Ep. 5: Commissioner George Kruse

Episode 5 of Chambers, Changes, and Conversation brings you an in-depth, candid interview with Manatee County Commissioner and Board Chair George Kruse. Hosts Casey Zempel and Stephanie Garrison pull back the curtain on local government, asking the questions that matter to Manatee County residents, business owners, and anyone tracking our local government.

In this episode you will learn:

- how the pandemic threw a wrench in Kruse's public-service journey and the public figure who shaped his leadership style

- how day-to-day life inside the County Commission offices really works—beyond the televised meetings

- progress on stormwater infrastructure projects designed to protect homes and waterways from chronic flooding

- the vision behind the Gateway Greenway Trail System, a county-wide network set to transform recreati ...