Dancers show off their moves at Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch
To the tune of cover songs performed by the band Silver Thunder, Lakewood Ranch's Daniel Saikaley and Johanne Gordon made their way to the front of the crowd near the stage. As a new song began, they started dancing what they called an "East Coast Swing Triple Step." They are passionate about dancing and used to...
Controversial Folksinger Grant Peeples Performs in Bradenton
Grant Peeples, one of Florida’s most controversial and outspoken performers, debuts at the “Building Bridges Coffeehouse - a program of Manatee Universalist Unitarian Fellowship in downtown Bradenton. Doors open at 6:30. Refreshments available. Open seating, plenty of parking, accessible. Credit cards accepted....
Sarasota man dead after crossing street into oncoming traffic: FHP
SARASOTA, Fla. - A 63-year-old Sarasota man is dead after a late-night pedestrian crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said on Friday night around 9:10 p.m., the 63-year-old pedestrian was walking north from the south side of Bee Ridge Road, across the eastbound lanes with no crosswalk. The...
Oakfield Land Deal Sets Off Retail Race In Booming Parrish
Oakfield, the master-planned community rising on Buckeye Road in Parrish, just crossed a major milestone in its build-out. Roughly 19 acres of frontage changed hands this winter, a move that signals Oakfield is shifting out of its homes-only phase and into the world of shops, services and amenity hubs. Builders and...
Enjoy A Legendary Breakfast Experience At This Amish Restaurant In Florida
Florida is known for its beaches, sunshine, and so many other attractions, but the thing I will remember it most for is an Amish breakfast restaurant. This place carries a deeply family-oriented atmosphere that feels almost untouched by time. There is still somewhere you can sit where wooden chairs quietly creak...
Bradenton’s Riverwalk gets a new ‘singing’ sculpture. Here’s what to know
A new sculpture called The Singing River has been installed at Manatee Mineral Springs Park along Bradenton’s Riverwalk. The art installation uses laser-cut tubes that produce soft whistling sounds when the breeze blows through them. Here are key takeaways:. The sculpture and surrounding park landscaping cost...
Suncoast Powerboat Grand Prix will not return this year
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For decades, the Suncoast Powerboat Grand Prix was a Fourth of July staple along the Suncoast, drawing thousands to the beaches and boosting local businesses. That longtime tradition is once again on hold and won’t return this year. He said the Grand Prix was once...
North Port’s Fertilizer Ban Is Back: What You Can’t Put On Your Lawn Until...
Water restrictions are tough enough, and now fertilizer rules are piling on. As summer storms roll into Florida, North Port’s fertilizer ordinance kicks in again. From April 1 through September 30, the city bans using any fertilizer with nitrogen or phosphorus on your lawn. The goal? Protect those local waterways,...
Bradenton Beach Marina Dream Sinks As Developer Ducks Into Chapter 11
The long-touted Bradenton Beach mixed-use marina has hit serious chop, with developer Leestma Management LLC retreating into Chapter 11 after financing and legal troubles stalled the waterfront project and brought lenders to the courthouse steps. Bankruptcy Filing Details. Leestma Management filed a voluntary Chapter...
Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings Go Opening in Palmetto
PALMETTO, FL — A new dual-concept restaurant combining Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings Go is targeting a late July opening at 5245 69th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Owner Kent Ramos told Business Debut the opening is expected between July 15 and July 30, pending construction and permitting timelines.
