I have kidney failure, and I need dialysis to survive. Dialysis is a treatment which removes excess water and toxins from my blood because my kidneys do not function naturally anymore. It has been a …
The current conflict in Gaza started like some bar fight. A smaller “Drunk Guy” sucker punches a sober “Big Guy.” The Big Guy has a right to defend himself. Some of us …
Former First Lady Michelle Obama once famously said, "When they go low, we go high,” referring to Donald Trump’s bullying tactics during the 2016 presidential campaign. The catchphrase …
The election of Scott Farrington for Supervisor of Elections is one of some very important upcoming elections for steering Manatee County in a positive direction. As a member of the Host …
The media, with its reporting of fear and loathing, if Donald Trump wins the election , should shift its focus and report more comprehensively on the landscape if he loses. Trump said a …
Written above the main entrance to the Supreme Court Building are the words “EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.” Considered inviolable, this phrase expresses the ultimate responsibility of the …
What type of administration and governance do you desire in Manatee County....one based on merit or politics? The scenario surrounding the vacation of Supervisor of Elections position by retiring …
After a contentious debate in Congress, President Biden signed the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 bill into law. The aid package, designed to help the beleaguered U.S. ally …
Commissioner Ballard, I am writing about (1) constant speeding on Willow Street and (2) the need for some type of speed-calming planning & remedy (remedies). The situation has become …
I want to share high praise for our Public Works dept. We moved into our home one year ago. We discovered that rainwater/irrigation water pools across the entire width of a large section of sidewalk. …
On behalf of the Tallevast Post Office, I thank you for continuing to support the Postal Service. Providing reliable mail delivery while strengthening the future of this treasured institution is our …
Although most legal scholars believe the Supreme Court will uphold the unanimous ruling by a federal appeals court denying former President Trump immunity, it may not matter if the trial for election …
The negative impact of the zoning and redistricting policies of Manatee County Schools is affecting families throughout the county. Despite the school choice option, this reality is parents' and …
Just the other day, the Manatee Clerk reported a $294 million “change in net position” (which is another way of saying surplus) for fiscal year ending September 2023. This is on top of a …
On the same day that Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he would be stepping down as Senate Republican leader, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether former President Trump is immune from …
County commissioners approved a 95-home subdivision on 30 acres of Rutland Road. Many residents in the area have commented on how the turn lane will cross directly in front of our driveways, making …
Americans expect that those elected to office are those who receive the valid majority of votes cast. This is the fundamental democratic principle of our Constitutional Republic. Election integrity …
I attended a recent panel discussion, "The Future of Agriculture in Manatee County," held at Dakin Dairy. I have (mostly) great things to say. The panel moderator did a fantastic job. More important, …
The Senate is expected to pass a bi-partisan Border Bill that some very prominent Republican Senators have said will help the border, Israel, and Ukraine. But House Speaker Mike Johnson has already declared the deal would be “dead on arrival.”
GREAT article on the SOE in Manatee County! My sister-in-law sent me a link to Mitch's dynamite journalist piece on the sorry state of Republican-controlled politics here (former Republican!). I had …
