Episode 199: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

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.

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!

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!

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.

This week's episode is brought to you by Hardball Law. Link to the story Mitch references regarding Sec. Hegseth's Pastor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.