Why are Democrats attempting to infiltrate the Manatee County Republican Party? The Manatee Democrats are out of touch with the conservative mood of this county so they are finding wedge issues to cause Republicans to begin fighting each other. Why are the Democrats trying to convince commissioners to give $6 million to build a homeless…
Kevin Van Ostenbridge( affectionately known as KVO) has set a record for money raised in a Manatee County Commission campaign. KVO was elected in November of 2020 and represents District 3 which includes West Bradenton, Terra Ceia, Snead Island, Cortez and our barrier islands. KVO hit the ground running in 2020 and has not slowed…
Mike Rahn has been a breath of fresh air on the Manatee County Commission. Elected last November, Rahn ran on a campaign of conservative values and a business approach to our county government. I spoke with Rahn recently as he reached the half-year mark in office. Rahn noted that there are many issues that Manatee…
Someone once said “Soul food is a passport to the past. It is much more about heritage than it is about hominy.” The Lazy Ballerina Bistro is a transport to those southern dinners your mother lovingly prepared for you. West Bradenton’s newest eating establishment will capture your palate with its eclectic menu. Becky Kern-Garbus and…
Someone once observed that “roads are the arteries through which the economy pulses.” Decades ago Manatee County had several commissioners who hoped to thwart growth in our county by refusing to build and enlarge roads. Those “ostrich commissioners” made many poor decisions that set back transportation in our county. Today, we sit in traffic jams…
There was a shake-up in the county as Scott Hopes resigned his position as county administrator. It appears that certain county commissioners had become disenchanted with Hopes and were determined to terminate his contract. The position of county administrator is difficult on a good day as you are responsible for a billion dollar budget but…
Unique Drone Light Show to Cap Eighth Annual Bradenton Area River Regatta BRADENTON, Fla.— A spectacular and first-of-its kind drone light show in the Manatee County region will cap an impressive lineup of FREE activities during the 2023 Bradenton Area River Regatta, which returns to the banks of Manatee River Saturday, Feb. 11. One of the latest innovations…
