Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
A brand-new 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store is opening its doors in Palmetto, FL, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Located on nearly three acres of land, this new location promises to offer residents and travelers an all-in-one stop for fuel, food, and more. The spacious 4,822-square-foot convenience store will feature a wide range of […]
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The 8th Annual Touch-A-Truck event at Rocky Bluff Library brought excitement and hands-on fun to the community on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Families from across Ellenton and surrounding areas gathered to get up close with an impressive array of vehicles from various public safety departments and local services. Highlighting the event was the towering North […]
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A Manatee County man remains behind bars after a violent domestic dispute escalated into a high-speed chase with law enforcement on February 28, 2025, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies report that the suspect, identified as Derek Thomas Jones, age 42, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at their Ellenton home before […]
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A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in Palmetto in the early morning hours of March 2, 2025, at approximately 4:55 a.m. and touching a sleeping woman without her consent, authorities reported. According to the Palmetto Police Department probable cause affidavit, the suspect, Roger Ivan Lopez Gomez, age 26, entered the residence […]
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On March 4th, 2025, the Manatee Board of County Commissioners paid a heartfelt tribute to the memory of Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto. The commissioners unanimously supported the designation of a section of U.S. 19, between Palm View Road and Terra Cia Road, in his honor. This was made possible through the adoption of Resolution R-25-020, […]
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