Premature judgment of Kruse? + the fight over election signs + Herald-Tribune makes its case in court + beach parking feud flares up + longer Bradenton Riverwalk almost ready

Charles Manson and a sea turtle named Esther made headlines this week in Manatee County, but county commissioners stole some of their limelight.

But first this …

The rush by some, especially on social media, to judge Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse, who faces a charge of drunken driving, is entirely understandable. But it also may be premature.