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560 561<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css_system/pancakes.css?vs=20260902"> 562 563<div class='pk-landing-default'> 564 565 566 <div id="_cunbx01bp" class='pk-layer default container noear'> 567 568 <div class='row'> 569 570 571 <div class='pk-section section-4col col-sm-8'> 572 <div class='section-margins'> 573 <div class='box box-content-list-lg-lede-thumbs'> 574 575 <div class="label">Top Stories</div> 576 577 578 579 580 <div class="list-item first "> 581 <div class="other-story-wrap med"> 582 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 583 <a href='/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-3-tbt-recommends-thomas-schwarz,214847' aria-label='For Bradenton City Council Ward 3, TBT recommends Thomas Schwarz'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" alt="" /></a> 584 </div> 585 <div class='label small'>Election 2026</div> 586 <h3> 587 <a href='/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-3-tbt-recommends-thomas-schwarz,214847'> 588 For Bradenton City Council Ward 3, TBT recommends Thomas Schwarz </a> 589 </h3> 590 <div class="text-lede"> 591 The non-partisan Bradenton City Council Ward 3 race features appointed incumbent Kemp Schuessler and political newcomer Thomas Schwarz. </div> 592 <div class='when'>
593 11 hours ago </div> 594 <div class='clearfix'></div> 595 </div> 596 </div> 597 598 599 <div class="list-item "> 600 <div class="other-story-wrap med"> 601 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 602 <a href='/stories/deadline-hits-for-law-agencies-to-remove-license-plate-readers-from-state-roads,214844' aria-label='Flock automated license reader as captured on Aug. 5, 2026. Photo by Valentin Termite/Idaho Capital Sun'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20261001-145842-161-FLOCKCAMERAS.jpg" alt="Flock automated license reader as captured on Aug. 5, 2026. Photo by Valentin Termite/Idaho Capital Sun" /></a> 603 </div> 604 <div class='label small'>state</div> 605 <h3> 606 <a href='/stories/deadline-hits-for-law-agencies-to-remove-license-plate-readers-from-state-roads,214844'> 607 Deadline hits for law agencies to remove license plate readers from state roads </a> 608 </h3> 609 <div class="text-lede"> 610 Local law enforcement agencies in Florida were required to remove Flock-style license plate readers on state-owned land and right-of-ways on Wednesday. Those actions were required after Gov. Ron ⦠</div> 611 <div class='author'> 612 by Mitch Perry </div> 613 <div class='when'>
614 12 hours ago </div> 615 <div class='clearfix'></div> 616 </div> 617 </div> 618 619 620 <div class="list-item "> 621 <div class="other-story-wrap med"> 622 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 623 <a href='/stories/interview-alice-cooper,214842' aria-label='Photo by Jenny Risher'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20261001-142040-804-Alice%20Cooper%202023%20-%20Jenny%20Risher.jpg" alt="Photo by Jenny Risher" /></a> 624 </div> 625 <div class='label small'>Music</div> 626 <h3> 627 <a href='/stories/interview-alice-cooper,214842'> 628 Interview: Alice Cooper </a> 629 </h3> 630 <div class="text-lede"> 631 Alice Cooper has more than earned his reputation as the âGodfather of Shock Rock.â From his half-century of onstage decapitations to last yearâs unexpected reunion album with his original … </div> 632 <div class='author'> 633 by Bill Forman </div> 634 <div class='when'>
635 12 hours ago </div> 636 <div class='clearfix'></div> 637 </div> 638 </div> 639 <div class='clearfix'></div> 640 641 642 <div class="list-item "> 643 <div class="other-story-wrap med"> 644 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 645 <a href='/stories/governors-office-paid-a-second-law-firm-111000-as-hope-florida-grand-jury-report-was-fought-in,214839' aria-label='Governorâs office paid a second law firm $111,000 as Hope Florida grand jury report was fought in secret'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20261001-143751-d7b-fd5cf-Continental_PLLC_invoices_Florida_Trident-990x557.jpg.jpg" alt="" /></a> 646 </div> 647 <div class='label small'>Investigation</div> 648 <h3> 649 <a href='/stories/governors-office-paid-a-second-law-firm-111000-as-hope-florida-grand-jury-report-was-fought-in,214839'> 650 Governorâs office paid a second law firm $111,000 as Hope Florida grand jury report was fought in secret </a> 651 </h3> 652 <div class="text-lede"> 653 Florida taxpayers paid a second law firm $111,387.50 to represent an unidentified person in Gov. Ron DeSantisâ office amid a grand jury investigation into $10 million diverted from the public … </div> 654 <div class='author'> 655 by Michael Barfield </div> 656 <div class='when'>
657 12 hours ago </div> 658 <div class='clearfix'></div> 659 </div> 660 </div> 661 662 663 <div class='clearfix'></div> 664 665 <p class='box-link'> 666 <a href='/news/'> 667 More news <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 668 </a> 669 </p> 670 671</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679<div class='box box-content-grid'> 680 681 682 <div class="label">More local news</div> 683 684 685 686 <div> 687 688 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 689 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 690 <div class='label small'>Local</div> 691 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-library-supporters-take-action-to-keep-libraries-funded,214843" aria-label='Manatee County Library Supporters Take Action to Keep Libraries Funded'> 692 <div class='photo-container'> 693 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20240523-171614-524-Central%20Library.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 694 </div> 695 </a> 696 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-library-supporters-take-action-to-keep-libraries-funded,214843" class="single-story-head">Manatee County Library Supporters Take Action to Keep Libraries Funded</a> 697 698 <div class="text-lede"> 699 Three organizations that support the Manatee County Library joined the statewide âKeep Libraries Fundedâ coalition this week in sounding the alarm on Amendment 3, a November ballot ⦠</div> 700 <div class='author'> 701 Staff Report </div> 702 <div class='when'> 703 12 hours ago </div> 704 705 706 </div> 707 </div> 708 709 710 711 712 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 713 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 714 <div class='label small'>Local</div> 715 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-approves-37-billion-for-next-fiscal-year,214567" aria-label='FY2027 Adopted Budget Snapshot Pie Chart'> 716 <div class='photo-container'> 717 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260929-165006-aca-FY2027%20pie%20chart.JPG" class="photo" alt="FY2027 Adopted Budget Snapshot Pie Chart" /> 718 </div> 719 </a> 720 <a href="/stories/manatee-county-approves-37-billion-for-next-fiscal-year,214567" class="single-story-head">Manatee County approves $3.7 billion for next fiscal year</a> 721 722 <div class="text-lede"> 723 At a public hearing last week, Manatee County commissioners approved a $3.7 billion gross budget for fiscal year 2027, including a 0.012-mill reduction in the aggregate millage rate. ⦠</div> 724 <div class='author'> 725 by Dawn Kitterman </div> 726 <div class='when'> 727 3 days ago </div> 728 729 730 </div> 731 </div> 732 733 734 735 736 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 737 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 738 <div class='label small'>Local</div> 739 <a href="/stories/point-park-university-city-of-bradenton-explore-potential-partnership,214562" aria-label='Point Park University, City of Bradenton Explore Potential Partnership'> 740 <div class='photo-container'> 741 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260929-125229-50a-PPU.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 742 </div> 743 </a> 744 <a href="/stories/point-park-university-city-of-bradenton-explore-potential-partnership,214562" class="single-story-head">Point Park University, City of Bradenton Explore Potential Partnership</a> 745 746 <div class="text-lede"> 747 The City of Bradenton and Pittsburgh-based Point Park University are exploring a potential partnership that could bring a future university location to downtown Bradenton. Early discussions have ⦠</div> 748 <div class='author'> 749 City of Bradenton </div> 750 <div class='when'> 751 3 days ago </div> 752 753 754 </div> 755 </div> 756 757 <div class="clearfix"></div> 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'>Election 2026</div> 766 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-cfo,214084" aria-label='Race Analysis: Florida CFO'> 767 <div class='photo-container'> 768 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260926-132528-040-RA_CFO.png.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 769 </div> 770 </a> 771 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-cfo,214084" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Florida CFO</a> 772 773 <div class="text-lede"> 774 The Republican and Democratic primary contests for Florida chief financial officer are now complete, setting up the general-election matchup between ⦠</div> 775 <div class='author'> 776 Staff Report </div> 777 <div class='when'> 778 Saturday, September 26 </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'>Election 2026</div> 790 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-ag-commissioner,214087" aria-label='Race Analysis: Florida AG Commissioner'> 791 <div class='photo-container'> 792 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260926-132415-9b4-RA_AG_Com.png.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 793 </div> 794 </a> 795 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-ag-commissioner,214087" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Florida AG Commissioner</a> 796 797 <div class="text-lede"> 798 With Floridaâs primary elections now behind them, Republican incumbent Wilton Simpson and Democratic nominee Joey Mendoza Atkins will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election ⦠</div> 799 <div class='author'> 800 Staff Report </div> 801 <div class='when'> 802 Saturday, September 26 </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-92726,213619" aria-label='This Week in Local Government: 9/27/26'> 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-92726,213619" class="single-story-head">This Week in Local Government: 9/27/26</a> 820 821 <div class="text-lede"> 822 It will be a relatively quiet week in local government, with the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Palmetto City Commission ⦠</div> 823 <div class='author'> 824 by Dawn Kitterman </div> 825 <div class='when'> 826 Saturday, September 26 </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 <div class='label small'>Election 2026</div> 857 <a href="/stories/for-manatee-county-school-board-district-5-we-recommend-jonathan-mullis,214564" aria-label='For Manatee County School Board District 5, we recommend Jonathan Mullis'> 858 <div class='photo-container'> 859 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 860 </div> 861 </a> 862 <a href="/stories/for-manatee-county-school-board-district-5-we-recommend-jonathan-mullis,214564" class="single-story-head">For Manatee County School Board District 5, we recommend Jonathan Mullis</a> 863 864 <div class="text-lede"> 865 The non-partisan Manatee County School Board D5 race features two political newcomers: Jonathon Mullis and Cam Bedinghaus. They are vying for the seat being vacated by Richard Tatum. We see Jonathan … </div> 866 <div class='when'> 867 3 days ago </div> 868 869 870 </div> 871 </div> 872 873 874 875 876 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 877 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 878 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-trump-undoing-a-half-century-of-clean-air-protections,213618" aria-label='EarthTalk: Trump Undoing A Half Century Of Clean Air Protections'> 879 <div class='photo-container'> 880 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 881 </div> 882 </a> 883 <a href="/stories/earthtalk-trump-undoing-a-half-century-of-clean-air-protections,213618" class="single-story-head">EarthTalk: Trump Undoing A Half Century Of Clean Air Protections</a> 884 885 <div class="text-lede"> 886 Yes, Trump is moving fast to unwind federal air-pollution and climate safeguards, with many changes to take effect before Trump leaves office in January 2029. ⦠</div> 887 <div class='when'> 888 Saturday, September 26 </div> 889 890 891 </div> 892 </div> 893 894 895 896 897 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 898 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 899 <div class='label small'>Election 2026</div> 900 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-manatee-county-commission-district-1,214071" aria-label='Race Analysis: Manatee County Commission District 1'> 901 <div class='photo-container'> 902 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260925-163127-ca0-BOCC_1_RA.png.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 903 </div> 904 </a> 905 <a href="/stories/race-analysis-manatee-county-commission-district-1,214071" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Manatee County Commission District 1</a> 906 907 <div class="text-lede"> 908 The Manatee County Commission District 1 race features Republican Liz Arnold and Democrat Sari Lindroos-Valimaki and will determine who serves the remaining two years in the seat vacated after Carol ⦠</div> 909 <div class='author'> 910 by Mitch Maley </div> 911 <div class='when'> 912 Friday, September 25 </div> 913 914 915 </div> 916 </div> 917 918 <div class="clearfix"></div> 919 </div> 920 921 922 923 924 <p class='box-link'> 925 <a href='/opinion/'> 926 Read more opinion content <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 927 </a> 928 </p> 929 930</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 931<div class='box box-content-grid'> 932 933 934 <div class="label">COMMENTARY</div> 935 936 937 938 <div> 939 940 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 941 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 942 <div class='label small'>Bellamy University</div> 943 <a href="/stories/video-reggie-bellamy-breaking-down-manatee-countys-spending-20142025,214056" aria-label='Video: Reggie Bellamy Breaking Down Manatee County's Spending: 2014â2025'> 944 <div class='photo-container'> 945 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260925-113446-ed0-Bellamy_U.JPG" class="photo" alt="" /> 946 </div> 947 </a> 948 <a href="/stories/video-reggie-bellamy-breaking-down-manatee-countys-spending-20142025,214056" class="single-story-head">Video: Reggie Bellamy Breaking Down Manatee County's Spending: 2014â2025</a> 949 950 <div class="text-lede"> 951 Welcome to Episode 1 of Bellamy University, a video series hosted by Reggie Bellamy, candidate for Manatee County Commissioner, District 6 At-Large. In this episode, Bellamy examines historical ⦠</div> 952 <div class='when'> 953 Friday, September 25 </div> 954 955 956 </div> 957 </div> 958 959 960 961 962 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 963 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 964 <div class='label small'>commentary</div> 965 <a href="/stories/a-florida-climate-warrior-challenges-corrupt-political-power-structure,214055" aria-label='A Florida climate warrior challenges corrupt political power structure'> 966 <div class='photo-container'> 967 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260925-112145-3d2-5368d-Jose-Javier-Rodriguez-boots-1000px.jpeg.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 968 </div> 969 </a> 970 <a href="/stories/a-florida-climate-warrior-challenges-corrupt-political-power-structure,214055" class="single-story-head">A Florida climate warrior challenges corrupt political power structure</a> 971 972 <div class="text-lede"> 973 Once upon a time, one Florida legislator was the fiercest climate warrior in Tallahassee. You could see his stance written on his unusual footwear. When he was a senator, Jose Javier Rodriguez ⦠</div> 974 <div class='author'> 975 by Craig Pittman </div> 976 <div class='when'> 977 Friday, September 25 </div> 978 979 980 </div> 981 </div> 982 983 984 985 986 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 987 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 988 <div class='label small'>commentary</div>
989 <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)'> 990 <div class='photo-container'> 991 <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)" /> 992 </div> 993 </a> 994 <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> 995 996 <div class="text-lede"> 997 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> 998 <div class='author'> 999 by Craig Pittman </div> 1000 <div class='when'> 1001 Thursday, September 24 </div> 1002 1003 1004 </div> 1005 </div> 1006 1007 <div class="clearfix"></div> 1008 </div> 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 <p class='box-link'> 1014 <a href='/commentary/'> 1015 More Commentary <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 1016 </a> 1017 </p> 1018 1019</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 1020<div class='box box-content-grid'> 1021 1022 1023 <div class="label">Obituaries</div> 1024 1025 1026 1027 <div> 1028 1029 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 1030 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 1031 <div class='label small'>obituary</div> 1032 <a href="/stories/robert-tompkins,214864" aria-label='Robert Tompkins'> 1033 <div class='photo-container'> 1034 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230802-223446-Obits.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 1035 </div> 1036 </a> 1037 <a href="/stories/robert-tompkins,214864" class="single-story-head">Robert Tompkins</a> 1038 1039 <div class="text-lede"> 1040 Robert âBobâ Tompkins, 88, passed away on September 21, 2026, leaving behind family and loved ones who will carry his memory for generations to come. Bob was born on March 20, 1938, in ⦠</div> 1041 <div class='when'> 1042 9 hours ago </div> 1043 1044 1045 </div> 1046 </div> 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 1052 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 1053 <div class='label small'>obituary</div> 1054 <a href="/stories/richard-todd-harmon,214863" aria-label='Richard Todd Harmon'> 1055 <div class='photo-container'> 1056 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230802-223446-Obits.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 1057 </div> 1058 </a> 1059 <a href="/stories/richard-todd-harmon,214863" class="single-story-head">Richard Todd Harmon</a> 1060 1061 <div class="text-lede"> 1062 Richard Todd Harmon passed on September 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on October 10, 1965, Richard lived in Parrish, Florida. </div> 1063 <div class='when'> 1064 9 hours ago </div> 1065 1066 1067 </div> 1068 </div> 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 <div class='grid-item col-3'> 1074 <div class="w-clearfix horizontal"> 1075 <div class='label small'>obituary</div> 1076 <a href="/stories/jeannette-eldridge-contarino-vannais,214862" aria-label='Jeannette Eldridge Contarino Vannais'> 1077 <div class='photo-container'> 1078 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230802-223446-Obits.jpg" class="photo" alt="" /> 1079 </div> 1080 </a> 1081 <a href="/stories/jeannette-eldridge-contarino-vannais,214862" class="single-story-head">Jeannette Eldridge Contarino Vannais</a> 1082 1083 <div class="text-lede"> 1084 Jeannette Vannais, 96, Tropic Isles, Palmetto, FL passed peacefully on September 22, 2026. Jeannette lived in Woodbury Heights, NJ, Bradenton, FL, West Palm Beach, FL and the last 15 years in ⦠</div> 1085 <div class='when'> 1086 9 hours ago </div> 1087 1088 1089 </div> 1090 </div> 1091 1092 <div class="clearfix"></div>
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1177ss his grassroots campaign and vision for Bradenton's future. You can learn more about …</div> 1178 <div class='when'> 1179 2 days ago </div> 1180 <div class="clearfix"></div> 1181 1182 </div> 1183 1184 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 1185 1186 <div class='widget-image'> 1187 <a href='/stories/episode-258-sari-lindroos-valimaki,213763' aria-label='Episode 258: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki'> 1188 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260923-143426-278-Sari.jpg" alt="" /> 1189 </a> 1190 </div> 1191 <div class='label small'>podcast</div> 1192 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/episode-258-sari-lindroos-valimaki,213763">Episode 258: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki</a></div> 1193 <div class='lead'>Sari Lindroos-Valimaki is the Democratic candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. 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2093 </div> 2094 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2095 <div class='pk-section section-4col col-sm-8'> 2096 <div class='section-margins'> 2097 2098<div class='box box-content-list'> 2099 2100 2101 2102 2103 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo first"> 2104 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2105 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-135638-2f8-Pirates.JPG" alt="" /> 2106 </div> 2107 <div class='label small'>Sports</div> 2108 2109 <h3> 2110 <a href='/stories/pirates-presenting-case-for-2027-postseason-participation,213901'> 2111 Pirates Presenting Case for 2027 Postseason Participation </a> 2112 </h3> 2113 <div class="text-lede"> 2114 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> 2115 <div class='author'> 2116 by Don Laible </div> 2117 <div class='when'> 2118 Thursday, September 24 </div> 2119 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2120 </div> 2121 2122 2123 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2124 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2125 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260922-132324-198-Christian_Harrison2.jpg" alt="" /> 2126 </div> 2127 <div class='label small'>Sports</div> 2128 2129 <h3> 2130 <a href='/stories/bradentons-harrison-wins-2026-us-open-doubles-title,213599'> 2131 Bradenton's Harrison Wins 2026 US Open Doubles Title </a> 2132 </h3> 2133 <div class="text-lede"> 2134 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> 2135 <div class='author'> 2136 by Scoop Malinowski </div> 2137 <div class='when'> 2138 Tuesday, September 22 </div> 2139 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2140 </div> 2141 2142 2143 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2144 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2145 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-133522-28e-Mathew_Hargrove_Marauders.jpg" alt="" /> 2146 </div> 2147 <div class='label small'>sports</div> 2148 2149 <h3> 2150 <a href='/stories/mission-accomplished-for-marauders-2026-broadcaster,213076'> 2151 Mission Accomplished for Marauders 2026 Broadcaster </a> 2152 </h3> 2153 <div class="text-lede"> 2154 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> 2155 <div class='author'> 2156 by Don Laible </div> 2157 <div class='when'> 2158 Friday, September 18 </div> 2159 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2160 </div> 2161 2162 2163 <div class="w-clearfix story-list-with-photo "> 2164 <div class='photo-container text-center'> 2165 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260910-133611-809-MIT.jpg" alt="" /> 2166 </div> 2167 <div class='label small'>sports</div> 2168 2169 <h3> 2170 <a href='/stories/brief-stay-with-marauders-has-overbay-anxious-for-next-season,212052'> 2171 Brief stay with Marauders has Overbay anxious for next season </a> 2172 </h3> 2173 <div class="text-lede"> 2174 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> 2175 <div class='author'> 2176 by Don Laible </div> 2177 <div class='when'> 2178 Thursday, September 10 </div> 2179 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2180 </div> 2181 2182 2183 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2184 2185 <p class='box-link'> 2186 <a href='/sports/'> 2187 More sports <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 2188 </a> 2189 </p> 2190 2191</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2192 </div> 2193 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2194 2195 </div><!-- .row --> 2196 2197 </div><!-- .pk-layer --> 2198 2199 2200 2201 <div id="_oi2pvr4dy" class='pk-layer default container noear'> 2202 2203 <div class='row'> 2204 2205 2206 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2207 <div class='section-margins'> 2208 <div class='box box-content-list-lg-lede-thumbs'> 2209 2210 <div class="label">Arts & Entertainment</div> 2211 2212 2213 2214 <div class='list-item first'> 2215 <div class="label small">Arts & Entertainment</div> 2216 2217 <div class='photo-container'> 2218 <a href='/stories/tickets-on-sale-now-for-2026-european-holiday-market-at-the-bradenton-area-convention-center,214845' aria-label='Tickets On Sale Now for 2026 European Holiday Market at the Bradenton Area Convention Center'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20261001-150434-345-EHM.JPG" alt="" /></a> 2219 </div> 2220 2221 <h3>
2222 <a href="/stories/tickets-on-sale-now-for-2026-european-holiday-market-at-the-bradenton-area-convention-center,214845">Tickets On Sale Now for 2026 European Holiday Market at the Bradenton Area Convention Center</a> 2223 </h3> 2224 <p class="text-lede">Tickets are on sale now for the third annual European Holiday Market hosted at the Bradenton Area Convention Center , December 2-6, now with an added day for optimal cultural immersion â¦</p> 2225 <div class='author'> 2226 Manatee County Government </div> 2227 <div class='when'> 2228 12 hours ago </div> 2229 2230 </div> 2231 2232 <div class='list-item '> 2233 2234 <div class='widget-tease'> 2235 <div class='widget-image'> 2236 <a href='/stories/art-walk-returns-to-vota-this-weekend,214563' aria-label='Art Walk returns to VOTA this weekend'> 2237 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260929-131026-2ee-FALL%20IN%20LOVE%20WITH%20ART%20OCTOBER.png.jpg" alt="" /> 2238 </a> 2239 </div> 2240 2241 <div class='label small'>Arts & Entertainment</div> 2242 2243 <h4> 2244 <a href="/stories/art-walk-returns-to-vota-this-weekend,214563">Art Walk returns to VOTA this weekend</a> 2245 </h4> 2246 <span class='lead'> 2247 Art Walk returns to Bradenton's Village of the Arts this weekend. This month's theme is Fall in Love with Art! The monthly event will take place Friday and Saturday for t wo days of art, ⦠</span> 2248 <div class='when'> 2249 3 days ago </div> 2250 </div> 2251 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2252 </div> 2253 2254 <div class='list-item '> 2255 2256 <div class='widget-tease'> 2257 <div class='widget-image'> 2258 <a href='/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903' aria-label='Movie Review: Resident Evil'> 2259 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-142538-3dc-Resident%20Evil%20-%20Columbia%20Pictures.jpeg" alt="Columbia Pictures" /> 2260 </a> 2261 </div> 2262 2263 <div class='label small'>Film</div> 2264 2265 <h4> 2266 <a href="/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903">Movie Review: Resident Evil</a> 2267 </h4> 2268 <span class='lead'> 2269 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 … </span> 2270 <div class='author'> 2271 by Jared Rasic </div> 2272 <div class='when'> 2273 Thursday, September 24 </div> 2274 </div> 2275 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2276 </div> 2277 2278 <div class='list-item '> 2279 2280 <div class='widget-tease'> 2281 <div class='widget-image'> 2282 <a href='/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914' aria-label='Interview: Tim McGraw'> 2283 <img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260917-152848-f1b-Tim%20McGraw%20-%20Robby%20Klein.jpeg" alt="photo by Robby Klein" /> 2284 </a> 2285 </div> 2286 2287 <div class='label small'>Music</div> 2288 2289 <h4> 2290 <a href="/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914">Interview: Tim McGraw</a> 2291 </h4> 2292 <span class='lead'> 2293 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 ⦠</span> 2294 <div class='when'> 2295 Thursday, September 17 </div> 2296 </div> 2297 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2298 </div> 2299 2300 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2301 2302 <p class='box-link'> 2303 <a href='/arts-and-entertainment/'> 2304 More entertainment <i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i> 2305 </a> 2306 </p> 2307 2308</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2309 2310 2311 2312 2313 2314 2315 2316<div class='box box-bannerads-default'> 2317 2318 2319<div style="max-width:300px; max-height:600px; margin: 0 auto;"> 2320 <div class='cq-creative' data-placement='2'></div> 2321</div> 2322 2323 2324</div><!-- .box-bannerads-default --> 2325 </div> 2326 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2327 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2328 <div class='section-margins'> 2329 2330<div class='box box-content-list'> 2331 2332 <div class="label">ICYM - In Case You Missed It</div> 2333 2334 2335 2336 <div class='list-item rule-below'> 2337 <div class='widget-image'>
2338 <a href='/stories/epa-proposes-to-reduce-wetland-protections,214053' aria-label='EPA Proposes to Reduce Wetland Protections'> 2339 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230908-153224-Man88.jpg"alt="" /> 2340 </a> 2341 </div> 2342 <div class='label small'>Guest opinion</div> 2343 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/epa-proposes-to-reduce-wetland-protections,214053">EPA Proposes to Reduce Wetland Protections</a></div> 2344 <div class='lead'>The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Updated Definition of âWaters of the United States.â "Waters of the United States," determines which waters are protected under …</div> 2345 <div class='author'> 2346 by Glenn Compton </div> 2347 <div class='when'> 2348 Friday, September 25 </div> 2349 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2350 2351 </div> 2352 2353 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2354 2355 <div class='widget-image'> 2356 <a href='/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-4-tbt-recommends-lisa-gonzalez-moore,213925' aria-label='For Bradenton City Council Ward 4, TBT recommends Lisa Gonzalez Moore'> 2357 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" alt="" /> 2358 </a> 2359 </div> 2360 <div class='label small'>Election 2026</div> 2361 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-4-tbt-recommends-lisa-gonzalez-moore,213925">For Bradenton City Council Ward 4, TBT recommends Lisa Gonzalez Moore</a></div> 2362 <div class='lead'>During her first term on the Bradenton City Council, Lisa Gonzalez Moore proved herself to be an extremely effective representative of her constituents. Ward 4 voters should be eager to return her to â¦</div> 2363 <div class='when'> 2364 Friday, September 25 </div> 2365 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2366 2367 </div> 2368 2369 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2370 2371 <div class='widget-image'> 2372 <a href='/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449' aria-label='EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning & Development Codes'> 2373 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" /> 2374 </a> 2375 </div> 2376 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449">EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning & Development Codes</a></div> 2377 <div class='lead'>Suburban and urban developments continue to push outward into natural landscapes, raising critical questions: How do our zoning laws and development codes â¦</div> 2378 <div class='when'> 2379 Saturday, September 19 </div> 2380 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2381 2382 </div> 2383 2384 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2385 2386 <div class='widget-image'> 2387 <a href='/stories/for-us-congressional-district-16-tbt-recommends-kelly-kirschner,213082' aria-label='For U.S. Congressional District 16, TBT recommends Kelly Kirschner'> 2388 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" alt="" /> 2389 </a> 2390 </div> 2391 <div class='label small'>Election 2026</div> 2392 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/for-us-congressional-district-16-tbt-recommends-kelly-kirschner,213082">For U.S. Congressional District 16, TBT recommends Kelly Kirschner</a></div> 2393 <div class='lead'>The race to replace outgoing Congressman Vern Buchanan features Democrat Kelly Kirschner, Republican Sydney Gruters, and NPA candidate Mark Davis. We find Kirschner the easy choice among the three.</div> 2394 <div class='when'> 2395 Friday, September 18 </div> 2396 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2397 2398 </div> 2399 2400 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2401 2402 <div class='widget-image'> 2403 <a href='/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230' aria-label='Yet but another stain on our nation'> 2404 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260912-090205-ce8-Boat.png.jpg" alt="" /> 2405 </a> 2406 </div> 2407 <div class='label small'>opinion</div> 2408 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230">Yet but another stain on our nation</a></div> 2409 <div class='lead'>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 wat
2409ch â¦</div> 2410 <div class='author'> 2411 by Mitch Maley </div> 2412 <div class='when'> 2413 Saturday, September 12 </div> 2414 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2415 2416 </div> 2417 2418 <div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'> 2419 2420 <div class='widget-image'> 2421 <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?'> 2422 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" /> 2423 </a> 2424 </div> 2425 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-does-banning-sale-of-invasive-species-make-a-dent,211937">EarthTalk: Does Banning Sale Of Invasive Species Make A Dent?</a></div> 2426 <div class='lead'>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 â¦</div> 2427 <div class='when'> 2428 Saturday, September 12 </div> 2429 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2430 2431 </div> 2432 2433 <div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'> 2434 2435 <div class='widget-image'> 2436 <a href='/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081' aria-label='EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?'> 2437 <img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" /> 2438 </a> 2439 </div> 2440 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081">EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?</a></div> 2441 <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> 2442 <div class='when'> 2443 Saturday, September 5 </div> 2444 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2445 2446 </div> 2447 2448 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2449 2450 2451</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2452 </div> 2453 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2454 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2455 <div class='section-margins'> 2456 <div class='box box-content-list-lg-lede-thumbs'> 2457 2458 <div class="label">Interesting News</div> 2459 2460 2461 2462 <div class='list-item first'> 2463 2464 <div class='photo-container'> 2465 <a href='/premium/stories/gov-armstrong-presents-rough-rider-awards-to-bismarck-wrestling-legends,214892' aria-label='Gov. Armstrong presents Rough Rider Awards to Bismarck wrestling legends'><img class='photo' src="https://northdakotamonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7429editTroy-1024x697.jpg" alt="" /></a> 2466 </div> 2467 2468 <h3> 2469 <a href="/premium/stories/gov-armstrong-presents-rough-rider-awards-to-bismarck-wrestling-legends,214892">Gov. Armstrong presents Rough Rider Awards to Bismarck wrestling legends</a> 2470 </h3> 2471 <p class="text-lede">Gov. Kelly Armstrong presented Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Awards Thursday to two of North Dakotaâs most acclaimed wrestlers and coaches. Terry and Troy Steiner, twin brothers born and raised in Bismarck, received the awards for their individual wrestling achievements and their work as coaches and ambassadors for the sport over the past 40 years, according […]</p> 2472 <div class='author'> 2473 By Michael Achterling </div> 2474 <div class='when'> 2475 6 hours ago </div> 2476 2477 </div> 2478 2479 <div class='list-item '> 2480 2481 <div class='widget-tease'> 2482 <div class='widget-image'> 2483 <a href='/premium/stories/maryland-officials-say-changes-to-electric-grid-governance-arent-enough,214893' aria-label='Maryland officials say changes to electric grid governance arenât enough'> 2484 <img class='photo' src="https://marylandmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_0446-scaled-1-1024x683.png" alt="" /> 2485 </a> 2486 </div> 2487 2488 2489 <h4> 2490 <a href="/premium/stories/maryland-officials-say-changes-to-electric-grid-governance-arent-enough,214893">Maryland officials say changes to electric grid governance arenât enough</a> 2491 </h4> 2492 <span class='lead'> 2493 Leaders throughout the region overseen by power grid operator PJM Interconection have long called for states to have a greater voice in grid decision-making, but governance reforms advanced this week by PJM left advocates feeling disappointed. </span> 2494 <div class='author'> 2495 By Christine Condon </div> 2496 <div class='when'> 2497 6 hours ago </div> 2498 </div> 2499 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2500 </div> 2501 2502 <div class='list-item '> 2503 2504 <div class='widget-tease'> 2505 <div class='widget-image'> 2506 <a href='/premium/theconversation/stories/what-happened-at-the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war-heres-how-americans-set-up-a-brand-new,214891' aria-label='What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Hereâs how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended'> 2507 <img class='photo' src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/751016/original/file-20260729-71-t1l5u8.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1&rect=0%2C192%2C5771%2C3847&q=45&auto=format&fit=crop" alt="An engraving of the surrender of British forces to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. 2508 Michael Lee/Moment via Getty Images via The Conversation" /> 2509 </a> 2510 </div> 2511 2512 2513 <h4> 2514 <a href="/premium/theconversation/stories/what-happened-at-the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war-heres-how-americans-set-up-a-brand-new,214891">What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Hereâs how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended</a> 2515 </h4> 2516 <span class='lead'> 2517 The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war. </span> 2518 <div class='author'> 2519 Sandra Slater, College of Charleston, The Conversation </div> 2520 <div class='when'> 2521 8 hours ago </div> 2522 </div> 2523 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2524 </div> 2525 2526 <div class='clearfix'></div> 2527 2528 2529</div><!-- .box-content-list --> 2530 2531 2532 2533 2534 2535 2536 2537<div class='box box-bannerads-default'> 2538 2539 2540<div style="max-width:300px; max-height:600px; margin: 0 auto;"> 2541 <div class='cq-creative' data-placement='2'></div> 2542</div> 2543 2544 2545</div><!-- .box-bannerads-default --> 2546 </div>
2547 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2548 2549 </div><!-- .row --> 2550 2551 </div><!-- .pk-layer --> 2552 2553 2554 <div class='container'> 2555 <div class='row'> 2556 <div class="reverse-bar red"> 2557 <div class='reverse-bar-label centered'> 2558 Florida report </div> 2559 </div> 2560 </div> 2561 </div> 2562 2563 <div id="_8vbjoweqc" class='pk-layer tan container tan noear'> 2564 2565 <div class='row'> 2566 2567 2568 <div class='pk-section section-4col col-sm-8'> 2569 <div class='section-margins'> 2570 2571<div class='box box-content-video'> 2572 2573 2574 2575 2576 <div class='content-item'> 2577 2578 <p> 2579 <video 2580 id='cq_video__50125' 2581 class='video-js vjs-default-skin cq-html5-video' 2582 controls preload='none' 2583 controlsList='nodownload' 2584 width="100%" 2585 height="350" 2586 poster="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20240223-110810-Bob%20Delaney%20%20Video.jpg" 2587> 2588 <source src='https://fc320311b5e9012cab6b-d315b0dfa5b1f18ec163b8760bfc5202.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/bradenton-50125.mp4' type='video/mp4' /> 2589 <source src='https://fc320311b5e9012cab6b-d315b0dfa5b1f18ec163b8760bfc5202.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/bradenton-50125.ogv' type='video/ogg' /> 2590 <p class='vjs-no-js'>To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=which+browsers+support+html5+video' target='_blank'>supports HTML5 video</a></p> 2591</video> 2592 </p> 2593 <a href='/stories/bob-delaney-undercover-film-hiding-in-plain-sight-working-undercover-in-new-jersey-as-a-state,75673'><h3>Bob Delaney - Undercover Film "Hiding in Plain Sight" Working Undercover in New Jersey as a State Trooper</h3></a> 2594 <p class="text-lede">Emmy Award winning director, Nick Nanton, interviews Bob Delaney. Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and NBA referee. Bob Delaney talks with Nick Nanton about his incredible careers in two vastly different fields, from infiltrating the Mafia in the 1970s to becoming one of the NBA's most respected referees. In this episode, Bob opens up about his experience with post-traumatic stress and his passion for helping others overcome it.</p> 2595 2596 2597 </div> 2598 2599 2600 <div class='content-item'> 2601 2602 <p> 2603 <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9GTjNkw-MfU?si=MgKwDGQutvl9ynN5" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> </p> 2604 <a href='/stories/wetland-buffer-elimination-meeting-citizen-comments-and-van-ostenbridge-rant,56883'><h3>Wetland Buffer Elimination Meeting Citizen Comments and Van Ostenbridge Rant</h3></a> 2605 <p class="text-lede"></p> 2606 2607 2608 </div> 2609 2610 2611 2612</div><!-- .box-content-video --> </div> 2613 </div><!-- .pk-section --> 2614 <div class='pk-section section-2col col-sm-4'> 2615 <div class='section-margins'> 2616 2617<div class='box box-content-list'> 2618 2619 <div class="label">State News</div> 2620 2621 2622 2623 <div class='list-item rule-below'> 2624 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/mothers-face-barriers-to-accessing-mental-healthcare-survey-shows,214876">Mothers face barriers to accessing mental healthcare, survey shows</a></div> 2625 <div class='lead'>Having theoretical access to healthcare doesnât mean you can take advantage of it, as underscored by a report examining mothersâ experiences for themselves and their children. Released Thursday, …</div> 2626 <div class='author'> 2627 Christine Sexton (via Florida Phoenix) </div> 2628 <div class='when'> 2629 9 hours ago </div> 2630 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2631 2632 </div> 2633 2634 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2635 2636 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/in-lakeland-visit-jd-vance-says-angie-nixon-doesnt-belong-in-america,214877">In Lakeland visit, J.D. Vance says Angie Nixon âdoesnât belong in Americaâ</a></div> 2637 <div class='lead'>LAKELAND â Vice President J.D. Vance said in Florida Thursday that it was almost âtoo easyâ to attack the candidacies of the two top Democrats running on the statewide ballot next month, David …</div> 2638 <div class='author'> 2639 Mitch Perry (via Florida Phoenix) </div> 2640 <div class='when'> 2641 9 hours ago </div> 2642 <div class="clearfix"></div> 2643 2644 </div> 2645 2646 <div class='list-item rule-below '> 2647 2648 <div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/uthmeier-alleges-pfizer-misled-florida-about-its-covid-vaccines-safety,214878">Uthmeier alleges Pfizer misled Florida about its COVID vaccineâs safety</a></div> 2649 <div class='lead'>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pfizer Inc., alleging unfair and deceptive marketing of Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine. 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