episode 216: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.