Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
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 41-year-old Parrish woman has been arrested following an alleged battery on a delivery driver during an Instacart delivery, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at a residence on 2808 102nd Avenue East in Parrish. Officials report that the offender, identified as […]
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The new traffic signals at the Moccasin Wallow Road and I-75 interchange were officially activated on Monday, October 13. After a rough start and a brief return to flashing mode, the signals are now fully operational as of Tuesday, October 14. We previously covered the installation process back in August, when the signals were being […]
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Drivers in Parrish will soon see changes at one of the area’s busiest intersections. New traffic signals are currently being installed at the Moccasin Wallow Road interchange with I-75. The project is designed to ease congestion and improve safety, particularly during the weekday morning rush when westbound Moccasin Wallow Road drivers heading to southbound I-75 […]
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