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When will this busy Manatee County road be expanded? It could take a while

Despite continued traffic concerns raised by Manatee County commissioners and residents, Lorraine Road improvements are still years from reality. While debating recent projects like the new high school coming to Lakewood Ranch and the Penler affordable housing project , some commissioners raised concerns about...
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Manatee County 2025 Property Tax Payment Deadline is March 31

BRADENTON — March 31 is the last opportunity to pay 2025 Manatee County property taxes before interest, advertising charges and late fees are assessed. To avoid delinquency, payments may be made online at taxcollector.com until 11:59 pm or in person at two Manatee County Tax Collector locations until 5 pm. Mailed in...
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See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections

Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...
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Apollo Beach man used COVID-19 funds to purchase luxury vehicle, hotel: DOJ

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — An Apollo Beach man was charged with COVID-19 fraud after buying a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a hotel, and cryptocurrency with the funds, the Department of Justice said. Caleb Walsh, 36, was charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, and illegal monetary transactions. According to the indictment,...
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Woman lifted off ground by storm winds in Venice, neighbor says

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents across the Suncoast are cleaning up after a storm Monday left at least one person injured and caused damage throughout the area, including a torn roof in Venice Isles Estates. A woman was lifted off the ground by heavy winds and landed approximately 15 feet...
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Florida’s new e-bike law started with teeth. Lawmakers pulled them.

Victor Strong used to ride his e-bike six to 10 miles each way to work in St. Petersburg. He planned every route like a math problem, calculating which roads had less traffic, which turns were safest, which hours to avoid. He took 32nd Avenue home instead of 30th because the...
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Florida Executes Michael Lee King For 2008 Abduction And Murder Of Denise Amber Lee

Michael King (FLDOC) Michael King (FLDOC) Michael Lee King was executed by lethal injection Tuesday...
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Battery suspected in recycling truck fire in south Sarasota County

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Fire officials say a lithium battery was likely the cause of a fire inside a truck carrying recycling in Rotunda Tuesday morning. Crews from the Englewood Area Fire Control District responded to the call of a fire inside a Waste Management recycling truck on Bunker Road.
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Clancy’s Irish Sports pub and grill

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Their is no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with tradition Irish food and drinks from Clancy’s Irish Sports pub and grill!. Check out the schedule of live music for the St. Paddy’s Day Bash below. 6218 Cortez Rd W Bradenton,...
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Wings, Wheels, and Florida Feels: Englewood’s Fly-In & Classic Car Show Soars at Buchan...

Veteran pilot Greg Woods soared over the 2026 Fly-In & Classic Car Show at Buchan Airport, highlighting a vibrant community gathering in Englewood, Florida. The event featured a blend of vintage aviation and automotive displays, capping off a day of local celebration.

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