The Bradenton Times Podcast

Episode 230: Manatee County Commission D6 Candidate Ed Ference

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:21:57 +0000

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.

Episode 229: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 19:09:05 +0000

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.

Episode 228: John "Captain" Phillips, Florida State House Candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:06:24 +0000

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.

Episode 227: Tony Barrett, Manatee County Commission candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:33 +0000

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.

Episode 226: Glen Gibellina, Manatee County Commission candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:06:22 +0000

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.

Episode 225: Ed Bailey, Manatee County Commission candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 23:13:23 +0000

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.

Episode 224: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:23:26 +0000

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.

Episode 223: Nathan J. Robinson

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:10:53 +0000

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 annual night in support of independent, nonprofit media. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley for a conversation on modern media, economic inequality, and issues facing the Democratic opposition as the party heads into the midterms.

Episode 222: D16 Congressional Candidate Jon Harris

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:39:39 +0000

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

Episode 221: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:38:37 +0000

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.

Episode 220: Commissioner Tal Siddique

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:41:59 +0000

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.

Episode 219: Port Manatee and the Cruise Ship Hub

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:48:34 +0000

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/.

Episode 218: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000

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

Episode 217: Jan Schneider, D16 Congressional Candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 Jan 2026 20:36:19 +0000

Learn more about Jan's campaign at https://votejan.com/

episode 216: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:20:30 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the BOCC boat ramp vote, Congressmen Buchanan and Steube's votes on a bill to further reduce wetland and hazardous discharge protections, the Susie Wiles interview, and much, much more!

Episode 215: Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:47:03 +0000

This week, Mitch discusses Democrats flipping the mayoral race in Miami for the first time in three decades, President Trump's wild week, the flip-flop on releasing the second strike videos of a boat in Venezuela, the potential mergers for Warner Bros., and more.

Episode 214: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 18:54:19 +0000

Back after a week off for the holiday, Mitch & Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's vote for a new chairperson, and Mitch's column on what is really driving the push for war in Venezuela.

Episode 213: Congressional Candidate Glenn Pearson

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:43:31 +0000

Glenn Pearson is a Democrat running for the District 16 House seat currently held by Vern Buchanan. Glenn joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss why he's running and what he thinks Democrats must do to meet the current moment in American politics.

Episode 212: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:17:52 +0000

Mitch and Dawn discuss a book on how social media is changing childhood development, the Manatee County Commission's recent denial of a dubious development ploy, Dems caving on the shutdown, and much more!

Episode 211: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Nov 2025 18:28:23 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the new high school approved for Lakewood Ranch, Tuesday's election results, massive layoffs, President Trump's 60-minute interview, and his pardon of a crypto exec, who recently enriched his family's exchange.

Episode 210: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:15:01 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the proposal to change port oversight, citizens pleading with state legislators to reverse SB 180, the SOE audit, ICE hiring faux pas, and dueling efforts to "protect" the upcoming elections.

Episode 209: Heather Felton, Manatee County School Board

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:42:00 +0000

Manatee County School Board Member Heather Felton joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss the Schools of Hope fiasco, our overemphasis on standardized testing, as well as what the school district is getting right for families, students, and the community.

Episode 208: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:04:26 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss a blogger's claim that Joe and Mitch are "breaking up the coalition" in local politics by being critical of the Trump administration, Florida's push to lower the age to purchase firearms, the upcoming "No Kings" protests, and much more.

Episode 207: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 8 Oct 2025 18:46:54 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Manatee County Commission's proposal to name a roadway after conservative podcaster and political organizer Charlie Kirk, local crackdowns on illegal casinos, the new editor at CBS News, President Trump's politically charged speech to Navy soldiers, and much more.

Episode 206: Bruce and Perri Parkman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 1 Oct 2025 18:12:21 +0000

https://www.mpfact.org/

Episode 205: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000

TBT Publisher Joe McClash and Editor Mitch Maley discuss the organized attack on TBT following Maley's column on the weaponization of Charlie Kirk's shooting.

Episode 204: Richard Green

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:46:24 +0000

This week, former Republican candidate for the Florida House D72 seat Richard Green joins TBT editor Mitch Maley to debate Mitch's controversial column on the weaponization of Charlie Kirk's killing and the response from the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee.

Episode 203: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:36:03 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the push to privatize New College, Florida's move toward eliminating vaccine requirements, Ron DeSantis' effort to remain relevant, the Department of War, India cozying up to China and Russia, and much more.

Episode 202: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 17:44:27 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss Florida's war on public art, the Manatee County Commission's decision to join the fight against SB 180, whether Florida is ready for peak hurricane season, and more!

Episode 201: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:30:30 +0000

This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss the latest from President Trump and his administration, Manatee County's new superintendent, the county's ongoing battle with the state, and more!

Episode 200: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:37:06 +0000

To mark the 200th episode of The Bradenton Times Podcast. TBT Publisher Joe McClash joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss President Trump's threat to end vote-by-mail, the Manatee County Commission's decision to cancel Thursday's vote on wetland protections, and the county's new garbage pickup policies.

Episode 199: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:56:33 +0000

This week's episode is brought to you by Hardball Law.

Link to the story Mitch references regarding Sec. Hegseth's Pastor.

Episode 198: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Aug 2025 17:01:03 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the Congressional war over redistricting, a beauty pageant winner's complaint against a Florida Congressman, the Bradenton City Council's newest member, a teen curfew in Manatee County, and more.

Episode 197: Mitch Maley & Brice Claypoole

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:52:27 +0000

This week, Brice Claypool sits in for Dawn Kitterman. Mitch and Brice discuss the so-called Big Beautiful Bill's impacts on our energy independence and vital environmental issues, and whether or not Democrats are meeting the moment as Republicans show signs of fracturing over the Epstein files and support for Israel's war in Gaza.

Episode 196: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:34:47 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss flooding and ballooning costs at the ICE's Everglades detention center; the response to catastrophic flooding in Texas, and what that suggests about hurricane readiness in Florida; and the Trump administration abruptly closing the book on Jeffery Epstein.

Episode 195: Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 2 Jul 2025 17:28:16 +0000

This week, Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss issues in District 3 as well as the county at large, including traffic and development issues.

Episode 194: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:33:50 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the BOCC's denial of a development application for increased density near a flood-prone area of east county, the ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, and troubling new requirements for those seeking visas.

Episode 193: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:29:25 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the hiring of a new deputy county administrator, drama within the Manatee County Commission, and the possibility of World War III.

Episode 192: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:09:04 +0000

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.

Episode 191: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Jun 2025 16:50:56 +0000

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.

Episode 190: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 May 2025 17:24:34 +0000

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.

Episode 189: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 May 2025 17:15:21 +0000

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.

Episode 188: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 May 2025 17:42:23 +0000

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.

Episode 187: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 May 2025 16:05:24 +0000

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.

Episode 186: Michael Barfield

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:15:38 +0000

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.

Episode 185: Brice Claypool

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:24:45 +0000

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.

Episode 184: Lisa Gonzalez Moore

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:16:40 +0000

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.

Episode 183: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 9 Apr 2025 17:36:41 +0000

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.

Episode 182: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 2 Apr 2025 18:22:48 +0000

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

Episode 181: Commissioner Amanada Ballard

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:04:50 +0000

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.

Episode 180: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:35:29 +0000

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.

Episode 179: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Mar 2025 18:58:54 +0000

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.

Episode 178: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:35:18 +0000

Link to give FDOT feedback on the bridge replacement

https://www.swflroads.com/project/444843-1

Episode 177: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:17:31 +0000

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.

Episode 176: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:17:50 +0000

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.

Episode 175: Commissioner Carol Felts

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Feb 2025 19:53:34 +0000

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.

Episode 174: Commissioner George Kruse

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:09:45 +0000

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.

Episode 173: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:31:19 +0000

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

Episode 172: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 8 Jan 2025 18:12:04 +0000

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.

Episode 171: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:21:21 +0000

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.

Episode 170: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Dec 2024 19:03:59 +0000

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.

Episode 169: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:19:17 +0000

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.

Episode 168: Piney Point Update

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:07:19 +0000

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.

Episode 167: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Nov 2024 18:37:16 +0000

In this week's episode, TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss the local results of Tuesday's election.

Episode 166: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:26:02 +0000

In our final candidate interview before Election Day, Sari Lindroos-Valimaki joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss her campaign for Manatee County Commission District 7 (At-Large).

Episode 165: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:20:01 +0000

In a special bonus episode, Mitch & Dawn discuss the Amendment 4 resolution passed by Manatee County Commissioners on Tuesday, along with other issues from the meeting.

Episode 164: Joseph Di Bartolomeo

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:16:34 +0000

Joseph Di Bartolomeo is an NPA candidate for Manatee County Commission District 5. He joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss his qualifications, critical issues facing the county, and what he would like to do if elected.

Episode 163: Glenn Pearson

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 2 Oct 2024 17:09:10 +0000

Glenn Pearson is the Democratic candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss critical issues facing the county and why he'd like to represent D1 on the board.

Episode 162: Diana Shoemaker

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:35:16 +0000

This week, Manatee County Commission D3 candidate Diana Shoemaker joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss issues facing the community and what she would like to do if elected. Shoemaker, a Democrat, faces Republican Tal Siddique in the November election.

Episode 161: Jen Hamey, Manatee County Commission D1 Candidate

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:26:40 +0000

Jennifer Hamey is a local attorney and NPA candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1, a seat that is currently vacant. Hamey joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss her vision for a rural, resource-rich district that is rapidly changing because of rampant development.

Episode 160: FL House D72 Candidate Lesa Miller

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Lesa Miller is a Democrat running for the Florida House District 72 seat in November. She Joins Mitch & Dawn this week to discuss a wide range of state issues she hopes to tackle if elected.

Episode 159: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:52:41 +0000

This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss the presidential debate, Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, and the meltdown of the local Republican Executive Committee.

Episode 158: D71 House Candidate Adriaan DeVilliers

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Sep 2024 17:44:57 +0000

This week, Adriaan DeVilliers joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his campaign to represent Manatee County in the Florida House of Representatives District 71 seat. DeVilliers, a former Republican turned Democrat, is challenging incumbent Republican Will Robinson on the November ballot.

Episode 157: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:31:43 +0000

This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss big news from the first post-election Manatee County Commission meeting and east county residents' unanswered questions regarding persistent flooding.

Episode 156: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:43:41 +0000

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the historic results of the August 20 Manatee County primaries, in which grassroots candidates executed a clean sweep over those backed by developers.

Episode 155: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:01:39 +0000

In this special bonus episode, Mitch and Dawn discuss the frustration many residents had regarding the county's recent response to Hurricane Debby and the changes in county leadership that likely impacted its outcome.

Episode 154: Perri Ann Parkman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:57:07 +0000

Perri Ann Parkman is a candidate for the Dist. 3 Manatee County School Board seat, who was recently endorsed by the Christian Family Coalition of Florida. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss what inspired her to run for the seat and which issues she'd most like to tackle if elected. She also discusses the Mac Parkman Foundation for Adolescent Concussive Trauma, which she founded after the tragic death of her son. You can learn more about Perri at https://www.perriannparkman.com/

Episode 153: Mark Stanoch

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 Aug 2024 17:47:00 +0000

Mark Stanoch is a candidate for Manatee County School Board in District 1. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss issues facing the school district and what he would like to focus on if elected.

Episode 152: Charlie Kennedy

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:18:03 +0000

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.

Episode 151: Charlie Hackney

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:36:46 +0000

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.

Episode 150: Carol Felts

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:18:52 +0000

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

Episode 149: Heather Felton

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:26:29 +0000

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/

Episode 148: Scott Farrington

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:34:26 +0000

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.

Episode 147: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 2 Jul 2024 18:40:11 +0000

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.

Episode 146: Dr. Robert McCann

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:21:17 +0000

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.

Episode 145: Tal Siddique

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:41:25 +0000

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/.

Episode 144: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:58:29 +0000

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.

Episode 143: Commissioner George Kruse

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Jun 2024 18:53:19 +0000

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.

Episode 142: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 29 May 2024 17:38:52 +0000

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.

Episode 141: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:46:03 +0000

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.

Episode 140: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:15:16 +0000

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.

Episode 139: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 8 May 2024 18:13:29 +0000

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.

Episode 138: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 1 May 2024 17:40:08 +0000

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!

Episode 137: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:14:34 +0000

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.

Episode 136: Dawn Kitterman & Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:16:05 +0000

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.

Episode 134: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:59:23 +0000

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.

Episode 133: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 19:39:10 +0000

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 election impacts.

Episode 132: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:36:41 +0000

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.

Episode 131: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:31:21 +0000

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.

Episode 130: Sunshine Week

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:25:34 +0000

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.

Episode 129: George Kruse

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 20:50:59 +0000

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.

Episode 128: Misty Servia

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:41:47 +0000

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.

Episode 127: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:17:35 +0000

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 "communications" department as a propaganda wing for elected officials.

Episode 126: Cheri Coryea

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:03:59 +0000

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.

Episode 125: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 Feb 2024 18:23:08 +0000

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.

Episode 124: Betsy Benac

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 1 Feb 2024 18:29:40 +0000

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 board.

Episode 123: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:41:24 +0000

Link to the citizen YouTube channel referenced in the podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/@manateelocal

Episode 122: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:56:34 +0000

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.

Episode 121: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:27:42 +0000

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.

Episode 120: Scoop Malinowski

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Jan 2024 20:14:26 +0000

Skip's books can be found here.

Episode 119: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:18:35 +0000

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.

Episode 118: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:38:17 +0000

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.

Episode 117: How About Them Zieglers

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Dec 2023 19:18:06 +0000

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.

Episode 116: Q&A with Mitch and Dawn

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:18:47 +0000

In this week's episode, TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman field questions submitted by listeners.

Episode 115: Mark Young

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:34:19 +0000

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 conversation about that experience and the ways that partisanship is being weaponized for the benefit of special interests.

Episode 114: Kevin Wright

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 8 Nov 2023 22:21:27 +0000

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.

Episode 113: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 1 Nov 2023 18:19:51 +0000

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 measures to obscure his height (or lack thereof) and whether or not this is the final nail in the coffin of his faltering presidential bid.

Episode 112: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:33:30 +0000

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.

Episode 111: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:06:01 +0000

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.

Episode 110: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:00:26 +0000

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.

Episode 109: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 4 Oct 2023 18:50:09 +0000

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.

Episode 108: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:34:30 +0000

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.

Episode 107: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:44:34 +0000

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.

Episode 106: Brice Claypoole

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Sep 2023 20:20:14 +0000

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.

Epsiode 105: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:04:11 +0000

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.

Episode 104: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:51:22 +0000

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.

Episode 103: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 9 Aug 2023 16:50:41 +0000

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.

Episode 102: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 2 Aug 2023 19:21:12 +0000

TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman run down a busy week in Manatee County politics, including recently announced utility rate increases and the mystery of who is currently running Manatee County Government.

Episode 101: Candace Luther

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:16:04 +0000

Candy Luther is a local political activist concerned with animal rights and water quality issues. In 2018, she ran for Manatee County Commission. In this week's episode, she joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on those topics and what advice she would offer to other members of the community who may be considering a grassroots run for office.

Episode 100: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:07:06 +0000

For the 100th episode of The Bradenton Times Podcast, publisher and former 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman to discuss the state of Manatee County politics

Episode 99: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Jul 2023 18:38:46 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative journalist Dawn Kitterman discuss the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old boy at a Tampa beach on July 4th, while following up on reporting from Sunday's edition of The Bradenton Times.

Episode 98: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:02:07 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley is joined this week by investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman to discuss her reporting on the "newsletter" incident regarding Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, as well as the state attorney's decision in the DUI case of Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse.

Episode 97: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:06:05 +0000

TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's pending resignation and recap the week in local politics.

Episode 96: UFO Whistleblower with Henry Raines

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:39:20 +0000

Local radio luminary and pickleball junkie Henry Raines joins Mitch Maley this week to discuss the curious case of David Grusch, a former US intelligence officer who has claimed whistleblower status, alleging that the intelligence community has withheld extensive classified information about deeply covert programs that include the possession of retrieved intact and partially intact crafts of non-human origin.

Episode 95: Bob Slicker, Concert for Ukraine

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 Jun 2023 16:32:29 +0000

Local restauranter Bob Slicker of Slicker's Eatery joins the podcast this week to talk about the second annual concert to benefit humanitarian aid in Ukraine, which takes place this Saturday from 3-7 p.m. at the Center on AMI. Bob also tells us about his trip to Poland following last year's event, where he was able to meet Ukrainian refugees and see firsthand the supplies provided by funds from last year's concert. https://www.facebook.com/forukraineami

Episode 94: Guns, Guns, and more Guns

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 31 May 2023 17:36:08 +0000

TBT reporter Dawn Kitterman sits down with Ginger McCallum from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and Carol Resigno from Brady United Against Gun Violence to discuss the implications of Florida's new permitless carry statute, which goes into effect July 1, as well as the Manatee County Commission's decidedly pro-gun culture.

Episode 93: School Board Selects Superintendent

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 May 2023 18:39:09 +0000

TBT Editor and Columnist Mitch Maley discusses the Manatee County School Board's selection of a new superintendent at Tuesday's meeting.

Episode 92: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:15:20 +0000

This week, TBT editor Mitch Maley and staff reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the 2023 legislative session in Tallahassee and some of the most troubling legislation that was passed with support from our local representatives in the House and Senate.

Episode 91: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 May 2023 17:37:09 +0000

This week, TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee County Government and Manatee School District's concurrent searches for new leadership, the active shooter hoax at USF-SM, the county's struggle to negotiate a new trash collection contract amid record inflation, and more.

Episode 90: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:45:44 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee County Commission's efforts to install a development lobbyist as county administrator.

Episode 89: Aaron Hillegass

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:39:03 +0000

Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman run down a crazy week in Manatee County politics and are then joined by Aaron Hillegass, Director of Applied Data Science at his alma mater, New College of Florida. Aaron discusses his decision to leave the school after it came under political assault by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Episode 88: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:25:13 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and Investigative Reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the latter's reporting on a mystery company receiving more than $5 million in discounts on tree removal from a massive development, the decision to allow county employees to conceal carry at work, gap funding the county is extending to a politically-connected developer, and the possibility of the county outsourcing its HR department.

Episode 87: Mark Vanderee

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 Apr 2023 18:22:34 +0000

Engineer Mark Vanderee joins the podcast this week for an enlightening discussion on how overdevelopment and wetland destruction threaten Manatee County's unique water resources and the potential long-term ramifications of the short-sided, profit-first policies that are being pushed by local officials.

Episode 86: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:07:49 +0000

TBT investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman joins editor Mitch Maley to discuss this week in Manatee County politics, as well as her recent reporting on the "LDC White Paper" given to the county by development interests seeking considerable deregulation.

Episode 85: Stacy Jessee

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Stacy Jessee is a local activist with a background in political science. She home-schools her family's four children who she regularly exposes to the machinery of local government. Stacy joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss what the family has learned from the experience.

Episode 84: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:55:29 +0000

This week, TBT publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash drops by the podcast to discuss the state of local government in Manatee County and the State of Florida.

Episode 83: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 3 Mar 2023 23:17:13 +0000

This week, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and Local Government Reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the investigation into allegations that former Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes "wiped" his county owned devices, potentially destroying public records, before being escorted out of the administration building, along with the county commission's responsibility to find and hire a replacement for the top job in county government.

Episode 82: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:09:25 +0000

Local government reporter Dawn Kitterman joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on this week in local politics, including the Manatee County Commission's war on library books.

Episode 81: Councilman Josh Cramer

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:49:33 +0000

Newly-elected Bradenton City Councilman Josh Cramer joins the podcast this week to discuss issues facing the city, his priorities for his first term, and what he's learned since being sworn into office in November.

Episode 80: Cheri Coryea

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:54:29 +0000

Former Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea joins the podcast this week to give her first-hand account of the events surrounding Vaccinegate, for which County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh was recently publicly reprimanded, censured, and fined by the Florida Commission on Ethics, much of which contradicts the commissioner's own claims.

Episode 79: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:49:53 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the week in Manatee County Politics, including the repeal of the ban on the retail sale of cats and dogs, Governor DeSantis's continued meddling at New College, and the vandalism of a local art installation meant to celebrate diversity.

Episode 78: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:48:16 +0000

TBT Investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman joins editor Mitch Maley to discuss this week in local politics, including Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's ethics settlement, which was approved Friday; the latest on Commissioner George Kruse's DUI trial, and the board's decision to delay a vote on restoring the Confederate monument to the historic courthouse, which had been scheduled for Tuesday.

Episode 77: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:48:00 +0000

TBT investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman joins editor Mitch Maley to discuss updates on the legal woes of three Manatee County Commissioners: Kevin Van Ostenbridge entering a pre-trial intervention after getting caught stealing; George Kruse's effort to have body cam footage from an accident for which he is charged with DUI thrown out; and Vanessa Baugh's efforts to settle ethics violations related to "Vaccinegate."

Episode 76: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:41:22 +0000

TBT investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman returns to the podcast this week to discuss the ongoing Mitchell Teitelbaum saga, as well as the recently revealed plan to have the state preempt Holmes Beach's ordinance disallowing a parking garage at the county beach.

Episode 75: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 6 Jan 2023 20:35:43 +0000

TBT investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman joins editor/columnist Mitch Maley to discuss the Mitch Teitelbaum issue, as well as the county commission's desire to return the Confederate Monument to the county courthouse, along with other contentious issues that came up at Thursday's BOCC work session.

Episode 74: Scott Hopes Must Go

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:01:49 +0000

TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash returns to the podcast this week to voice his disappointment in the leadership of Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes, urging commissioners to replace the controversial administrator.

Episode 73: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 9 Dec 2022 17:40:11 +0000

Episode 72: Josh Schmidt

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Josh Schmidt is the founder of Banyan Coffee Company, a local roaster and coffee shop that was started in Bradenton and is now based in Palmetto. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss what makes a good cup of coffee and why he decided to turn his passion for java into a local business.

Episode 71: Janet Raines

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Janet Raines is a founder of the Sunshine State Theater Company, Bradenton's very first professional theater. She joins the podcast to discuss the new venture as well as the company's debut production, Almost Maine, which will be staged January 6-8 at Oscura in downtown Bradenton.

Episode 70: David Beaton and Arlene Sweeting

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Arlene Sweeting and David Beaton are the founders of WSLR, a low-power FM radio station based in Sarasota and its adjacent, community event center Fogartyville. They join the podcast this week to discuss the importance of community interaction, as well as independent, community-based news media.

Episode 69: Election Analysis

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 9 Nov 2022 02:56:10 +0000

In this bonus episode of The Bradenton Times Podcast, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and staff reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the results of Tuesday night's elections.

Episode 68: Michael Barfield

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Longtime government public records activist Michael Barfield of the Florida Center for Government Accountability joins the podcast this week. We discuss a recent ruling in his favor in a suit the FCGA brought against the DeSantis administration, as well as his ongoing public records suit with Manatee County Government.

Episode 67: Dawn Kitterman

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:35:33 +0000

TBT reporter Dawn Kitterman drops by the podcast this week to bring us up to date on the ongoing scandals within Manatee County government and a preview of Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's upcoming ethics hearing, set to begin on Tuesday.

Episode 66: Bill Sanders

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:26:41 +0000

After a tumultuous week just ahead of the November election, Bradenton City Councilman Bill Sanders joined the podcast this week to discuss the onslaught of negative press he's received as of late.

Episode 65: Amanda Ballard

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:51:17 +0000

This week, Amanda Ballard, Republican candidate for Manatee County Commission District 2, joins the podcast to talk about her candidacy and platform, as well as what voters can expect if she's elected this November.

Episode 64: Kurt Landefeld

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 7 Oct 2022 21:40:10 +0000

Kurt Landefeld is one of three candidates vying for the Bradenton City Council Ward 4 seat in November's election. In this week's episode of the pod, he sits down with TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss his vision for the city's future.

Episode 63: Lisa Gonzalez Moore

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:05:22 +0000

Lisa Gonzalez Moore is a candidate for Bradenton City Council Ward 4 seat in November's election. She sits down with TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss her vision for the city's future.

Episode 62: Government for Sale?

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:00:45 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman run down another wild week in Manatee County politics, including the local government's effort to sell off a large chunk of publicly-owned property next to its landfill for more housing development.

Episode 61: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 2 Sep 2022 21:57:25 +0000

Joe McClash, a 22-year veteran of the Manatee County Commission and publisher of The Bradenton Times, drops by the podcast this week to discuss the state of politics and public policy in our community.

Episode 60: Primary Recap

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:46:30 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman analyze the results of Tuesday's local elections, in which several upsets took place.

Episode 59: Primary Election Preview

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000

This week, TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman have a thorough discussion about the races that will be on the August 23 ballot, including contests for Manatee County Commission, Manatee School Board, and our representatives in the state legislature.

Episode 58: Harold Byrd

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Harold Byrd is a former Bradenton City Councilman who is currently running for the Manatee School Board's District 2 seat. He joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley for a conversation on why he decided to run and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.

Episode 57: Chantel Wilford

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:28:54 +0000

Chantel Wilford is a candidate for the Manatee County School Board's District 5 seat, a non-partisan race that will be contested on the August 23 ballot. She joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley on the podcast this week to discuss her candidacy.

Episode 56: Susan Agruso

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:07:40 +0000

Susan Agruso, a retired teacher and superintendent who serves on the Manatee School District Audit Committee, is one of three candidates vying for the District 2 seat in this year's school board election. She joins the podcast this week to talk about issues and challenges facing our public school system and what she would like to do to address them.

Episode 55: Sean Conley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:49:20 +0000

Navy Veteran Sean Conley is running for the Manatee County School Board's District 4 seat. He joins the podcast this week to talk about his ideas, including how to better secure classrooms.

Episode 54: Richard Tatem

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:53:37 +0000

Richard Tatem is a retired Air Force Colonel and host of the Justin American radio show on 1490 WPPR in Bradenton. He is running for the Manatee School Board District 5 seat in the August election.

Episode 53: Rev. James Golden

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 8 Jul 2022 20:23:35 +0000

Editor's note: due to a technical difficulty, Mr. Golden's microphone did not work as we were signing off, causing it to sound as though the interview ended abruptly which was not the case.

Episode 52: Commissioner Carol Whitmore

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 1 Jul 2022 20:18:15 +0000

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss her reelection bid for reelection in Manatee County Commission District 6, one of two countywide seats on the board. They discuss traffic, affordable housing, crowded beaches, divisiveness on the board, animal welfare, and other BOCC issues.

Episode 51: Election Season is Upon Us

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:19:37 +0000

This week, TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman talk about the Roe being overturned, the state attorney's office announcing it will charge George Kruse with DUI, "Signgate," the deep well at Buffalo Creek, and more.

Episode 50: SOE Mike Bennett

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:47:22 +0000

This week, Manatee County Supervisor of Elections and former Florida Senator Mike Bennett joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss the upcoming elections, the security of our election system, vote by mail, as well as important dates and other information for voters to be aware of.

Bonus Episode: Campaign for Ukraine Concert for Peace

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 7 Jun 2022 23:12:39 +0000

Bob Slicker, the owner/operator of Slicker's Eatery in the Cortez Village, joins the podcast today to discuss the big concert he's promoting this Sunday on Anna Maria Island to raise money for Ukraine.

Episode 49: City Council Candidate David Levin

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 20:36:51 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman sit down with political candidate David Levin this week. David is running for Bradenton City Council, Ward 2, in this November's election.

Episode 48: Weirdest Week Ever?

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 27 May 2022 23:56:42 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitternan discuss one of the wildest weeks ever in Manatee County politics, including the Manatee County Commission extending the County Administrator's contract, the CFO and Deputy County Administrator's resignation, and much more.

Episode 47: Councilman Bill Sanders

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 20 May 2022 21:54:48 +0000

Bradenton City Councilman Bill Sanders joins the podcast this week to talk about his battle for transparency within City Hall and the backlash it has caused as he heads into a bid for reelection.

Episode 46: Another Week of Madness

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 13 May 2022 21:10:43 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman break down the week in local government, including more on the Commissioner George Kruse DUI investigation, James Satcher's efforts to allow county employees to carry concealed weapons, and much, much more.

Episode 46: Commissioner George Kruse

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 6 May 2022 21:38:01 +0000

Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse joins the podcast this week to discuss the affordable housing crisis, steps the county is taking to combat it, and other ways in which the community can work toward increasing workforce housing inventory.

Episode 45: Rep. Will Robinson

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:20:18 +0000

This week, Will Robinson, who represents Manatee County in the Florida House of Representatives, joins the podcast to talk about the legislative session, including the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, eliminating Disney's special district status, the solar panel bill recently vetoed by the Governor and the state's affordable housing crisis.

Episode 44: A New Kind of Homelessness

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:07:50 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman run down a busy week in local government, during which the Manatee County Commission desperately attempted to search for potential solutions to two rapidly escalating problems: a lack of workforce housing and a rise in homelessness.

Episode 43: Charlie Kennedy

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:48:45 +0000

Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy joins us this week to talk about this week's meeting, in which members of the public called for the firing of superintendent Cynthia Saunders, the effectiveness of community partnership schools, and the wide array of challenges facing public education.

Episode 42: Parrish is Peeved

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 17:45:51 +0000

TBT's Dawn Kitterman joins editor Mitch Maley to discuss recent issues regarding Parrish residents complaining of overdevelopment and a lack of services.

Episode 42: Dr. Kristie Skoglund

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 1 Apr 2022 21:47:48 +0000

Dr. Kristie Skoglund is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood, the leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for young children in southwest Florida. She joins the podcast this week to discuss the Early Childhood Court program and other issues related to foster children, as well as a myriad of issues facing today's adolescents and teens.

Episode 41: the Housing Problem

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:09:12 +0000

This week, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss efforts by local governments to address homelessness and a lack of workforce housing, along with proposals to sell off valuable waterfront property downtown.

Episode 40: When even the builders are leaving

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:08:34 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss an article in Sarasota Magazine this week in which award-winning local developer Josh Wynne explained why he's had enough and is leaving the market for good.

Episode 39: Serenity Now!

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:31:39 +0000

This week, TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the school district superintendent getting a fine and probation for a grad-inflation scandal, another high-ranking county employee resigning, and the heartwarming story that followed a local family's tragedy.

Episode 38: The Week in Review

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 23:31:04 +0000

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman run down a busy week in local government that included a contentious meeting between Manatee County and Holmes Beach elected officials, some county government reorganization, and a land-use meeting that included a controversial approval.

Episode 37: Elana Farkas, Project Light

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:44:31 +0000

Elana Farkas is the program director for Project Light of Manatee, a non-profit adult English learning center. She joins the podcast this week to discuss Project Light's mission, the challenges facing immigrants who are not English proficient, and the many, many ways that increasing their English literacy benefits our community.

Episode 36: Clark Brooks

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:26:21 +0000

Writer, Tampa News Force editor, stand-up comedian, and jack of many trades Clark Brooks joins the podcast this week to talk about his unique career journey since moving to Tampa in the mid-'80s.

Episode 35: Carol Felts

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:47:30 +0000

Carol Felts is an 8th generation Floridian, longtime Myakka resident, citizen activist, and grassroots candidate for the Manatee County Commission. She joins the podcast this week to tell us what inspired her to run for office and what she hopes to accomplish. TBT's Dawn Kitterman also drops by to talk about her reporting on a county employee pay issue, which ruffled a lot of political feathers.

Episode 34: Cooper Levy-Baker

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000

This week, Cooper Levy-Baker, senior editor for Sarasota Magazine, joins the podcast to discuss his debut novel, Dead Fish Wind, a dystopian thriller set in a not-too-distant future Florida in which our many water woes have come to a head.

Episode 33: The Big Freeze

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:42:52 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss relaxing COVID protocols, Dawn's new reporting on county pay raise questions (along with her confrontation at WaWa when a man lost his cool over her "Fauci mask"!), and more.

Episode 33: Eddie Hundley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Former Lincoln Memorial Academy Principal Eddie Hundley returns to the podcast to discuss the Ja’Quyla Jones story, update us on the LMA federal lawsuit, and have a broad discussion with TBT editor Mitch Maley on the way in which we might be able to reimagine some aspects of public education in order to provide for better outcomes.

Episode 32: Who Drew the Maps?

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:28:17 +0000

Editor Mitch Maley talks with TBT staff writer Dawn Kitterman regarding her reporting on the Manatee County Commission redistricting process and irregularities she discovered when examining maps that Commissioner Vanessa Baugh claimed to have drawn herself before submitting them for consideration.

Episode 31: Disgraceful Behavior

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 7 Jan 2022 19:51:14 +0000

This week, TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss the case of a 12-year-old special needs student at Palm View K-8 who was terrorized by school administrators and local law enforcement and Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's declaration that she would be resigning from the board, most likely before the end of the year.

Episode 30: Whiplash Week

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:11:39 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss a wild week in Manatee County politics as the county commission devolved into petty bickering over electing its new chair, approved a gargantuan development that will transform a major agrarian corridor, and a citizen took the dais to directly report sexual harassment from a county code enforcement officer.

Episode 29: Jennifer Hamey

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:51:07 +0000

This week, local attorney Jennifer Hamey sits down with Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss the ethics complaint she filed against Manatee County Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh over her role in Vaccinegate. Hamey talks about the recent hearing in which the state ethics commission found probable cause of violations, as well as what we can expect from the process going forward.

Vanessa Baugh Ethics Hearing

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:29:24 +0000

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh appeared before the state’s ethics commission earlier this month. The commission found probable cause for ethics violations regarding her role in "vaccinegate." The following is an audio recording of the hearing.

Episode 28: Tanya Shaw, Whistleblower

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Tanya Shaw is the Manatee County Code Enforcement officer that blew the whistle on a department scandal when she was asked by superiors to look the other way on violations on a Myakka City site that will be used for the Sarasota Medieval Fair. She sat down with TBT's Mitch Maley this week to tell the whole story, including the hostile environment that awaited when she returned to work.

The 941 Mixtape: Volume 2

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In the second episode of the 941 Mixtape, TBT's Mitch Maley introduces listeners to local music by Duane Betts, the Greg Billings Band, Dickie Betts & Great Southern, Kettle of Fish, and more.

The 941 Mixtape: Volume 1

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In this special edition of our podcast, TBT's Mitch Maley, Undine Shorey, and Dawn Kitterman play original music by top local acts, discuss the music scene and Undine's big move to Hollywood.

Episode 27: Sullivan Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Sullivan Maley has been a copy editor and social media manager for the Times since 2017. In this special Father's Day edition of the podcast, he's interviewed by TBT editor Dennis Mitch Maley on what it was like to be a high school senior during COVID-19 and his feelings on the complicated world his generation will inherit.

Podcast 26: Mayor Judy Titsworth

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth drops by the studio to talk about the tension with the county over parking spots, island water quality concerns, and more.

Episode 25: Misty Servia

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia drops by the studio to talk about homelessness, traffic, growth & development, and other matters of local government.

Episode 24: Karen Carpenter

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 26 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Former Manatee School Board Chair Karen Carpenter drops by the TBT studio to talk about the challenges facing public education, the importance of being a civically engaged citizen, and other critical issues in our community and society at large.

Episode 23: Dennis Mitch Maley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In this special episode, Bradenton morning radio icon Henry Raines guest hosts the podcast to interview TBT editor and columnist Dennis Mitch Maley about his latest book, "Burn, Black Wall Street, Burn," a work of historical fiction regarding a 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Episode 22: Glen Gibellina

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Citizen activist Glen Gibellina is a fixture at local government meetings where he watchdogs city and county governments, advocating for veterans, affordable housing issues, and overall good governance. Glen sits down with TBT's Dennis Mitch Maley to discuss the importance of citizens engaging their government officials and what fights are currently on his radar.

Episode 21: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 5 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

TBT publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash returns to the podcast to discuss mistakes made regarding Piney Point, the effort to expand the future development boundary, and other failures of government in Manatee County with Bradenton Times Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley.

Episode 20: Mike Rivera

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

For nearly 30 years, Pinellas County middle school teacher and standup comedian Mike Rivera has been balancing two careers. That became even more challenging when Mike rose to national fame after winning the America’s Most Hilarious Teacher competition on ABC's The View. Mike sat down with Mitch Maley to talk about his comedy journey and the challenges of working in Florida's public education system.

Episode 19: Glenn Compton

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Glenn Compton, Chairman of ManaSota 88, a non-profit organization that has spent over 30 years fighting to protect our community from the perils of phosphate mining, sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss the industry and its most recent disaster at Piney Point.

Episode 18: Joe Hendricks

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Journalist Joe Hendricks sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss this weekend's events at Piney Point, Manatee County politics, the state of our COVID response and whether a return to normal is around the corner.

Episode 17: Koko Ray Hansen

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000

TBT's Mitch Maley sits down with one of Manatee County's most beloved musicians, Koko Ray Hansen, to talk about his long and winding journey from the boardwalks of Atlantic City, where, as a kid, he used to pester jazz legends on smoke breaks for pointers to a long and distinguished career as a touring musician.

Episode 16: Cheri Coryea

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Former Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss her time with the county and the controversies surrounding her dismissal.

Episode 15: Keenan Wooten

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Third-generation Bradenton native, local activist, and two-time Bradenton City Council candidate Keenan Wooten sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss racial issues in Manatee County and what Wooten learned from his time as both an activist and political candidate.

Episode 14: Dana Lawrence

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Kettle of Fish frontman Dana Lawrence sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss the band's immense success over the past two decades, as well as his decision to take something of a hiatus from the group's notoriously rugged live performance schedule.

Episode 13: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

22-year Manatee County Commissioner and Bradenton Times publisher Joe McClash sits down with TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley to talk about the current state of Manatee County politics, what it takes to represent the community as an elected official, and the current war within the Republican party.

Episode 12: Matt Bower

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

TBT Editor Dennis Mitch Maley sits down with former Manatee County Planning Commissioner and two-time county commission candidate Matt Bower for a discussion on Tuesday's BOCC events and what the military veteran learned in two grassroots campaigns against special interest funded opponents.

Episode 11: Actor/Director Brendan Ragan

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Actor/director Brendan Ragan is a graduate of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. He is also a co-founder of Urbanite, a highly-respected black box theater in Sarasota. Brendan sits down with Mitch Maley to talk about his career, the future of theater, the challenges posed during a pandemic, and innovative ways the industry is adapting.

Episode 10: Twinkle!

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 9 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This week, the Gulf Coast's First Lady of Rock & Roll, Twinkle, sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss her roller coaster life and career and the way the ups and downs have brought her full circle. From signing the biggest contract for a new artist in Warner Brothers Records history to seeing her debut album shelved when the Time/Warner merger occurred shortly after, she struggled through despair and addiction only to ultimately find the creative freedom she'd always yearned for.

Episode 9: George Kruse

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse sits down with TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss affordable housing, impact fees, and his decision to initiate the impending termination of County Administrator Cheri Coryea.

Episode 8: Merab Favorite

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

For the past decade, author and historian Merab Favorite has written Sunday Favorites, a weekly column on the local history and lore of Manatee County. She is also the author of two volumes in the Arcadia Publishing series, Images of America (Palmetto and Bradenton editions). She joins TBT editor Mitch Maley for a discussion on her work, growing up as a 5th generation Manatee County native on Snead Island, and why it's important to preserve "Old Florida."

Episode 7: Ariella & Nic Kraster

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:37:26 +0000

Ariella is a Sarasota native and lead singer of Ari & the Alibis, an internationally-touring band based out of SRQ. She and her husband/guitarist Nic Kraster join TBT's Mitch Maley for this episode to discuss the band's continued rise toward stardom. The duo even give a live, in-studio, preview performance of a song from their next album, set for release next month!

Episode 6: A Nation (and Community) Divided

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this special episode of The Bradenton Times Podcast, TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley weighs in on the way adherence to ideological dogma has compounded our deep political divide as a nation.

Episode 5: Eddie Hundley

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Eddie Hundley is a career educator with 25 years of experience. He was the principal of Lincoln Middle School in Palmetto when the administration, teachers, and families overwhelmingly voted to transition into a district charter school. Despite considerable academic success and the unwavering support of the community, the district and school board used dubious reasoning to invoke emergency powers to initiate a process to revoke Lincoln's charter without the normal due process. Hundley sits down with TBT editor Mitch Maley to tell his side of this explosive story.

Episode 4: Chef Dave Shiplett

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:28:34 +0000

Dave Shiplett—Manatee County native, local restauranteur, and chef extraordinaire—sits down with Mitch Maley to discuss his Village of the Arts restaurants, Birdrock Taco Shack and Cottonmouth, as well as his journey from a teenaged restaurant worker to an executive chef and entrepreneur. They also talk about why restaurants that feature top-notch live music are just ... better.

Episode 3: Councilman Bill Sanders

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Bill Sanders is the Bradenton City Councilman for Ward 4. Elected in 2018, Sanders won a big upset over longtime incumbent Bemis Smith and has been part of a new wave of Bradenton elected officials who've successfully managed to challenge the old guard.

Episode 2: Joe Hendricks

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:44:12 +0000

Joe Hendricks is a Manatee County freelance journalist who regularly reports for the Anna Maria Island Sun. Most recently, he's been covering the attempt by some Manatee County Commissioners to fire county administrator Cheri Coryea and the possible Sunshine Law violations involved.

Episode 1: Joe McClash

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:17:52 +0000

In our inaugural episode, TBT Editor in Chief Dennis "Mitch" Maley sits down with TBT publisher and former 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash. The two discuss the history of the publication, Joe's experiences as an elected official, and the current state of county government, including the recent attempt to fire Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea.

Welcome to the Bradenton Times Podcast!

dennis.maley@thebradentontimes.com (Dennis Maley) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:41:27 +0000

The Bradenton Times is launching a weekly podcast!