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The Manatee County Veterans Day Parade is set to return this Saturday after a hiatus since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Manatee County Fairgrounds located at 1402 14th Ave. W. Giving the address will be Lee Washington, a Marine Corps veteran, who recently served as interim County…
Manatee County’s amateur athletes now have a new destination to improve their skills. The brand-new soccer and multi-purpose sports fields at Buffalo Creek Park were officially inaugurated with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, followed by a scrimmage. This new facility is situated at 7550 69th St. E. in Palmetto. “District One families…
Source: Manatee County School District Prine Elementary School in Bradenton invited Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue to enjoy a meal and sit tray-to-tray with students. Can you even imagine the stories that were told over school lunch? October 28th is National First Responders Day, recognizing those who serve as police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and more. Prine’s Food and Nutrition…
As President Joe Biden’s administration stumbles through its term, a variety of poor policy decisions and their negative repercussions are increasingly felt across the nation, with Florida and Manatee County experiencing their share of the impacts. Notable among these hardships are the economic challenges marked by inflation and rising interest rates, along with concerns around…
The long-awaited FISH Preserve has finally opened its natural splendor to the public this Friday after 23 years of dedicated grassroots efforts and extensive environmental restoration. This 100-acre coastal wetland, protected and revitalized by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), celebrated its inaugural event adjacent to the historic Cortez Fishing Village, reinforcing its connection…
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Bradenton City Council approved an incentive program to encourage faster redevelopment in the downtown. The program will allow up to 20 stories on properties within the central downtown area without having to provide affordable housing, as the Codecurrently requires. An additional height incentive under this program provides that parking levels…
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