Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
Just days after our bombshell investigation revealed serious issues with the school zone speed cameras, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to shut down the program entirely. Our investigation discovered that at five North County schools with speed cameras, five out of the eight cameras were installed too close to the roadway, and […]
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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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The long awaited Parrish Community Park is nearing completion! It’s located off Ft. Hamer Road, just south of Erie Road, near Parrish Community High School. ** UPDATE ** Grand opening on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Ribbon cutting at 5 p.m., followed by live music and family fun at 6 p.m. This fantastic addition to our […]
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Seaire, also known as the Parrish Lakes development, is a massive 3,465 home community currently under construction on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Road at Carter Road. We reported on the separate GDP (General Development Plan) Amendment and DRI (Development of Regional Impact) Amendment last week. Now they’re requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment as […]
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Palmetto Outdoor Storage Proposed new outdoor storage facility on a vacant lot. This is on Bayshore Road, just south of I-275. This new business wraps around the sides and back of the house at 7702 Bayshore Rd. Construction is estimated to begin in October 2024 and be complete around February 2025. Address: 7800 Bayshore Rd, […]
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