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Staff Report MANATEE COUNTY – YMCA of Southwest Florida has begun conversations of a full merger with Manatee County Family YMCA after months of a successful partnership through an existing management agreement.  The news comes as part of the Y’s strategic plan and vision to expand YMCA programming throughout Southwest Florida.  The management agreement was initially established to provide an opportunity to develop a strategic partnership between the YMCAs. YMCA partnership begins Since t...

Under the deal, Gene Jones, president and CEO of the SKY Family YMCA, will lead both organizations. “I’m looking forward to really getting to know the community and getting the Y more involved in internal as well as external programs and connections with people in the community who can help to further our mission,” said Jones, who limited his contact with Manatee area foundations and nonprofits while the agreement was being negotiated. “The board of directors has put together a list of ...

Jan 11, 2021 Daniel J. DeVito, 88, of South Williamsport went home to be with our heavenly Father, on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Born June 11, 1932 at home on William Street, “Little Italy’s section” of Williamsport. Daniel was the son of the late Adolph B. and Rose Marie DeVito. He was married to the “love of his life” Beverly A. Cardennis until his death. Mr. DeVito was a member of The Italian Christian Church at Williamsport. Daniel moved to the family farm on “The Hill” in South Wi...

The Odd Misogyny of Wonder Woman 1984 (spoilers) By David Poland I don’t want to review Wonder Woman 1984. Honestly, it would force me to think about the film too much. Oh… that terrible CGI. Oh… the complete illogic of the mall sequence. Oh… why does the Latino with the preacher wig and the blonde without lines and a fear of carbs have an Asian child? No. Don’t want to go there. The film is poorly written, directed and FX-ed. But what bugged me about the film is at its core. Why doe...