$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects
Commercial real estate company Berkadia recently helped secure nearly $35 million in loans for two projects in Sarasota County. One will help with infrastructure for a new master-planned community in south Sarasota County, while another will facilitate pre-development for a condominium and mixed-use project in...
Repairs to begin on Sarasota County’s Manasota Key Road
Manasota Key Road is expected to be fully repaired by Summer 2029, following damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton . The county announced on Monday that the road has reopened after a portion north of Blind Pass Park was fixed, a project that included “hurricane debris removal, establishment of a new base,...
Bradenton Area EDC names interim CEO
A new leader has taken the helm of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Amanda Parrish has been named interim CEO, overseeing the nonprofit organization while it searches for its next chief executive officer. Parrish is the COO for Lakewood Ranch-based Fawley Bryant Architecture, where she is also a...
Motorcyclist arrested after crash kills pedestrian in Bradenton, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department said a pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles Friday evening. The crash happened near the intersection at Manatee Avenue and 21st Street East when a pedestrian attempted to cross the street. The person was hit by a motorcycle that left the...
Sarasota Station Apartments breaks ground as 20-year vision becomes reality
SARASOTA, Fla - Rent has gone up and so have the prices of homes, so much so, that some are being priced out of Sarasota. Now, a new workforce housing complex is hoping to solve some of those problems. One Stop Housing broke ground Thursday morning on a new building....
NEAT Method Expands to Sarasota, Bringing Luxury Home Organization to the Community
NEAT Method, the nation’s leading luxury home organizing company, is excited to announce its newest location in Sarasota, owned and operated by Amy Liga. The expansion brings NEAT Method’s signature white-glove services and thoughtfully designed systems to local families and professionals. From kitchens and closets...
Florida man busted after Corvette donut stunt in church lot on first date
A first date in Florida ended in handcuffs after a gray Corvette carved smoky circles through a church parking lot, sending tire noise and burnt rubber into a nearby neighborhood. What began as an apparent attempt to impress a passenger quickly escalated into a street racing arrest, fresh tire scars on the pavement,...
Braden River VFW dishes out thanks to East Manatee firefighters
Smoke was wafting from the back of the East Manatee Fire Rescue’s administration building off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard on Wednesday. But there was no need to call for a fire engine. Dave Daily, commander of the Braden River VFW Post 12055, was grilling hamburgers and hotdogs on the screened-in...
Florida Weather Alert: Above-Normal Temperatures Jan 24–30 in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, Florida – Floridians could notice a more springlike feel returning late next week as a warmer-than-normal pattern sets up across the Sunshine State, bringing mild mornings and above-average afternoon...
Manatee Planning Commission recommends three denials, finding the applications inconsistent with the community’s best...
BRADENTON — On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission issued three recommendations for application denials, two for residential development and one for an amendment to the master mining plan at the four corners site by phosphate giant Mosaic. Mosaic sought an amendment to it existing Master Mining Plan for...

















