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Beating lasted an hour, a witness said. Bradenton woman jailed for child abuse Manatee Herald staff report A 42-year-old Bradenton woman is facing child abuse charges after witnesses told the child’s father that Lateshia Brinson had been beating the child for an hour. According to the arrest report, the father called the Bradenton Police Department,…

Bob Spencer
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Ian Was Powerful But Manatee County And Our State Will Prevail

Manatee County has felt the impacts from Hurricane Ian over the past week. The citizens of Manatee began preparing for Ian last weekend. Driving through neighborhoods I could observe windows being boarded up and outdoor furniture being secured inside homes.  Store shelves were emptied of water and other storm supplies. We all waited anxiously as…

Van Ostenbridge and Governor DeSantis Are Showing Leadership During Hurricane Ian
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Van Ostenbridge and Governor DeSantis Are Showing Leadership During Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian wanders into the Gulf of Mexico, Florida officials andManatee County officials are prepared for the worst. Manatee CountyCommission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge praised the efforts ofGovernor Ron DeSantis in making sure all state departments are helpingFloridians prepare for the storm and its potential aftermath. “The Governorhas been tirelessly working to make sure…

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‘He deserved it.’ Bradenton man beats neighbor (Editor’s note: The following weekly roundup of criminal activity in Manatee County contains reports of domestic violence, which are at times dropped or dismissed by the victims before the first court date.) Manatee Herald Staff Report A 63-year-old man claiming to be an employee of the Salvation Army…

Bob Spencer
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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…

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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…

Tales From The Markside
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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…