Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
Inside the Money, Politics, and Manufactured Crisis at Piney Point For over five years, the 676-acre Piney Point industrial site has been treated as a ticking ecological time bomb. Ever since a catastrophic liner tear in March 2021 forced the emergency dumping of 215 million gallons of toxic, nutrient-rich wastewater into Tampa Bay, public officials […]
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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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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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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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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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