Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
Drivers in Parrish will soon see changes at one of the area’s busiest intersections. New traffic signals are currently being installed at the Moccasin Wallow Road interchange with I-75. The project is designed to ease congestion and improve safety, particularly during the weekday morning rush when westbound Moccasin Wallow Road drivers heading to southbound I-75 […]
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A tragic crash early Sunday morning claimed the life of an unborn child and left a woman critically injured after a head-on collision on the DeSoto Bridge. Authorities say the crash occurred around 4:36 a.m. on April 6th, when Laurentino Serrano-Juarez, 31, of Bradenton, was driving a GMC SUV southbound in the northbound lanes of […]
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Due to public outcry about receiving School Zone Speed Camera citations during the school day, the Manatee County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved new enforcement hours for School Zone Speed Cameras across the county on February 4, 2025. The updated enforcement times will now focus on the active periods of student arrival and departure, rather […]
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Cirque Italia, a nationwide traveling circus, is currently developing over 13 acres of vacant land in Palmetto, just south of US-41 & US-19. They’re constructing facilities with flexible work areas, storage, a restaurant, and an outdoor entertainment venue. Back in the 1980’s, this site was home to Fun City, which featured an outdoor go-kart racetrack […]
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Speed cameras activate tomorrow, August 12th at 19 of the 66 public and charter schools in Manatee County. Manatee County gained the authority to install the cameras last year when Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 657. Special speed detecting cameras have been installed within 500 feet of these 19 schools. When the camera […]
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