Guardrails of Freedom: The Bill of Rights
December 15 is National Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution and secures our most fundamental liberties, including freedom of speech and the press, the right to worship freely, the right to a speedy and fair trial, protection against...
New water supply reservoir OK’d
ARCADIA — A new water supply reservoir has been approved by the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority.
Inside Look: Video Tour of Manatee County’s New EMS Station 22
New Manatee County EMS Station 22 Opens After Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Manatee County officials, community partners and local residents gathered Monday afternoon for the ribbon cutting and open house of Moccasin Wallow EMS Station 22, the county’s newest emergency medical services facility at 2950 Moccasin Wallow...
Reggae festival in Sarasota to raise money for Hurricane Melissa victims
SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota business and community leaders are raising money for Hurricane Melissa victims in Jamaica. Sarasota business and community leaders are raising money for Hurricane Melissa victims in Jamaica. The United for Relief Reggae Festival will support the on-the-ground relief efforts still underway....
Church-owned land could become affordable housing under new St. Pete ordinance
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The City of St. Petersburg is turning to a partner in its push to address the affordable housing crisis: houses of worship. City Council has approved changes to local ordinances that allow St. Pete to partner with religious organizations and developers to build affordable housing on...
This Classic Tiki Bar In Florida Will Serve You The Best Philly Cheesesteak Of...
Hidden along the tranquil shores of the Manatee River sits a bright turquoise oasis where Florida sunshine meets Philadelphia soul. Woody’s River Roo in Ellenton might look like your typical waterfront tiki bar, but one bite of their Philly cheesesteak will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about...
Bradenton ‘neighborhood pizza joint’ opens with New York pies. Take a look inside
At the age of 10, Mark Nilsen began learning from his grandmother and mother how to make pizzas and other Italian classics. And for 18 years, he had a pizzeria called Salerno in Stuart, Florida. After relocating to Manatee County to be closer to family, Nilsen recently opened Cornerstone Pizza at 5203 Cortez Road W....
‘So sad,’ say locals following demolition of Sarasota Square Mall
The now-demolished Sarasota Square Mall was once a happening spot in Sarasota County. It helped fill the needs of Sarasota residents, whether that meant shopping, eating, hanging out with friends, going on dates or seeing a movie. Malls, in the height of their popularity, were third spaces, or an informal, public...
‘Flight to the North Pole’ enters 40th year supporting children facing the hardest medical...
PALMETTO, Fla - It's a long-standing tradition in Manatee County. Each year, 'Flight to the North Pole' gives children facing some of the most difficult medical situations, a day away for them and their families. The backstory:. They're taken right to a winter wonderland where the day is focused on...
Nik Wallenda’s Wonderland Circus holiday show returns to Sarasota
Nik Wallenda holds 11 Guinness World Records. He's crossed the Grand Canyon and the Niagara Falls on a tightrope. And now the man known as the "King of the High Wire" is back with what's quickly becoming a holiday favorite. Wallenda's Christmas show, "Wonderland Believe," features aerial artists, high wire...
