Dennis Maley

Feb 3, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dennis Maley |Dawn Kitterman |Jennifer Shutt |Suresh Dhaniyala

This week, rumors swirled that a certain developer and his political henchman were in Tallahassee lobbying the governor to appoint Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher as Supervisor of Elections when Mike Bennett retires next month. By Thursday, those rumors were all but confirmed when the shady propaganda outlet that calls itself “Real Manatee County Conservatives” attacked Bennett and suggested that Satcher was interested in the job.

Jan 29, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dennis Maley |Jennifer Shutt |Dawn Kitterman |Mitch Perry

Polling showing that Americans under 30 have expressed an ideological shift along gender lines—with males skewing hard to the right while females skewed hard to the left—has received much attention this week. While the numbers were surprising, they speak to a myriad of sociological issues that we should be discussing more broadly. The survey data revealed a 30-point gap between young American males trending conservative and young American females trending liberal.

Jan 27, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dennis Maley |Dawn Kitterman |Jennifer Shutt |Erik Christian Olstad

Just when you think Manatee County Government and its board of developer-bought-and-paid-for commissioners cannot get any lower than the gutter they’ve been inhabiting, they tunnel themselves right into the sewer. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners were supposed to appoint four members to the Manatee County Library Advisory Board.

Jan 24, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Diane Rado |Dennis Maley |Ryan Stanley

Around 35% of U.S. homes contain lead paint, so in which cities is the risk of lead paint exposure — and the need for a lead paint inspection — greatest? To find out, Paint Gnome ranked 2024's Most Lead Paint-Vulnerable Cities. With over 410,000 annual deaths in the U.S. attributed to lead contamination, the EPA is looking to tighten regulations on lead paint in homes and childcare facilities.

Jan 24, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Diane Rado |Dennis Maley |Ryan Stanley

“Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands about it without saying a word.”For decades, this slogan appeared on the website and printed materials of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Although the association no longer uses this tag line, it’s still an accurate description of the profession. As a practicing medical illustrator for over 30 years, I draw what can’t be seen and watch what’s never been done on a daily basis.