5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1546+ words) Corruption isn't a side issue in this race. It touches everything, from the price of groceries to who gets to run for office and how. This piece covers three things, and they're more connected than they first appear. Sex is…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (164+ words) Republican and Democratic candidates will face off in Florida CFO primary races This Week in Local Government: 7/12/26 For the U. S. Senate Democratic Primary, We Recommend Angie Nixon Suncoast lawmakers hollowed out home rule. Do voters care? Trump faces looming deadline to…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (280+ words) His opponent, Mike Rahn, and the dark-money PACs that support him are running a shamefully dishonest campaign, laughably attempting to pitch Rahn as some sort of sustainable-growth candidate, when the truth is he has consistently voted with developers while remaining…...

5+ hour ago  (169+ words) No comments on this item Republican and Democratic candidates will face off in Florida CFO primary races This Week in Local Government: 7/12/26 For the U. S. Senate Democratic Primary, We Recommend Angie Nixon Suncoast lawmakers hollowed out home rule. Do voters care?...

18+ hour, 8+ min ago  (172+ words) BRADENTON " It will be a quiet week in local government, with only the Manatee School Board in session. The Manatee County Commission's annual summer recess continues through July 24." This Week in Local Government: 7/12/26 For the U. S. Senate Democratic Primary, We Recommend…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (682+ words) There's still time for Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman to be added to the 2026 National All-Star team. This happens every baseball season. The All-Star Game approaches, and several players have been snubbed by voters and managers representing their clubs. How in…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1808+ words) In 1985, a book appeared called "Finest Kind: A Celebration of a Florida Fishing Village" by Ben Green. It depicted life in a Manatee County waterfront town named Cortez. Green, a native, bemoaned the forces pushing to change little Cortez to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (386+ words) BRADENTON " Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen recently announced its upcoming partnership with Flamingo Bay Brewing Company, marking an exciting new chapter for" Bradenton's premier destination for Southern soul food and first-rate live music. The venture will combine Cottonmouth's celebrated food and…...

1+ day, 59+ min ago  (414+ words) The Democratic primary for Florida's U. S. Senate seat that was vacated by Marco Rubio's ascent to Secretary of State features Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council officer who helped launch Donald Trump's first impeachment, and state representative Angie…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1596+ words) On a late afternoon in May, Sarasota County's statehouse liaison explained to a group of residents how a controversial state law required county staff to approve large apartment projects despite heavy opposition. It was one of five workshops the Sarasota…...