Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
A newly released police dash cam video provides a vivid and dramatic look at the arrest of Jacques Devlin Howell Mojica, which unfolded near 8 p.m. on February 18, 2025. The incident began when Mojica fled from a traffic stop and culminated in a tense standoff at a 7-Eleven gas station in Palmetto. The video […]
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A 28-year-old Palmetto man was injured early Monday in a road rage shooting on U.S. 301 near Walmart, police said. Around 3:15 a.m., a family member called 911, reporting the man was shot at and driving to Manatee Memorial Hospital. The call ended abruptly, and follow-up attempts were unsuccessful. Police found shell casings at the […]
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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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A dramatic takedown involving multiple law enforcement agencies unfolded Tuesday, February 18th at approximately 8 p.m., leading to an arrest at the 7-Eleven located off Moccasin Wallow Road and Gateway Blvd. in Palmetto. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop a white 2013 Mercedes E350 convertible at New Eastbay Road and […]
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is continuing to improve traffic flow at the I-75 and US-301 interchange with the opening of two new ramps this week. On December 18, 2024, FDOT opened a new northbound US 301 to southbound I-75 ramp, marking the first phase of upgrades to the interchange. Now, on Thursday, February […]
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