Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
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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A free shred day will happen tomorrow, Saturday, November 16th, 2024 between 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Manatee Technical College in east Bradenton. This annual event is hosted by Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Manatee County. Bring your personal documents and hard drives for free shredding. This is a […]
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Green Bull is a proposed subdivision featuring 531 single-family homes on 179 acres. Originally approved in 2009 as Pristine Pointe for 400 homes, the site plan was later revised to accommodate 531 units. According to the applicant, this latest proposal adjusts the layout to reflect current product demand, incorporating lots of 40′, 50′, and 60′ […]
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VK TREVESTA LLC is asking Manatee County government for additional commercial square footage off Buffalo Rd, just south of Badini Way in the undeveloped area. This is the same area they had requested to build a second cell phone tower in 2022, but that application was later withdrawn. On the submitted narrative, the request is […]
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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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