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Guest AuthorAugust 11, 2017

In Bradenton, Florida, the Aqua by the Bay neighborhood is up for approval, with the potential to transform the forgotten Western part of Manatee County. The neighborhood — a Medallion Home project by Carlos Beruff — incorporates the concepts smart-growth Floridians like to see: environmental preservation, a mixed-use design and revitalization in the form of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2017

Six months cooped up in the Florida Capitol might put a damper on Sen. Bill Galvano’s golf game, but the Bradenton Republican isn’t too worried about it. He’s hopeful his skills will come back to him when he hits the links later this week during the 21st annual Phil Galvano Classic at the Legacy Golf […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 18, 2016

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With the attempted coup in Turkey, the aftermath of the massacre in Nice and the ascension of Mike Pence, Floridians might not have noticed that the state Department of Health on Friday reported 18 new cases of Zika, the highest one-day total since the state began tracking the mosquito-borne disease. Zika cases in Florida have risen 32 […]

Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2016

As the first case of Zika surfaced in Manatee County, Congressman Vern Buchanan scolded Congress for adjourning for the summer without funding efforts to confront the deadly virus. Manatee County was one of 18 new travel-related cases reported by the Florida Department of Health on Friday — the largest number of new cases confirmed in a single day. Manatee […]

Peter SchorschMarch 25, 2016

Many Floridians had it rough during the Great Recession, losing jobs, facing cutbacks or otherwise struggling to stay above water financially. Manatee County homebuilder Carlos Beruff was not one of them. Beruff, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, boasted at a recent event that his company “actually profited” from the “huge” recession that devastated Florida’s middle […]

Drew WilsonAugust 26, 2015

More than three years out, the race to take over for Venice Republican Sen. Nancy Detert is heating up. Republican Nora Patterson jumped into the Senate District 28 race Monday, making her the second candidate in the race after former District 74 Rep. Doug Holder filed in January 2013. Patterson is a former member of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2015

Feld Entertainment, a global leader in live family entertainment, is moving its Illinois-based Motor Sports Division to Manatee County in 2015. Feld, which had its global headquarters in Ellenton since 2013, is best known for producing live shows such as Disney On Ice and Disney Live!, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Monster Jam, Monster […]

Staff ReportsJuly 15, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott continued a string of jobs announcements, reporting Wednesday that Feld Entertainment, which moved its international headquarters from Vienna, Va., to Ellenton in 2013, will continue to expand its workforce in Florida by relocating the corporation’s Motor Sports division to Manatee County. The live-show production company, will shift about 200 jobs and a […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2015

While thinning files last week, I came across one labeled “Crist” and wondered whether to dump it. After successive losses for the U.S. Senate and for governor again, hadn’t Charlie reached the end of the line? No, I thought, something will happen to bring him back. The next day, something did. It was the Florida […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2015

While thinning files last week, I came across one labeled “Crist” and wondered whether to dump it. After successive losses for the U.S. Senate and for governor again, hadn’t Charlie reached the end of the line? No, I thought, something will happen to bring him back. The next day, something did. It was the Florida […]

Tag: Manatee County

Duane Henderson: Joe McClash’s quest to squash Aqua by the Bay

Tournament raising funds for education and to honor Phil Galvano, father of Bill Galvano, scheduled for this week

18 new cases of Zika in Florida; highest one-day total yet

Vern Buchanan urges action as first Zika case reported in Manatee County

Senate candidate Carlos Beruff brags about how he profited during Great Recession

Race to replace Nancy Detert heats up, 3 years out

Feld Entertainment announces major relocation to Manatee County in 2015

Rick Scott says Feld Entertainment to expand in Manatee County

The irony of how redistricting has resurrected Charlie Crist

Martin Dyckman: Redistricting irony: The resurrection of Charlie Crist