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Traffic Woes in Bradenton: A Growing Crisis

January 14, 2025 | Opinions & Editorials

As someone who has called the Florida Suncoast home for over 20 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of this once-quiet town. What was once a charming, easy-to-navigate community has become a snarled mess of congestion and frustration. Bradenton’s traffic issues have grown to epic pr…

sara

How Do You tell a 3-Year-Old and a 5-Year-Old That Their Mom is No Longer Coming Home?

November 10, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

Sara tragically lost her life on November 2nd when a suspected drunk driver hit her on her way home from work. So many who knew her as the vibrant bartender at Swordfish Grill have been reeling from this tragic event, but none more so than Leesa Holmes, Sara’s mother. Leesa is faced with the daun…

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No Political Rhetoric on The Suncoast Post

June 5, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

In a world often overshadowed by political turmoil and divisive rhetoric, The Suncoast Post stands as a beacon of positivity and community spirit. We have made a steadfast commitment to remain a feel-good publication, dedicating our platform to uplifting stories, local heroes, and the simple joys…

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Crucial Job, Dismal Pay – Why Teacher’s Salaries Can’t Be Improved

May 2, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

I am befuddled whenever I hear about what teachers are paid and the crisis in education hitting this country. These individuals are, in many cases, called to a role that most of us can’t even imagine undertaking every day. Teachers spend their day in classrooms with children for up to eight hours…

Florida

Attention Local Florida Residents, It’s Safe to Come Out of Your Homes!

April 29, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

As the winter season draws to a close in the Sunshine State, there’s a subtle shift in the air. For us, the proud locals of Florida, it marks the beginning of something special. With a mix of relief and excitement, we bid farewell to the influx of tourists and snowbirds who have graced our beauti…

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Local Cortez Pub & Music Venue Bunny & Pirates Forced to Close

March 27, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

My partner Jeffrey and I originally soft-opened Bunny & Pirates Bazaar in late 2017 as an eclectic coastal store with new, vintage, and repurposed items, beach and fishing gear, snacks, beverages, and packaged craft beer. By the end of April 2018, we launched the pub and live music. Announcin…

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We Are Losing Our Farms To Greedy Developers on the Florida Suncoast

March 7, 2024 | Opinions & Editorials

The idyllic charm of the Florida Suncoast, known for its stunning beaches and lush farmlands, is under threat. In recent years, rapid urban development has encroached upon our agricultural heritage, with thousands of homes slated to be built in Manatee and Sarasota Counties alone. This unchecked …

Assault Weapons

Enough is Enough. It is Time to Ban Assault Weapons in the United States

October 27, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

The latest mass shootings in Maine have made my blood boil. According to the “The Independent” there have been 565 mass shooting in the United States this year. And, according to “The Trace” there have been 4283 mass shooting in the last 10 years. Enough is Enough. The debate…

Compassionate

A Compassionate Letter from Sheri Nadelman

October 19, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

I feel the nagging at my very soul to exclaim that there is no place for hate in my world. None. I know it’s a silly statement, but unless you have been living under a rock and haven’t seen the state of the world, just turn on the news and you’ll see it’s not such a silly statement. It’s all a…

Target

Why is Target Closing So Many Stores and How it Affects the Suncoast.

October 10, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

Retail theft is skyrocketing and impacting many of us in bigger ways than even inflation. Yep, I said it! When you look at retailers reporting millions on top of million-dollar losses due to retail theft, this has become an epidemic that will impact every single one of us – more than it already d…

Jew Heartbroken

I Am An American, I Am a Jew, I Am Heartbroken

October 9, 2023 | Opinions & Editorials

The actions taken by barbaric terrorists over the weekend have broken the hearts of not only Jews but the entire world. Let us all pray for the hostages and somehow hope for peace in the region and the world. This is not a time for politics, hate, or negativity. Congress, get your act to…