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MAY 03 • I can't enhance on the previous comments except to say that Sundays will now become more important than ever to me and Manatee.APR 27 • I remember signing so that you could run for County Commissioner without fee. My husband and I so wish you were still serving in this capacity. We have relied on your publication to read actual facts about local politics and happenings. I should have realized after the 2016 election that there were insufficient readers to keep your wonderful publication going.APR 27 • What a tragedy for this community. But huge thanks go to Joe McClash, Dennis Maley, John Rehill, and all the others involved with TBT's efforts to bring important stories and opinions to Manatee readers.APR 27 • I understand your problem,we all have to do whats best to keep with the timesAPR 27 • I too understand the decision; I will miss the news presented as true journalism should always be, with the facts, proper grammar and professionalism. Best of luck to all, I hope there isn't job loss to come with this change.APR 25 • I'm so sorry to hear about this. I remember in 2009 when Joe McClash gave me a chance to get back into journalism. It was a challenge to be a reporter after so many years as an editor, but Joe was a great publisher who let me follow my news instincts and I was proud to be a part of his news operation. We made the competition step up its game and I learned so much about journalism and covering local government from working at The Bradenton Times. Every day at the jobs that followed, the lessons I learned at TBT were applied, and I'll always be grateful to Joe for the opportunities he provided to me. It was great keeping the community informed, and I'm sorry to hear about this decision. Best of luck to the staff.APR 25 • Very sorry to hear this but understand your reasons. I particularly appreciated your coverage of county commissioner meetings by John Rahil. I also find it sad how the public is just not participating in government and allowing special interest of all kinds but especially quick buck developers to corrupt public welfare and quality of life in Manatee and Sarasota county. Please continue with a weekly edition and keep the door open for expansion. Your news is a valuable public service.APR 24 • I understand this change, but will miss your daily online paper. As a born-and raised Bradenton native, with several past generations of Manatee County residents, who's lived in Atlanta for 40 yrs now, you have provided a way for me to keep up with my hometown. Keep up the good fight, Joe...APR 24 • The citizens who care about this County have lost once again and have had their voices silenced. For all those who could not attend Commission meetings, the paper's investigative reporter, John Rehill, pulled them right into the Chambers. The last six years of his indepth reporting have given citizens a blow by blow account of the happenings on the dais. It was factual reporting and not the dribble coming from the other newspapers. I know John well and he is a walking book of knowledge and strong defender of our environment. There are some out there who make their living by choosing profit over the environment, its defenders and quality of life for its citizens. They carry great power and influence on what citizens should and should not know and are always ready to silence a source of truth. Thank you, John, for all those long hours and many hundreds of articles that kept us informed as to the workings of the inner sanctum. A weekly paper will pale in contrast to what we have been getting in the Inbox. It is truly a sad day as the bottom line wins again.APR 24 • I will miss the daily updates on local happenings. I only hope we don't loose track of the very important stuff that your publication covers.APR 24 • I am so sorry to see this happening as I have come to rely on your coverage of local issues and insightful analyses. I often forward articles and post on Facebook for Florida friends. This publication is a gem among all the mainstream media riffraff.APR 24 • Your news coverage is stellar. We will continue to share on the Keep Manatee Beautiful Facebook, so others will subscribe.APR 24 • Here's hoping that all of those to whom I regularly forward your news coverage will subscribe -- I know they rely on your coverage for accuracy and insight, as I do. I would suggest implementing a system for especially important breaking news, however, until hopefully, the worm turns. In the meantime, please continue to be my preferred source of news and analysis.APR 24 • This is disappointing. I relied on this news piece daily for the real insight on what was going on in Manatee County. Hoping some how for a come back for this news publication.APR 24 • This is bad news for Bradenton, Joe. But I understand your business decision. I'll be in touch at your publisher email.