The Bradenton Times Podcast

Liz Arnold is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission Republican primary for District 1. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her platform and various issues facing the county.

Leland Taylor is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission District 1 Republican primary. He joins Mitch & Dawn to discuss sustainable development, environmental and infrastructure challenges, and other issues facing the district. You can learn more about Leland's campaign at https://www.lelandformanatee.com/

Republican Congressional candidate Eddie Speir joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss his grassroots campaign for the Congressional District 16 seat being vacated by Vern Buchanan, as well as various issues relevant to the race, such as the Iran War, AI data centers, and more. Speir managed to get nearly 40% of the vote in his 2024 primary challenge of Buchanan and hopes to secure the party's nominati...

Mark Stanoch is a candidate for the Manatee County Commission District 1 seat in the Republican primary. Mark joins TBT editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on issues facing the county, including a lack of jobs that pay enough to live in the community and how the county might attract higher-paying employers. You can learn more about Mark's campaign at votemarkstanoch.com

John Dunn is running for the Republican nomination for Manatee County Commission District 1 in this year's primary. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman for a wide-ranging discussion on the issues currently facing our community and why he feels he's well-suited to representing the district. You can learn more about John's campaign at votedunn.com

Tara Poulton is a Republican candidate for Manatee County Commission District 6. She sits down with Mitch and Dawn to discuss her campaign and issues central to the race.

Mike Harrison is a candidate for the Manatee County Commission D1 seat, which was vacated with the passing of Carol Felts. He joins TBT Editor in Chief Mitch Maley for a broad-ranging conversation on issues facing the county and why he wants to represent his community on the BOCC.

This week, John Calovich joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his campaign for the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican nomination in this year's primary election.

Manatee County D2 Commissioner Amanda Ballard, who is seeking a second term in this year's election, joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her first four years in office and what she hopes to accomplish if reelected.

Anthony Drake is a senior pastor at Vision Church FL. He is running for the Republican nomination for the Manatee County Commission D1 seat on the August primary ballot. He joins Mitch and Dawn for a conversation on why he decided to enter politics and what he would hope to accomplish as a commissioner.

Ed Ference is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican primary. For 30 years, Ed worked for Manatee County and discusses how his extensive experience informed his positions as well as his decision to run for office.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss federal and state efforts to restrict voter rights, multiple DC Scandals, President Trump's rumored plan to announce a departure from NATO during this evening's address, and more.

John "Captain" Phillips is a recently-retired Coast Guard CWO4 with more than three decades of service. He is challenging Rep. Bill Conerly in the Republican primary for the Florida House of Representatives District 72 seat, representing much of Manatee County. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his grassroots campaign and the need for smart, sustainable growth policies that protect rural Florida.

This week, Tony Barrett, a candidate in the Republican primary for the Manatee County Commission District 6 at-large seat, joins Mitch & Dawn for a broad-ranging discussion on issues facing our community, including overdevelopment, infrastructure, environmental concerns, public safety, and how his time as a first responder and then real estate broker informs his positions.

Glenn Gibellina is challenging incumbent District 4 Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn in this year's Republican primary. Glenn joins TBT Editor in Chief Mitch Maley to share his thoughts about how our local government can become more responsive to the will of its community.

Manatee County Commission District 2 candidate Ed Bailey joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his campaign, why he wants to serve on the board, and what issues he's most passionate about addressing.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the passing of Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts, the upcoming elections, Senator Jim Boyd's amendment regarding a cruise terminal, and the President's State of the Union address.

Nathan J. Robinson is a graduate of Sarasota's Pineview School and editor and political columnist for  Current Affairs  magazine . His work has been featured in such publications as The Guardian, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The Nation, Al Jazeera America, and Salon. Nathan will be the featured speaker at WLSR's Rooted in Community event on February 28, the station's...

You can learn more about Jon and his campaign at jonharrisforcongress.com

Mitch and Dawn discuss the evolving field of candidates for the Manatee County Commission, Manatee School Board, the District 71 and 72 Florida House races, and the District 16 Congressional seat.

Manatee County Commission Chair Tal Siddique joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss local issues, including preemption efforts by the state legislature, the effort to change the structure of Seaport Manatee, a proposed cruise ship hub nearby, development/infrastructure challenges, and pushback from animal activists on the pre-fab kennels the county is using at Bishop Animal Shelter.

Seeking Rents, the SubStack focused on state-level politics in Florida, which is mentioned in the show, can be found at https://jasongarcia.substack.com/ .

Link to the shooting analysis referenced by Mitch. https://youtu.be/rn9M39A0_BQ?si=D4YvTpsh1sKB-gEw