The Bradenton Times Podcast

Harvey Shifrin is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 72, currently represented by Bill Conerly, whom he faces on the Nov. ballot. Harvey joins Mitch and Dawn to talk about his campaign and its focus on home rule and education.

Thomas Schwarz is a candidate for the Bradenton City Council Ward 3 seat. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss his grassroots campaign and vision for Bradenton's future.

Sari Lindroos-Valimaki is the Democratic candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her platform and issues such as the rewriting of the Land Development Code, Piney Point, overdevelopment, and other challenges facing the county.

Manatee County Commissioner Jason Bearden joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss a laundry list of issues facing Manatee County, its elected officials, and the local government.

Evelyn Almodóvar is Executive Director of UNIDOS Now, a local nonprofit whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the growing Hispanic/Latinx community through education, integration, and civic engagement. She joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss the challenges and fears facing our immigrant community caused by fear-mongering, ever-changing immigration statuses, ICE and DHS abuses, and political paralysis.

Lisa Gonzalez Moore represents Ward 4 on the Bradenton City Council and is seeking a second term in November. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her first term accomplishments and a broad array of issues facing, including infrastructure needs and improvements, the relocation of City Hall, the prospect of enticing a Pittsburgh-based arts school to downtown Bradenton and more.

G.G. Miraglia is a former Verizon employee who volunteered to do critical work at the World Trade Center immediately following the 9/11 attacks. As we mark the 25th anniversary of those tragic events, G.G. joins Mitch Maley to discuss his experience, which inspired him to write My Days at Ground Zero, a book that highlights the wide array of volunteers who sacrificed their health to offer their skills in the immediate recovery.

Kelly Kirschner is the former Mayor of Sarasota and the Democratic candidate for the District 16 Congressional seat being vacated by Vern Buchanan. He faces Republican Sydney Gruters in November. Kelly joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss healthcare, immigration, affordability, AI data centers, and other issues central to the race.

Coming off her historic upset in the Democratic primary, Florida Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon sits down with TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss her campaign and how she plans to defeat Ashley Moody in November.