Manatee County, FL – Christmas Shopping: Poinsettia Sale Begins Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palmetto, FL – Holiday shoppers in Manatee County will have an early chance to pick up seasonal poinsettias this weekend as the annual MCSO Poinsettia Sale returns on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the...
Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival Rocks Waterside Park December 6
The sound of the blues will roll across Waterside Park at Lakewood Ranch on Saturday, December 6, 2025, when the Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival presented by Bank of America returns for a full day of music, food, and community vibes from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., music begins at 10:00 a.m. and...
Cortez remembers those who served during Veterans Day tribute
CORTEZ – Cortezians have a long history of serving in the military and that service was recognized during a Veterans Day commemoration on Nov. 10 at the Cortez Cultural Center. Members of the Cortez Village Historical Society (CVHS) and friends met at the center for an informal coffee gathering...
Thanksgiving dinners are available for those in need
Free food and and meals for Thanksgiving Day dinners are available around the area.
Manatee County approves curfew for minors despite concerns over profiling, police overreach
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners have approved a new curfew ordinance for minors under 17, a measure supporters say will help reduce crime and give law enforcement another way to check on at-risk youth. The curfew requires teens to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Sunday...
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Poinsettia Sale to Support Inmate Rehabilitation Program
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is set to launch its annual poinsettia sale this upcoming Saturday, signaling the commencement of a cherished local holiday tradition with a dual purpose: to adorn homes with festive flora and to advance the rehabilitative objectives of the MCSO LIFE Program. According to a...
Debate Ignites Over Revealed Cause of Death for Missing Teen Found Deceased in Manatee...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Cause of death revealed for missing teen found dead in Manatee County after running from car.
Grenades found in Sarasota student’s backpack, police say
Grenades were found inside of a Sarasota Military Academy student's backpack on Tuesday.
A Stretch of South Tamiami Trail Draws a Major New Housing Investment
A long-quiet stretch of South Tamiami Trail is shifting. On an 18.42-acre parcel just west of Palmer Ranch, Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors have begun work on a 325-unit apartment community called Tapestry Sarasota. The land at 7914 S. Tamiami Trail sold for $18.42 million, according to county...
WATERLINE: New website for Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
SARASOTA — Interested in birding from Sarasota to Key West to St. Augustine to Panama City?
