Tales from the Mark Side: Democracy isn’t on the ballot Joe. The ballot is ‘democracy’.
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Tales from the Mark Side: Democracy isn’t on the ballot Joe. The ballot is ‘democracy’.

ByMark Young

By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com Like everything the liberals do these days, this ridiculous narrative that democracy is on the ballot – and that democracy will be destroyed if Republicans are elected – is hilarious and unnerving at the same time. But hear me out, because there is some accuracy to what liberals are saying. It’s…

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Criminal Corner 26

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Manatee Herald Staff Report A 34-year-old Palmetto woman is finally facing an animal cruelty charge that dates back to August. Police say Tina Gibson threw her dog over the railing of her third floor residence in the 700 block…

DeSantis: The Obvious Choice
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DeSantis: The Obvious Choice

ByPublisher

Florida’s Gubernatorial election presents voters with a distinct choice between Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist. Ron DeSantis grew up in Florida and attended Yale University and Harvard Law School. DeSantis joined the US Navy in 2004 and was promoted to lieutenant  before serving as an advisor to Seal Team One. DeSantis served in Iraq and…

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Criminal Corner 24

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Man charged in beating of 74-year-old man A 35-year-old Manatee County man is charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony after beating up his 74-year-old father, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Andrew Chapman pushed the elderly man to the ground just after 2 p.m. at the victim’s home…