Nikki Velazquez

Sep 7, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Nikki Velazquez |Melissa Lavigne-Delville |Amanda Becker

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Plans for a future Home Depot Store at the intersection of Rangeland Parkway and Lorraine Road in East County will not move forward, says a representative of the corporation. Thousands of residents who quickly mobilized an opposition are celebrating the news. The project had not even moved beyond its pre-application phase, with a pre-application narrative and conceptual design the only publicly accessible records on the county’s Accela portal.

Sep 7, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Maley |Dawn Kitterman |Nikki Velazquez |Melissa Lavigne-Delville

On Wednesday, I attended Dam 101, a media event put on by Manatee County Government to help local outlets better understand the functions of the dam and reservoir at Lake Manatee in light of the flooding following Tropical Storm Debby. It was informative and, in some ways, impressive.

Jul 17, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Jennifer Shutt |Dan Tracey |Nikki Velazquez

The global plastic waste crisis has reach alarming proportions, prompting widespread calls for global action. Some 300 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide each year, with a significant portion ending up in oceans and waterways, devastating marine life and ecosystems. The need for coordinated action is evident, as plastic pollution transcends national borders and requires a unified approach.