Free admission to the Manatee County Fair today

Tonight is family night and a veterans tribute at the Manatee County Fair. Sponsored by Palmetto Build, admission is free from 5-10 p.m. this evening. Please bring a canned good or non-perishable food item for the Mayors Feed the Homeless program. The veterans tribute program begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be a patriotic performance […]

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Today is the last day to score FREE Busch Gardens tickets

Since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had over 10 first downs during last Sunday’s game, Kane’s Furniture is giving away free single day admission tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The offer has been going since earlier in the season, but tomorrow, January 8th 2025, is the last day to pick up your ticket! Separately, Busch […]

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2025 Guide: Best Locations for Buying Firewood in North Manatee

With an arctic blast upon us, it’s the perfect time to start your fireplace or outdoor fire pit. We’ve compiled all of the places you can buy firewood north of the Manatee river. MN Tree Service This is the biggest firewood supplier in our area with huge piles of split logs. Many different types of […]

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New Starbucks Coming to Creekside Commons in Parrish

Plans have been filed with Manatee County to build a third Starbucks Coffee Restaurant in north Manatee County. This will be in the Creekside Commons plaza in Parrish, located on the southeast corner of the property, directly across US-301 from AutoZone. Plans show a 2,500 sq. ft. restaurant with single lane drive thru. It has […]

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New bank branches by Suncoast Credit Union & Fifth Third Bank.

Suncoast Credit Union & Fifth Third Bank Open New Branches

Both Suncoast Credit Union and Fifth Third Bank recently opened new branches in north Manatee County. Suncoast Credit Union opened their 5th Manatee County branch on the northeast corner of US-301 and Victory Road in Ellenton. This location was formerly a SouthState Bank, and before that it was occupied by the Manatee River Community Bank. […]

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