The Bradenton Times Podcast

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the controversial roundabout planned for Lakewood Ranch, the Los Angeles protests, and President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and send active-duty Marines into the city, as well as other national news stories.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the latest sex scandal in our public schools, a ban on new businesses that include the retail sale of cats and dogs, and other local stories TBT is covering this week.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss Manatee County developers' reaction to the BOCC's attempt to raise impact fees, the further deregulation of digital currencies and what that means for the president's new cash cow, and some troubling detentions and deportations made by ICE over the past week.

This week, TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee School Board's surprise 3-2 vote to terminate the district's superintendent, Dr. Jason Wysong.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss Manatee County's struggles to enact sustainable growth policies in light of the state's increasing array of efforts to supersede home rule.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's vote to purchase a large office complex in Lakewood Ranch, where the county will move much of its administrative operations.

This week, Michael Barfield, an investigative journalist with the Florida Trident, Director of Public Access Initiatives with the Florida Center for Government Accountability, and an expert in Florida public records law, joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss recent attacks on press freedoms and what dangers they pose to our democracy.

Brice Claypool is a 17-year-old Manatee County resident, environmental activist, political history buff, and author of the blog The Kid Who Cares. He joins Mitch and Dawn this week to discuss how someone his age perceives our current state of political chaos.

This week, Bradenton City Councilwoman Lisa Gonzalez Moore joins the podcast to discuss post-Hurricane redevelopment and sewage treatment challenges,  workforce housing needs, downtown connectivity, and traffic gridlock. 

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the controversy over New College hosting right-wing podcaster Russell Brand, who was recently charged with rape and sexual assault, a judge's ruling temporarily reinstating the AP into the White House Press pool, fallout from Trump's trade war and his comments about wanting to deport U.S. citizens to a concentration-camp-like prison in El Salvador.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's upcoming vote on wetland policies, Signalgate, ICE deportations and more.

Manatee County District 2 Commissioner Amanda Ballard joins the podcast this week to discuss several county issues, including the upcoming Fresh Start program that will use opioid settlement funds to target addiction-related homelessness.

TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman for a discussion on the lawsuit filed against six Manatee County Commissioners by "Lectern Guy," a pardoned J6 participant, and the increasingly alarming rate at which our democratic institutions are being dismantled.

This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's decision to move forward with the demolition of Annie's Bair & Tackle and revoke the school zone speed camera program entirely. They also react to the President's Congressional address and the evolving situation regarding our support for Ukraine's efforts to repel a Russian invasion.

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This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's compromise on moving forward with a retail pet sale ban, the ethics of breeding, and Mitch's weekend getaway to Tarpon Springs.

This week, Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss D.O.G.E.'s "move fast and break things" approach to government and the Manatee Port Authority's decision to walk away from a shady land acquisition deal.

This week, Manatee County Commissioner Carol Felts joins the podcast to discuss her first months in office after being elected to the seat in November, touching on a host of issues regarding how Manatee County can best implement sustainable growth policies.

Manatee County Commission Chair George Kruse joins the podcast this week to discuss a wide range of issues, including the debate over issuing final plats, the future of Annie's Bait & Tackle, the county animal shelter, and much, much more.

In this week's episode, Mitch & Dawn discuss the county's new ADU policy, dry January, the frigid Florida weather, and much more!

Fresh off the holiday break, Mitch & Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's reversal on wetland policy, new board chair George Kruse's significant proposals regarding board business, and much more.

In our final episode before the holidays, Mitch & Dawn discuss the controversial supervisor of elections satellite office, Carlos Beruff's "Field of Dreams," planning commission and historic preservation committee appointments, and a potential affordable housing project near U.S. 41 and Cortez Road.

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss rumors that Gov. Ron DeSantis may replace Pete Hegseth as President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister's decision to step down as the DEA director nominee, President Biden's flip-flop on pardoning his son, and much more.

This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss the new Manatee County Commission, the sale of the "old City Hall" property, Richard Tatem being reappointed to the school board seat he resigned from to run for House seat 72, and the Floridians nominated to cabinet positions by the president-elect.

Herb Donica is the court-appointed receiver for Piney Point. Jeff Barath is the site manager. They join Mitch and Dawn this week to discuss the status of the ongoing process of draining the former phosphate processing facility's gyp stacks, the deep well injection, and the ultimate closure of the site.