April Culbreath Files to Restore our Conservative Voice to the Countywide Commission District
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April Culbreath Files to Restore our Conservative Voice to the Countywide Commission District

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

“Communist Housing” Commissioner George Kruse has betrayed voters on both a personal and ideological level. Bradenton, FL – Career Law Enforcement Officer and local Republican Party Leader, AprilCulbreath filed to restore conservative principles to the countywide seat currently held byradical commissioner George Kruse.Besides his personal issues, Kruse has railed against the Second Amendment, supportedPlanned Parenthood,…

Democrats Pretending To Be Republicans
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Democrats Pretending To Be Republicans

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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…

Democrat Teachers Unions Fail Their Students
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Democrat Teachers Unions Fail Their Students

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Why do Manatee Democrats hate charter schools? Why do Democrats across our country use the court system to undermine charter schools? It is ironic that the Democrat Party, which claims to be fighting for minorities, is determined to quash charter schools. Charter schools have proven they can raise the test scores of minority students but…

Van Ostenbridge Sets A Manatee County Fundraising Record
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Van Ostenbridge Sets A Manatee County Fundraising Record

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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: A Leader For Manatee County
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Mike Rahn: A Leader For Manatee County

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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…

Scott Hopes Accomplished Much In A Short Time
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Scott Hopes Accomplished Much In A Short Time

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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…

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh Named Chair of Statewide Transportation Planning Council
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh Named Chair of Statewide Transportation Planning Council

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (February 3, 2023) – Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been elected by her peers as the new chairwoman of the Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC).  The MPOAC is a statewide transportation planning and policy organization created by the Florida Legislature to augment the role of individual Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)…