Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
A newly activated traffic signal on Moccasin Wallow Road is bringing much needed relief to local commuters and paving the way for major commercial development in northern Manatee County. The light is now operational at the intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road, Robinson Gateway Drive to the north and 71st Avenue East to the south. The […]
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Plans have been submitted to Manatee County to renovate and expand the Rocky Bluff Branch Library in Ellenton, a long-standing community hub located at 6750 U.S. 301. The proposal calls for renovations to the existing library and construction of a new single-story, 7,716-square-foot building. The new addition would be built to the northeast of the […]
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New Manatee County EMS Station 22 Opens After Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Manatee County officials, community partners and local residents gathered Monday afternoon for the ribbon cutting and open house of Moccasin Wallow EMS Station 22, the county’s newest emergency medical services facility at 2950 Moccasin Wallow Road in Palmetto. The event marked the official opening […]
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The new traffic signals at the Moccasin Wallow Road and I-75 interchange were officially activated on Monday, October 13. After a rough start and a brief return to flashing mode, the signals are now fully operational as of Tuesday, October 14. We previously covered the installation process back in August, when the signals were being […]
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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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