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Manatee County will break ground in January 2026 on a new campus for veterans north of Palmetto. It will be at 5215 Buckeye Road. The county donated 24 acres and earmarked $4 million to kick off the initiative, according to sister publication YourObserver.com, which reported officials are trying to secure state and...

Florida’s coastline stretches for miles, serving up some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever taste, sometimes so fresh you can practically *hear* the ocean in every bite. And when a restaurant doubles as a seafood market, you know you’re in for something special. These spots let you...

The long-running discussion over horseback riding in Palma Sola Bay has resurfaced as Bradenton evaluates new environmental findings and considers potential regulation.

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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...

NORTH PORT — The North Port Fire Rescue Department announced the death of one of its firefighters.

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.

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....

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...

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...