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606State</div> 607 <h3> 608 <a href='/stories/florida-sues-ny-times-over-alleged-anti-israel-bias-demands-internal-records,213904'> 609 Florida sues NY Times over alleged anti-Israel bias; demands internal records </a> 610 </h3> 611 <div class="text-lede"> 612 The state of Florida filed a shareholder lawsuit Wednesday against The New York Times in a Manhattan state trial court, arguing its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict would harm shareholder value ⦠</div> 613 <div class='author'> 614 by Mitch Perry </div> 615 <div class='when'> 616 39 minutes ago </div> 617 <div class='clearfix'></div> 618 </div> 619 </div> 620 621 622 <div class="list-item "> 623 <div class="other-story-wrap med"> 624 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 625 <a href='/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903' aria-label='Columbia Pictures'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-142538-3dc-Resident%20Evil%20-%20Columbia%20Pictures.jpeg" alt="Columbia Pictures" /></a> 626 </div> 627 <div class='label small'>Film</div> 628 <h3> 629 <a href='/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903'> 630 Movie Review: Resident Evil </a> 631 </h3> 632 <div class="text-lede"> 633 I donât think I could ever survive as one of those social media film pundits that make a living dropping smooth-brained hot takes on movies they havenât seen. As someone who has spent the last 20 … </div> 634 <div class='author'> 635 by Jared Rasic </div> 636 <div class='when'>
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758 </div> 759 760 761 <div> 762 763 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 764 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 765 <div class='label small'>Local</div> 766 <a href="/stories/film-explores-the-sack-of-new-college,213601" aria-label='College Hall faces Sarasota Bay on one side on this visible side, faces the campus of New College of Florida. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)'> 767 <div class='photo-container'> 768 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260922-143506-5af-New_College.JPG" class="photo" alt="College Hall faces Sarasota Bay on one side on this visible side, faces the campus of New College of Florida. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)" /> 769 </div> 770 </a> 771 <a href="/stories/film-explores-the-sack-of-new-college,213601" class="single-story-head">Film explores the sack of New College</a> 772 773 <div class="text-lede"> 774 Ron DeSantis and his overpaid, underqualified, anti-education Visigoths have been on a mission to ruin every college and university in Florida. Things have mostly been going according to plan ⦠</div> 775 <div class='author'> 776 by Diane Roberts </div> 777 <div class='when'> 778 3 days ago </div> 779 780 781 </div> 782 </div> 783 784 785 786 787 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 788 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 789 <div class='label small'>TBT Exclusive</div> 790 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-code-enforcement-chief-separated-from-the-county,213097" aria-label='Did Manatee County fire its Code Enforcement Chief?'> 791 <div class='photo-container'> 792 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-223426-10b-code%20enforcement%20MCG.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 793 </div> 794 </a> 795 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-code-enforcement-chief-separated-from-the-county,213097" class="single-story-head">Did Manatee County fire its Code Enforcement Chief?</a> 796 797 <div class="text-lede"> 798 Manatee County Code Enforcement Chief Tom Wooten is no longer employed by the county, according to an internal email sent late Wednesday afternoon by the county's ⦠</div> 799 <div class='author'> 800 by Dawn Kitterman </div> 801 <div class='when'> 802 Saturday, September 19 </div> 803 804 805 </div> 806 </div> 807 808 809 810 811 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 812 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 813 <div class='label small'>local</div> 814 <a href="/stories/this-week-in-local-government-92026,212448" aria-label='This Week in Local Government: 9/20/26'> 815 <div class='photo-container'> 816 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175841-TWIG.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 817 </div> 818 </a> 819 <a href="/stories/this-week-in-local-government-92026,212448" class="single-story-head">This Week in Local Government: 9/20/26</a> 820 821 <div class="text-lede"> 822 This week, the Manatee County Commission and the Bradenton City Council will hold their second budget public hearings. In addition, ⦠</div> 823 <div class='author'> 824 by Dawn Kitterman </div> 825 <div class='when'> 826 Saturday, September 19 </div> 827 828 829 </div> 830 </div> 831 832 <div class="clearfix"></div> 833 </div> 834 835 836 837 838 <p class='box-link'> 839 <a href='/news/'> 840 Read more local news <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 841 </a> 842 </p> 843 844</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 845<div class='box box-content-grid'> 846 847 848 <div class="label">Opinions</div> 849 850 851 852 <div> 853 854 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 855 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 856 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449" aria-label='EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning & Development Codes'> 857 <div class='photo-container'> 858 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 859 </div> 860 </a> 861 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449" class="single-story-head">EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning & Development Codes</a> 862 863 <div class="text-lede"> 864 Suburban and urban developments continue to push outward
864into natural landscapes, raising critical questions: How do our zoning laws and development codes ⦠</div> 865 <div class='when'> 866 Saturday, September 19 </div> 867 868 869 </div> 870 </div> 871 872 873 874 875 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 876 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 877 <div class='label small'>opinion</div> 878 <a href="/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230" aria-label='Yet but another stain on our nation'> 879 <div class='photo-container'> 880 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260912-090205-ce8-Boat.png.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 881 </div> 882 </a> 883 <a href="/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230" class="single-story-head">Yet but another stain on our nation</a> 884 885 <div class="text-lede"> 886 A riveting new documentary puts human lives and faces to the extrajudicial executions being carried out against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. Americans should force themselves to watch ⦠</div> 887 <div class='author'> 888 by Mitch Maley </div> 889 <div class='when'> 890 Saturday, September 12 </div> 891 892 893 </div> 894 </div> 895 896 897 898 899 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 900 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 901 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-does-banning-sale-of-invasive-species-make-a-dent,211937" aria-label='EarthTalk: Does Banning Sale Of Invasive Species Make A Dent?'> 902 <div class='photo-container'> 903 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 904 </div> 905 </a> 906 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-does-banning-sale-of-invasive-species-make-a-dent,211937" class="single-story-head">EarthTalk: Does Banning Sale Of Invasive Species Make A Dent?</a> 907 908 <div class="text-lede"> 909 According to the United States Forest Service, invasive plant species are defined as plants that are both non-native to an ecosystem and have the potential to harm ⦠</div> 910 <div class='when'> 911 Saturday, September 12 </div> 912 913 914 </div> 915 </div> 916 917 <div class="clearfix"></div> 918 </div> 919 920 921 922 923 <p class='box-link'> 924 <a href='/opinion/'> 925 Read more opinion content <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 926 </a> 927 </p> 928 929</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 930<div class='box box-content-grid'> 931 932 933 <div class="label">COMMENTARY</div> 934 935 936 937 <div> 938 939 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 940 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 941 <div class='label small'>commentary</div> 942 <a href="/stories/rezoning-florida-scout-camp-land-for-development-has-deep-ramifications,213902" aria-label='The vast DIePolder caves, one of them the deepest cave in the Florida aquifer, lie directly beneath the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. This photo of it by Wes Skiles appeared in 1999 in National Geographic. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Skiles)'> 943 <div class='photo-container'> 944 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-140136-c65-Cave.jpeg" class="photo" alt="The vast DIePolder caves, one of them the deepest cave in the Florida aquifer, lie directly beneath the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. This photo of it by Wes Skiles appeared in 1999 in National Geographic. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Skiles)" /> 945 </div> 946 </a> 947 <a href="/stories/rezoning-florida-scout-camp-land-for-development-has-deep-ramifications,213902" class="single-story-head">Rezoning Florida scout camp land for development has deep ramifications</a> 948 949 <div class="text-lede"> 950 Back when my kids were in Boy Scouts, our troop spent a lot of time at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. We always brought home a lot of that sand â in our tents, in our uniforms, and … </div> 951 <div class='author'> 952 by Craig Pittman </div> 953 <div class='when'> 954 3 hours ago </div> 955 956 957 </div> 958 </div> 959 960 961 962 963 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 964 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 965 <div class='label small'>commentary</div>
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2094 </div> 2095 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2096 <div class='pk-section section-4col col-sm-8'> 2097 <div class='section-margins'> 2098 2099<div class='box box-content-list'> 2100 2101 2102 2103 2104 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo first"> 2105 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2106 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-135638-2f8-Pirates.JPG" alt="" /> 2107 </div> 2108 <div class='label small'>Sports</div> 2109 2110 <h3> 2111 <a href='/stories/pirates-presenting-case-for-2027-postseason-participation,213901'> 2112 Pirates Presenting Case for 2027 Postseason Participation </a> 2113 </h3> 2114 <div class="text-lede"> 2115 I donât bet. But if I did, odds are the Pittsburgh Pirates are a postseason club in 2027. Forget the fear-mongering circulating that there might not be an MLB season in 2027. A new collective ⦠</div> 2116 <div class='author'> 2117 by Don Laible </div> 2118 <div class='when'> 2119 3 hours ago </div> 2120 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2121 </div> 2122 2123 2124 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2125 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2126 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260922-132324-198-Christian_Harrison2.jpg" alt="" /> 2127 </div> 2128 <div class='label small'>Sports</div> 2129 2130 <h3> 2131 <a href='/stories/bradentons-harrison-wins-2026-us-open-doubles-title,213599'> 2132 Bradenton's Harrison Wins 2026 US Open Doubles Title </a> 2133 </h3> 2134 <div class="text-lede"> 2135 Christian Harrison of Bradenton won the 2026 US Open men's doubles title with Neal Skupski of Great Britain by defeating Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 64 76. Harrison and Skupski also won … </div> 2136 <div class='author'> 2137 by Scoop Malinowski </div> 2138 <div class='when'> 2139 3 days ago </div> 2140 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2141 </div> 2142 2143 2144 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2145 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2146 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-133522-28e-Mathew_Hargrove_Marauders.jpg" alt="" /> 2147 </div> 2148 <div class='label small'>sports</div> 2149 2150 <h3> 2151 <a href='/stories/mission-accomplished-for-marauders-2026-broadcaster,213076'> 2152 Mission Accomplished for Marauders 2026 Broadcaster </a> 2153 </h3> 2154 <div class="text-lede"> 2155 Mission accomplished. Matthew Hargrove came to Bradenton in the spring to be the voice of the Marauders. In completing the 2026 Florida State League, Hargrove is a better professional ... </div> 2156 <div class='author'> 2157 by Don Laible </div> 2158 <div class='when'> 2159 Friday, September 18 </div> 2160 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2161 </div> 2162 2163 2164 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2165 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2166 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260910-133611-809-MIT.jpg" alt="" /> 2167 </div> 2168 <div class='label small'>sports</div> 2169 2170 <h3> 2171 <a href='/stories/brief-stay-with-marauders-has-overbay-anxious-for-next-season,212052'> 2172 Brief stay with Marauders has Overbay anxious for next season </a> 2173 </h3> 2174 <div class="text-lede"> 2175 However brief, Alex Overbay is proud to have worn a Bradenton Marauders uniform. With Bradentonâs 17th season in the books, Overbay, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round this ⦠</div> 2176 <div class='author'> 2177 by Don Laible </div> 2178 <div class='when'> 2179 Thursday, September 10 </div> 2180 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2181 </div> 2182 2183 2184 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2185 2186 <p class='box-link'> 2187 <a href='/sports/'> 2188 More sports <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 2189 </a> 2190 </p> 2191 2192</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2193 </div> 2194 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2195 2196 </div><!-- .row --> 2197 2198 </div><!-- .pk-layer --> 2199 2200 2201 2202 <div id="_oi2pvr4dy" class='pk-layer default container noear'> 2203 2204 <div class='row'> 2205 2206 2207 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2208 <div class='section-margins'> 2209 <div class='box box-content-list-lg-lede-thumbs'> 2210 2211 <div class="label">Arts & Entertainment</div> 2212 2213 2214 2215 <div class='list-item first'> 2216 <div class="label small">Music</div> 2217 2218 <div class='photo-container'> 2219 <a href='/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914' aria-label='photo by Robby Klein'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260917-152848-f1b-Tim%20McGraw%20-%20Robby%20Klein.jpeg" alt="photo by Robby Klein" /></a> 2220 </div> 2221 2222 <h3>
2223 <a href="/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914">Interview: Tim McGraw</a> 2224 </h3> 2225 <p class="text-lede">As Tim McGraw comes around with his Pawn Shop Guitar tour, understand that major health issues briefly had him contemplate retiring from music. But thanks to crack medical treatment and a burning â¦</p> 2226 <div class='when'> 2227 Thursday, September 17 </div> 2228 2229 </div> 2230 2231 <div class='list-item '> 2232 2233 <div class='widget-tease'> 2234 <div class='widget-image'> 2235 <a href='/stories/untitled,212594' aria-label='Bradenton Public Market returns Oct. 3'> 2236 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260915-111852-170-Market.jpg" alt="" /> 2237 </a> 2238 </div> 2239 2240 <div class='label small'>Arts & Entertainment</div> 2241 2242 <h4> 2243 <a href="/stories/untitled,212594">Bradenton Public Market returns Oct. 3</a> 2244 </h4> 2245 <span class='lead'> 2246 We look forward to seeing our Bradenton neighbors downtown once again starting October 3 from 9am - 2pm at the Bradenton Public Market! Come out to meet some exciting new vendors, along with your ⦠</span> 2247 <div class='author'> 2248 Realize Bradenton </div> 2249 <div class='when'> 2250 Tuesday, September 15 </div> 2251 </div> 2252 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2253 </div> 2254 2255 <div class='list-item '> 2256 2257 <div class='widget-tease'> 2258 <div class='widget-image'> 2259 <a href='/stories/best-and-worst-movies-about-ai,212049' aria-label='Best and Worst Movies About AI'> 2260 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260910-131200-f89-2001%20-%20A%20Space%20Odyssey%20-%20Warner%20Bros.jpeg" alt="2001: A Space Odyssey. Photo via Warner Bros." /> 2261 </a> 2262 </div> 2263 2264 <div class='label small'>Film</div> 2265 2266 <h4> 2267 <a href="/stories/best-and-worst-movies-about-ai,212049">Best and Worst Movies About AI</a> 2268 </h4> 2269 <span class='lead'> 2270 Cinema has long been obsessed with the concept of machines that can think, feel, and one day be indistinguishable from their creators. When done correctly, artificial intelligence as a cinematic ⦠</span> 2271 <div class='author'> 2272 by Jared Rasic </div> 2273 <div class='when'> 2274 Thursday, September 10 </div> 2275 </div> 2276 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2277 </div> 2278 2279 <div class='list-item '> 2280 2281 <div class='widget-tease'> 2282 <div class='widget-image'> 2283 <a href='/stories/interview-winger,211134' aria-label='Interview: Winger'> 2284 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260903-131358-c82-Winger%20jpg%201.jpg" alt="" /> 2285 </a> 2286 </div> 2287 2288 2289 <h4> 2290 <a href="/stories/interview-winger,211134">Interview: Winger</a> 2291 </h4> 2292 <span class='lead'> 2293 The words Winger and Beavis & Butt-Head may always be associated with each other, but with their latest album, âSeven,â the band may be getting some overdue respect. Seven has ⦠</span> 2294 <div class='author'> 2295 by Alan Sculley </div> 2296 <div class='when'> 2297 Thursday, September 3 </div> 2298 </div> 2299 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2300 </div> 2301 2302 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2303 2304 <p class='box-link'> 2305 <a href='/arts-and-entertainment/'> 2306 More entertainment <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 2307 </a> 2308 </p> 2309 2310</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2311 2312 2313 2314 2315 2316 2317 2318<div class='box box-bannerads-default'> 2319 2320 2321<div style="max-width:300px; max-height:600px; margin: 0 auto;"> 2322 <div class='cq-creative' data-placement='2'></div> 2323</div> 2324 2325 2326</div><!-- .box-bannerads-default --> 2327 </div> 2328 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2329 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2330 <div class='section-margins'> 2331 2332<div class='box box-content-list'> 2333 2334 <div class="label">ICYM - In Case You Missed It</div> 2335 2336 2337 2338 <div class='list-item rule-below'> 2339 <div class='widget-image'> 2340 <a href='/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081' aria-label='EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?'> 2341 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg"alt="" /> 2342 </a> 2343 </div> 2344 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081">EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?</a></div> 2345 <div class='lead'>While all cat and dog owners know the financial and time costs of caring for a pet, many do not know about or consider the environmental costs. â¦</div> 2346 <div class='when'> 2347 Saturday, September 5 </div> 2348 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2349 2350 </div> 2351 2352 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2353 2354 <div class='widget-image'>
2355 <a href='/stories/untitled,211159' aria-label='Labels are Lazy'> 2356 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260904-111837-c18-Socialism.jpg" alt="" /> 2357 </a> 2358 </div> 2359 <div class='label small'>Guest Commentary</div> 2360 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/untitled,211159">Labels are Lazy</a></div> 2361 <div class='lead'>Last week I posted a tweet about how ridiculous itâs getting to see everyone scrambling to label their opponents âsocialistsâ. Since it got some traction online, I figured Iâd expand on this â¦</div> 2362 <div class='author'> 2363 by George Kruse </div> 2364 <div class='when'> 2365 Friday, September 4 </div> 2366 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2367 2368 </div> 2369 2370 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2371 2372 <div class='widget-image'> 2373 <a href='/stories/manatee-county-officials-have-good-reasons-not-to-want-to-hear-what-you-think,210975' aria-label='Manatee County officials have good reasons not to want to hear what you think'> 2374 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260424-135113-eed-Fish_Kill_Headshot.jpg" alt="" /> 2375 </a> 2376 </div> 2377 <div class='label small'>opinion</div> 2378 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/manatee-county-officials-have-good-reasons-not-to-want-to-hear-what-you-think,210975">Manatee County officials have good reasons not to want to hear what you think</a></div> 2379 <div class='lead'>On Tuesday, interim Deputy County Administrator Stephanie Garrison told commissioners that the county had delayed a ham-fisted plan to eliminate the publicâs ability to comment on BOCC meeting live â¦</div> 2380 <div class='author'> 2381 by Mitch Maley </div> 2382 <div class='when'> 2383 Saturday, August 29 </div> 2384 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2385 2386 </div> 2387 2388 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2389 2390 <div class='widget-image'> 2391 <a href='/stories/earthtalk-backyard-bird-feeders-good-or-bad-for-the-birds,210299' aria-label='EarthTalk: Backyard Bird Feeders Good Or Bad For The Birds?'> 2392 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" /> 2393 </a> 2394 </div> 2395 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-backyard-bird-feeders-good-or-bad-for-the-birds,210299">EarthTalk: Backyard Bird Feeders Good Or Bad For The Birds?</a></div> 2396 <div class='lead'>In America, an estimated 50â60 million people maintain backyard bird feeders, a device often hung on yard trees or outdoor decks. Residents deploy these to â¦</div> 2397 <div class='when'> 2398 Saturday, August 29 </div> 2399 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2400 2401 </div> 2402 2403 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2404 2405 <div class='widget-image'> 2406 <a href='/stories/hope-florida-scandal-the-stench-of-corruption-could-choke-a-horse,210731' aria-label='Hope Florida Scandal: The stench of corruption could choke a horse'> 2407 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260827-175153-40b-559b9-Moody-Uthmeier.jpg" alt="Senator Ashley Moody and AG James Uthmeier" /> 2408 </a> 2409 </div> 2410 <div class='label small'>Opinion</div> 2411 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/hope-florida-scandal-the-stench-of-corruption-could-choke-a-horse,210731">Hope Florida Scandal: The stench of corruption could choke a horse</a></div> 2412 <div class='lead'>The cloud hanging over the DeSantis administration's blatant diversion of taxpayer money meant to provide healthcare for impoverished children into Casey DeSantis' foundation was said to be the main â¦</div> 2413 <div class='author'> 2414 by Mitch Maley </div> 2415 <div class='when'> 2416 Thursday, August 27 </div> 2417 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2418 2419 </div> 2420 2421 <div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'> 2422 2423 <div class='widget-image'> 2424 <a href='/stories/a-personal-perspective-on-amendment-3,210458' aria-label='A Personal Perspective on Amendment 3'> 2425 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20250819-174811-4ac-Guest_Opinion.jpg" alt="" /> 2426 </a> 2427 </div> 2428 <div class='label small'>Guest Opinion</div> 2429 <div>
2429<a class="story-head" href="/stories/a-personal-perspective-on-amendment-3,210458">A Personal Perspective on Amendment 3</a></div> 2430 <div class='lead'>As Amendment 3, âLimitation on Property Taxesâ, heads to the November ballot, I understand why many homeowners find the idea of lower property taxes appealing. But, after years of working with â¦</div> 2431 <div class='author'> 2432 by Carolann Garafola </div> 2433 <div class='when'> 2434 Tuesday, August 25 </div> 2435 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2436 2437 </div> 2438 2439 <div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'> 2440 2441 <div class='widget-image'> 2442 <a href='/stories/earthtalk-tequila-producers-expand-fast-but-at-what-cost-to-the-planet,209839' aria-label='EarthTalk: Tequila Producers Expand Fast, But At What Cost To The Planet?'> 2443 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" /> 2444 </a> 2445 </div> 2446 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-tequila-producers-expand-fast-but-at-what-cost-to-the-planet,209839">EarthTalk: Tequila Producers Expand Fast, But At What Cost To The Planet?</a></div> 2447 <div class='lead'>For centuries, tequila has been a prominent symbol of Mexico, not only originating there but also being consumed on DÃa de Muertosâ¦</div> 2448 <div class='when'> 2449 Saturday, August 22 </div> 2450 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2451 2452 </div> 2453 2454 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2455 2456 2457</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2458 </div> 2459 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2460 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2461 <div class='section-margins'> 2462 <div class='box box-content-list-lg-lede-thumbs'> 2463 2464 <div class="label">Interesting News</div> 2465 2466 2467 2468 <div class='list-item first'> 2469 2470 <div class='photo-container'> 2471 <a href='/premium/stacker/stories/where-renters-have-the-most-negotiating-power-right-now,213896' aria-label='Where renters have the most negotiating power right now'><img class='photo' src="https://images.stacker.com/s/720/1280/images/stories/2026/09/21/Apartments-Where%20renters.jpg" alt="" /></a> 2472 </div> 2473 2474 <h3> 2475 <a href="/premium/stacker/stories/where-renters-have-the-most-negotiating-power-right-now,213896">Where renters have the most negotiating power right now</a> 2476 </h3> 2477 <p class="text-lede">Apartments.com reports a national vacancy rate of 7.9% for multifamily properties, with rising rents. States like Texas and Arizona offer renters the most negotiating power due to high vacancies and declining rent growth.</p> 2478 <div class='author'> 2479 Katherine Chavous for Apartments.com </div> 2480 <div class='when'> 2481 5 hours ago </div> 2482 2483 </div> 2484 2485 <div class='list-item '> 2486 2487 <div class='widget-tease'> 2488 <div class='widget-image'> 2489 <a href='/premium/stacker/stories/9-reasons-your-prescription-may-not-be-filled-and-what-to-do-about-it,213884' aria-label='9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it'> 2490 <img class='photo' src="https://images.stacker.com/s/720/1280/images/stories/2026/09/18/GoodRx-9%20reasons.jpg" alt="" /> 2491 </a> 2492 </div> 2493 2494 2495 <h4> 2496 <a href="/premium/stacker/stories/9-reasons-your-prescription-may-not-be-filled-and-what-to-do-about-it,213884">9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it</a> 2497 </h4> 2498 <span class='lead'> 2499 GoodRx reports nine reasons a pharmacist may not fill a prescription, including missing information, drug shortages, and insurance issues, along with solutions to prevent delays. </span> 2500 <div class='author'> 2501 Ross Phan, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS for GoodRx </div> 2502 <div class='when'> 2503 5 hours ago </div> 2504 </div> 2505 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2506 </div> 2507 2508 <div class='list-item '> 2509 2510 <div class='widget-tease'> 2511 <div class='widget-image'> 2512 <a href='/premium/napsnet/stories/back-to-school-is-a-season-of-learning-for-adults-too,213891' aria-label='Back to School Is a Season of Learning. For Adults, Too'> 2513 <img class='photo' src="https://alpha.creativecirclecdn.com/sponsoredverticals/original/20260924-120042-aa9-20260924-102711-bf3-phpbstryt.jpg" alt="Parents can help protect kids from the dangers of tobacco by not smoking themselves. Fortunately, in Florida, you can get help quitting, says Lacoadia Burkes, Acting Bureau Chief, Tobacco Free Florida." /> 2514 </a> 2515 </div> 2516 2517 <div class='label small'>Florida News & Notes</div> 2518 2519 <h4> 2520 <a href="/premium/napsnet/stories/back-to-school-is-a-season-of-learning-for-adults-too,213891">Back to School Is a Season of Learning. For Adults, Too</a> 2521 </h4> 2522 <span class='lead'> 2523 By Lacoadia Burkes, Acting Bureau Chief, Tobacco Free Florida (NAPSI)âFor kids across Florida, back-to-school is a time of changeânew teachers, new schedules, new friends. For the adults in these ⦠</span> 2524 <div class='when'> 2525 5 hours ago </div> 2526 </div> 2527 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2528 </div> 2529 2530 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2531 2532 2533</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2534 2535 2536 2537 2538 2539 2540 2541<div class='box box-bannerads-default'> 2542 2543 2544<div style="max-width:300px; max-height:600px; margin: 0 auto;"> 2545 <div class='cq-creative' data-placement='2'></div> 2546</div> 2547 2548 2549</div><!-- .box-bannerads-default --> 2550 </div>
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2652<a class="story-head" href="/stories/rezoning-florida-scout-camp-land-for-development-has-deep-ramifications,213778">Rezoning Florida scout camp land for development has deep ramifications</a></div> 2653 <div class='lead'>Back when my kids were in Boy Scouts, our troop spent a lot of time at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. We always brought home a lot of that sand â in our tents, in our uniforms, and …</div> 2654 <div class='author'> 2655 Craig Pittman (via Florida Phoenix) </div> 2656 <div class='when'> 2657 Today </div> 2658 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2659 2660 </div> 2661 2662 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2663 2664 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/judge-skeptical-of-white-house-ban-of-3-news-outlets-but-holds-off-on-ruling-for-now,213773">Judge skeptical of White House ban of 3 news outlets but holds off on ruling for now</a></div> 2665 <div class='lead'>WASHINGTON â U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly indicated during a Wednesday hearing he may order the Trump administration to reinstate White House press passes for reporters from three …</div> 2666 <div class='author'> 2667 Jennifer Shutt (via Florida Phoenix) </div> 2668 <div class='when'> 2669 Yesterday at 6:24 PM </div> 2670 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2671 2672 </div> 2673 2674 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2675 2676 2677</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2678 2679<div class='box box-bannerads-default'> 2680 2681 2682<div style="max-width:300px; max-height:600px; margin: 0 auto;"> 2683 <div class='cq-creative' data-placement='2'></div> 2684</div> 2685 2686 2687</div><!-- .box-bannerads-default --> 2688 </div> 2689 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2690 2691 </div><!-- .row --> 2692 2693 </div><!-- .pk-layer --> 2694 2695 2696 2697 <div id="_ansy67s6e" class='pk-layer default container noear'> 2698 2699 <div class='row'> 2700 2701 2702 2703 </div><!-- .row --> 2704 2705 </div><!-- .pk-layer --> 2706 2707 </div><!-- .pk-landing-default --> 2708 2709 2710 2711<footer class='container'> 2712 <div class='row'> 2713 2714 <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-12 footer-col nameplate-col photo"> 2715 <a href='/' > 2716 <img src="https://fc320311b5e9012cab6b-d315b0dfa5b1f18ec163b8760bfc5202.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/Bradenton%20reverse.png"alt="The Bradenton Times logo" /> 2717 </a> 2718 <p> 2719 405 26 Ave, <br>Bradenton, FL 34205<br /> 2720 Phone: <a href="tel:1-941-896-7857">941-896-7857</a><br /> 2721 </p> 2722 </div> 2723 2724 <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 sections footer-col"> 2725 <p class='kicker'>Sections</p> 2726 <ul class='list-unstyled'> 2727 <li > 2728 <A href='/news/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > News </a> 2729 </li> 2730 <li > 2731 <A href='/opinion/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Opinions </a> 2732 </li> 2733 <li > 2734 <A href='/obituaries/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Obituaries </a> 2735 </li> 2736 <li > 2737 <A href='/calendar/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Calendar </a> 2738 </li> 2739 <li > 2740 <A href='/podcast/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Podcasts </a> 2741 </li> 2742 <li > 2743 <A href='/classifieds/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Classifieds </a> 2744 </li> 2745 <li > 2746 <A href='/whatsopen/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Business Directory </a> 2747 </li> 2748 <li > 2749 <A href='/weekendsounds/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Local Music & Performances </a> 2750 </li> 2751 <li > 2752 <A href='#' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Submissions </a> 2753 </li> 2754 </ul> 2755 </div> 2756 2757 <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 links footer-col"> 2758 <p class='kicker'>Links of interest</p> 2759 <ul class='list-unstyled'> 2760 <li > 2761 <A href='/about/' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > About us </a> 2762 </li> 2763 <li > 2764 <A href='/contactus/index.html' class='' aria-label='Link to ' > Contact us </a> 2765 </li> 2766 <li >
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