Tommy’s Express Car Wash Opens Its Doors in Palmetto – Free Washes for a Limited Time

The new Tommy’s Express Car Wash has officially opened its doors in Palmetto, offering local residents and visitors a state-of-the-art car cleaning experience. Located next to Detwiler’s Farm Market, this new location is part of Tommy’s Express’s rapid expansion, bringing the latest in car wash technology to the area. As part of the grand opening […]

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Palmetto Woman Shot Dead by Boyfriend, 9-Day-Old Baby Unharmed

A devastating tragedy has struck the Palmetto community with the shooting death of Blanca Guzman-Bartolon, a 30-year-old mother, daughter, and beloved friend. According to officials, the incident occurred late Sunday evening, September 21, 2025, when Palmetto police responded to reports of gunfire at the 1400 block of 12th Avenue West. Upon arriving at the scene, […]

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Breaks Ground on New North Palmetto Store

Construction is well underway at 4925 Moccasin Wallow Road where ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is building its fifth location in Manatee County. The new two-story, approximately 11,000-square-foot store is part of the Woods of Moccasin Wallow Commercial development. It is located adjacent to Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers and just north of the […]

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Two McDonald’s Locations Open in Palmetto – One Rebuilt, One Brand New

McDonald’s fans in North Manatee County have two new options to grab their favorites, as one long-anticipated location finally opened and another was torn down and rebuilt in less time than it took for the new one to open. The McDonald’s at 699 10th St E in Palmetto reopened after being completely demolished and rebuilt. […]

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Traffic Relief: New Northbound I-75 Lane Between SR-64 and US-301 Exit Now Open

A newly opened northbound lane on I-75 is already making a big impact on traffic flow in Manatee County. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed an approximately 2.7-mile auxiliary lane that begins at the SR-64 entrance ramp and continues uninterrupted to Exit 224 for US-301 in Ellenton. This new lane not only eliminates […]

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