Dollar General and H&H Nail & Spa recently opened at the Trevesta Shopping Center on 69th St E at Buffalo Rd. Additional retail stores are under construction, including Dunkin Donuts and The UPS Store. Future tenants include a pool supply store, medical office, restaurant, dentist, daycare, and martial arts facility. Manatee County is planning a […]
Smokin’ Pig BBQ Now Open Next To Turner’s Produce Market on US-41
The Smokin’ Pig BBQ food truck found a permanent home next to Turner’s Produce Market at the northwest corner of US-41 and 69th St E, next to Uppy’s Shell station. They serve pulled pork, brisket, St. Louis ribs, smoked chicken, sausage, and more. Smokin’ Pig BBQ also has brick & mortar locations in Riverview and […]
Chipotle opens new ‘Chipotlanes’ in Ellenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new drive-thru restaurant, called ‘Chipotlanes,’ in Ellenton earlier this week. The restaurant has the standard indoor order line with dining room, but the drive-thru and curbside parking is what makes this new location special. It’s the first Chipotlanes in Manatee County and third in the Tampa Bay area. The other […]
Gateway Commons Apartments Begins Construction Off Moccasin Wallow near I-75
Land clearing and earthwork is underway for the 280-unit apartment complex called Gateway Commons Apartment Homes. This project has been delayed multiple times, but permits are currently in review with Manatee County. The apartments are on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Road, near Corporate Ladder Brewing, TK Grill & BBQ, American Honey, and Life […]
Ellenton Cove Development (532-780 units) Rezone & GDP Approved Feb. 2nd, 2022
Ellenton Cove Rezone & GDP An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, regarding land development, amending the Official Zoning Atlas (Ordinance 15-17, as amended, the Manatee County Land Development Code), relating to zoning within the unincorporated area; providing for a rezone of approximately 80.82 acres generally located at the southwest […]
Fort Hamer Crossing 13 Acres Rezoned and GDP for 150,000 sq. ft. Commercial Approved
Fort Hamer Crossings Rezone & GDP An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, regarding land development, amending the Official Zoning Atlas (Ordinance 15-17, the Manatee Land Development Code), relating to the zoning within the unincorporated area; providing for a rezone of approximately 13.35 acres from A-1/NCO (Suburban Agriculture/North Central Overlay) […]
Update on Fort Hamer Road Extension Between US-301 and Moccasin Wallow Rd
It’s difficult to see the construction progress from the ground at Ft. Hamer Rd. & US-301, but from the air you can see construction is well underway. This project will take Ft. Hamer Rd from Parrish Community High School to US-301 and should be completed by the end of 2023, at a cost of $20,984,478. […]
8 Firewood Retailers North of the Manatee River
January is our coldest month of the year and the perfect time to start up your fireplace or outdoor fire pit. Collected here are all of the places you can buy firewood north of the Manatee river. MN Tree Service3112 16th Ave E, Palmetto (also known as Canal Rd, north of Detwiler’s)941-212-7213, ask for ManuelMany […]
Chumlee’s Wings Ellenton Restaurant Closed After 11 Years
NOOOOOO!!! Gone are the chicken wings with 21 different house made sauces and of course the 93¢ draft beer! So long Chumlee, enjoy your retirement! A note on the door briefly read… Chumlee’s Wings will be closing the doors effective NOVEMBER 1, 2021. Unfortunately, with the continued costs of food and supplies, we are no […]
2nd Publix Coming to Moccasin Wallow Rd at North River Ranch
Publix filed paperwork to build a second grocery store on Moccasin Wallow Rd. This new grocery store at Ft. Hamer Rd. will be at 4 miles east of the Gateway Commons store. The 50,487-square-foot building will also have a liquor store and drive-thru pharmacy. The site is the southwest corner of the road intersection. Barbara […]