Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
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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Cirque Italia, a nationwide traveling circus, is currently developing over 13 acres of vacant land in Palmetto, just south of US-41 & US-19. They’re constructing facilities with flexible work areas, storage, a restaurant, and an outdoor entertainment venue. Back in the 1980’s, this site was home to Fun City, which featured an outdoor go-kart racetrack […]
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Little Oaks Learning Center is a new childcare business coming to the northwest corner of 69th Street East and Buffalo Road. This once private residence is being converted into a day care with office. The property sits on 5-acres and will include a large outdoor play area. They are accepting children aged 6 weeks to […]
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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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7-Eleven and McDonald’s are currently under construction at US-41 and 69th St E, just south of I-275 in north Palmetto. The development of McDonald’s is part of a larger retail plaza, which is slated to include a Circle K gas station with a Dunkin Donuts drive thru. Future plans show a large multi-family housing development, […]
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