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New facility will turn Manatee County’s trash into renewable energy. Here’s how

A new facility at Manatee County’s landfill will transform “waste to worth,” generating enough energy to power thousands of homes and up to $1.7 million per year in revenue, county officials say. Manatee County Government has reached an agreement with two companies, Nopetro Energy and Johnson Controls, Inc., to use...
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Firefighter dies following bout with cancer

NORTH PORT — The North Port Fire Rescue Department announced the death of one of its firefighters.
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Watch: Trespassing alligator removed from 7-Eleven store in Florida

Sheriff's deputies in Florida were summoned to a 7-Eleven store to remove a cold blooded loiterer refusing to make any purchases -- an alligator.
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St. Petersburg Opens Applications Dec. 15 for $160 Million Hurricane Recovery Program

St. Petersburg will begin taking applications on Dec. 15. The city has nearly $160 million available to help residents hit by Hurricane Helene in 2024 and Hurricane Idalia in 2023. These funds arrived through community development block grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sunrise St....
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St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision

St. Petersburg has become the first municipality in Florida to formally adopt the “Yes in God’s Backyard” provision, a policy city leaders say will help expand affordable housing opportunities. City Council approved the ordinance this week, adding the provision to the City Code and allowing the city...
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Manatee County hosts annual ‘Night Before Christmas’ event Saturday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County will present its annual “Night Before Christmas” holiday event Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton. The family-friendly event, presented in partnership with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, has been held for 38 years since G.T. Bray Park opened, said...
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Douglas Naeher appears in court for alleged attempted murder

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On June 20, what was supposed to be a routine fishing trip turned into an alleged attempt on a woman’s life. The woman, identified in court filings as the wife of 60-year-old Douglas Naeher, said he tried to abandon her in the water roughly 33 miles offshore of Bean Point at Anna Maria Island.
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Yoga students say homeless man is harassing them

VENICE — Several dozen yoga enthusiasts showed up at City Hall on Tuesday instead of Venice Beach, to complain to the Venice City Council about a man they say is disrupting their morning classes.
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Old Manatee Holiday Candlelight Stroll

BRADENTON — Bat City Comic Professionals and Central Cafe will host the Old Manatee Holiday Candlelight Stroll on Saturday, December 20, from 5-9 p.m. Experience an old-fashioned holiday in Old Manatee. This free family event includes lights, music, food, vendors, and magic. Pets are welcome in the outdoor areas.
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Winchester Ranch and the Future of South Sarasota County: Growth, Conservation, and a Region...

The proposal for Winchester Ranch, an expansive master-planned community with 8,999 homes, has pushed Sarasota County into one of the most consequential planning debates in its recent history. With the Sarasota County Planning Commission voting to recommend approval, the project now moves toward a final decision by...

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