Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
Smarty Pants Preschool has officially submitted a Final Site Plan request for its new childcare center, set to be located at the northeast corner of 121st Avenue East and Fort Hamer Road. The project will replace existing structures, which have already been demolished, making way for a state-of-the-art, 5,894 square-foot preschool facility. The new center […]
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The Ellenton Premium Outlets may undergo a major expansion with plans to add two hotels to the popular shopping destination. Gulf Coast Factory Shops Limited Partnership is seeking approval for a new General Development Plan (GDP) that will bring both a 122-room Woodspring Suites Extended Stay Hotel and a 124-room LivSmart Studios by Hilton to […]
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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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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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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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