A weekly podcast by the Bradenton Times that highlights people and issues in the Manatee County community.
…
continue reading
By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Former Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy is seeking to return to the board in August's D3 race, which will fill the seat being vacated by Mary Foreman. Kennedy joins Mitch & Dawn to discuss his campaign and major issues facing the district.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
This week, Manatee County Property Appraiser Charlie Hackney joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his more than three decades of service in the office and his campaign for reelection in this August's open primary.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Carol Felts is a Republican candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. She joins TBT's Mich Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss the challenges of running a grassroots campaign in the age of big developer PACs and why she believes that community engagement and education are the key to Manatee County's Future…
…
continue reading
Manatee County District 1 School Board candidate Heather Felton joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss why she decided to leave teaching to seek a seat on the board in this August's election. Learn more about Heather at https://heatherformanatee.com/By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Scott Farrington joins Mitch & Dawn this week to discuss his candidacy for Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. Farrington faces former Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher in next month's Republican primary.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
This week, Mitch and Dawn are joined by TBT publisher and former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash to discuss his unsuccessful challenge of the county's change to its wetland polices, as well as the importance of the August primaries for local races.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Doctor Robert McCann is a candidate for Manatee County Commission District 5. He faces appointed incumbent Ray Turner in August's Republican primary. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his background and his position on the issues facing Manatee County.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Tal Siddique is a candidate for Manatee County Commission District 3. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss why he is running for the office and his positions on key issues associated with the board. You can learn more about Tal's candidacy at https://www.votetal.com/.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 144: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
52:09
52:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:09
This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss the SOE's ruling on the District 5 School Board Race and update listeners on the status of Manatee County Commission and School Board Races as we approach Friday's qualifying deadline.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 143: Commissioner George Kruse
1:17:01
1:17:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:01
This week, Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss the upcoming vote on impact fees, as well as Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge becoming his new opponent in the upcoming District 7 Republican primary.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 142: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
49:46
49:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:46
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's decision to give recently appointed Supervisor of Elections James Satcher an enormous current-year budget increase despite being given very little information as to why it is needed.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 141: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
50:44
50:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:44
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the latest numbers in the presidential polls, Manatee County's latest code enforcement scandal, the withdrawn challenge over Manatee County's wetland policy, and more.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 140: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
59:12
59:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:12
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss Biden's poor polling numbers, the Manatee County Commission's Israel/Gaza theater, the "baby at the dais" controversy, and more.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 139: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
46:34
46:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:34
This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss new entrants in local races, a local road rage shooting, traffic woes, and Ron DeSantis' war on lab-grown meat.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 138: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
49:39
49:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:39
This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss Biden's historically low poll numbers, Florida's new abortion law going into effect, the three-way race between Republicans to secure the nomination for Tommy Gregory's House seat, New College President Richard Corcoran's big bonus and much more!By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 137: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
1:02:55
1:02:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:55
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the appeal by the mother of a Palmetto man who died following a police encounter for the county to implement a program that would send social workers instead of police officers to certain calls as well as the conversation about consolidating fire districts at Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting.…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 136: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley
1:09:57
1:09:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:09:57
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's special meeting on "illegal aliens" and James Satcher's appointment as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 134: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley
57:02
57:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:02
This week, TBT editor Mitch Maley & local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss a broad array of local, state, and national issues while keeping you up to date on some major area events happening this weekend.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the latest episode of "The Real KVO" cartoon, the Florida Supreme Court's decision to affirm a strict abortion law and also allow a referendum to enshrine abortion rights onto the ballot, and whether it and a referendum to legalize recreational cannabis will have broader el…
…
continue reading
TBT reporter Dawn Kitterman joins editor Mitch Maley to discuss the observation deck at SRQ that the Manatee County Commission recently approved funding for, the recently approved sale of airport land to New College, and a controversial social media ban signed into law by Gov. DeSantis on Monday.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Manatee County Government's controversial award of an HR consulting contract to a politically connected individual with highly suspect credentials, upcoming items of note for the county commission, and "the puppet's" highly anticipated episode seven.…
…
continue reading
In celebration of Sunshine Week, Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss TBT's ongoing efforts to secure public records from the county regarding the possible misuse of staff resources, as well as Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge's talk at a Manatee Patriots meeting on Tuesday.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss impact fees, the wetland buffer, Veterans Monument Park, and other recent BOCC issues.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Misty Servia is a professional land use planner and former Manatee County Commissioner. She joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley in this week's episode to discuss the dismal current state of Manatee County Government and its board.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley is joined by county government reporter Dawn Kitterman to discuss the governor's impending appointment of a Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, the vaguely presented and unthinkably expensive "Veterans Monument Park" recently pushed through by the Manatee County Commission, and the board's use of an evergrowing "communica…
…
continue reading
Former Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss the recent arrest of her successor, Scott Hopes, on multiple felony charges related to his time at the helm of Manatee County Government.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Investigative Reporter Dawn Kitterman joins Mitch Maley to discuss her bombshell reporting on permits issued by the Manatee County Government to politically connected developer Carlos Beruff.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss rumors that special interests are pushing Gov. DeSantis' office to appoint James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, the BOCC's decision to surplus the Musgrave property and the current state of Manatee County Government under this bo…
…
continue reading
Link to the citizen YouTube channel referenced in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@manateelocalBy Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the future of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign after a disappointing finish in Iowa and the potential sale of a controversial publicly owned land parcel in Manatee County.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and county government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the opening of the 2024 Florida legislative session, the county's decision to break ties with the American Library Association over its "woke agenda," and Carlos Beruff's latest plan to skirt wetland protections.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Skip's books can be found here.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
For our final episode of 2023, TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his challenge of the BOCC's decision to gut wetland protection policies and the latest application regarding the controversial bayfront development known as Aqua by the Bay.…
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Manatee County Attorney Bill Clague's pending resignation, Commissioner Mike Rahn's ascent to BOCC Chair, and Bridgett Ziegler's very uncomfortable school board meeting.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
1
Episode 117: How About Them Zieglers
1:08:00
1:08:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:08:00
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the ongoing saga of Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler and his Sarasota School Board/Moms for Liberty Wife Bridgette, KVO's most recent ethics complaint, and the Florida Democratic Party's decision to keep President Biden's primary opponents off the ballot.…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 116: Q&A with Mitch and Dawn
1:13:20
1:13:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:20
In this week's episode, TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman field questions submitted by listeners.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
Mark Young is an Army veteran and conservative Journalist with decades of experience as a reporter in multiple markets. Most recently, he worked as an opinion columnist for The Manatee Herald, until he was fired for being unwilling to refrain from criticisms of local Republican officials. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman for a conversa…
…
continue reading
This week, former chair of the Manatee County Republican Liberty Caucus Kevin Wright joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his experience of being made a pariah by the development cartel for the sin of attempting to hold the Republicans he supported for the Manatee County Commission accountable to their campaign promises.…
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the "Real Manatee County Conservatives" attack on "old guard" Republican State Attorney Ed Brodsky. They also discuss a recent appearance by Ron DeSantis on a conservative podcast that has reignited the media's fascination with whether or not the governor is taking extreme mea…
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the all-new Ron DeSantis Park and how ideology, groupthink, and the casting out of dissenters are impeding progress on local issues.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss an increasingly top-heavy Manatee County administration, a viral cartoon lampooning your county commissioners, the New College/USF land deal, and the raucous state of Republican politics in Manatee County.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss recent reporting on the veteran housing project, as well as Mrs. Kitterman's recent investigation into the county's red-flag-ridden effort to outsource its human resources services.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss a circular firing squad in GOP politics that rippled from Washington to Manatee County this week, as Republicans argue over who is a "real conservative" and who is a RINO.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
This week, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Lee Washington's recently reported whistleblower complaint, Charlie Bishop's county administrator contract, and candidates in the 2024 District 3 BOCC race.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee County Commission's decision to remove historical resources from the clerk of the court, hire Charlie Bishop as the permanent county administrator, and enact a policy that would punish any non-profit that is "affiliated" with Planned Parenthood.…
…
continue reading
Brice Claypoole is a 15-year-old Manatee County environmental activist and author of the blog The Kid Who Cares. Brice joins TBT's Mitch Maley this week to discuss local environmental issues, including the recent decision by the Manatee County Commission to gut our wetland protection policies. Brice's blog can be found at www.thekidwhocares.com.…
…
continue reading
TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman this week to discuss the county gutting its wetland protections and a potential change of plans for the vacant county administrator position.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the county's shady handling of proposed changes to wetland policies, the proposed island parking garage, and a charter school campus that was recently approved despite concerns over potential safety issues at the site.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman run down the week in Manatee County politics, including the search for a new county administrator, the reverse course on a veteran housing project, and Commissioner George Kruse's "rebranded" substack.By Dennis Maley
…
continue reading