Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
A massive new Kangaroo Express gas station and convenience store has officially opened its doors at U.S. 41 and 69th Street East, adding a major fueling stop near the busy Interstate 275 interchange. The new facility joins a rapid wave of commercial development at the intersection. It sits immediately adjacent to a new McDonald’s that […]
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An 18-year-old Ruskin man driving a stolen vehicle died Monday night after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another car in Palmetto, authorities said. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Michael Jerome Austin. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 9:12 p.m. following the collision. The incident began shortly after […]
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The building shell is complete for a new retail and medical plaza near the intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road and Interstate 75, revealing an updated layout that differs from early site plans for the North River area development. Oklahoma City-based developer Ashton Gray Real Estate has finished the exterior structure and construction crews are shifting […]
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A man arrested earlier this year after allegedly breaking into a Palmetto home and touching a sleeping woman without her consent has been sentenced to prison, court records show. Roger Ivan Lopez Gomez, 26, entered a no contest plea on Oct. 23, 2025, and was adjudicated guilty, according to Manatee County court records. He was […]
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Authorities say a 40-year-old Bradenton man was arrested after allegedly pushing a woman off the back of his motorcycle during a high-speed ride on Interstate 75 in north Manatee County. Lester Estay is facing a charge of second-degree felony aggravated battery. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on November 21, 2025, […]
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