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GT Bray's Family Fun Night
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 1, 2024) – All aspiring athletes and fans of fun are cordially invited to celebrate the G.T. Bray Park Rededication and Family Fun Night Friday, July 26, beginning at 6 p.m. A ceremony at the Recreation Center (5502 33rd Avenue Drive West in Bradenton) will...
Transforming Tomorrow: Visioning Survey Insights!
The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has launched a pivotal initiative with the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), "Invest Today, Transform Tomorrow." This comprehensive plan aims to strategically enhance mobility across our region over the next 25 years, focusing on improving connectivity, safety, and overall experience of the roadway user.
Looking for July 4th fireworks? Here's a list of Sarasota area displays Wed. and Thurs.
Fourth of July is just a few days away, but if you don't have plans yet, fear not: there are plenty of places to celebrate the holiday by catching a fireworks show locally. Fireworks displays are planned across Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Palmetto, North Port, Siesta Key and Punta Gorda. For the bigger fireworks displays over Sarasota Bay and the Manatee River, there'll be multiple accompanying events offering food, live music and more. There'll even be a few...
Will Sarasota-Manatee Become a Buyer's Market?
Could Sarasota and Manatee real estate finally experience a buyer’s market?. May data from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee gave signs of a balanced market, with some data signaling the region may soon have the sort of inventory that benefits buyers over sellers. Both inventory and prices are on the rise in both counties for single-family homes, with the housing inventory in Sarasota County reaching levels unseen since early 2019. The median sales price for homes in May ended up at $525,000 in Manatee and $530,000 in Sarasota. But in both counties, the median time to contract climbed to 44 days for the entire North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton market, compared to 28 days in May 2023.
Satcher wants to block free and fair elections in Manatee County
The developer puppet, Supervisor of Elections James Satcher, spells big trouble for Manatee County. He is disenfranchising voters and politicizing his role − and he has only been in the position a couple of months. He recently followed the authoritarian playbook by not allowing an election for one of...
Mega pet adoption event in Manatee County
PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Palmetto Adoption Center is one of several shelters where you can pick out a new pet as part of the state-wide Petco Love Florida Mega pet adoption event. All Manatee County Animal Welfare shelters and Petco Pet Care Centers are taking part in the weekend event. Between July 28-30, pet […]
Florida Gun Shows returns to Palmetto amidst new federal laws
PALMETTO, Fla. — The Palmetto Gun Show returned to Manatee County this weekend with more than 200 vendors selling firearms, ammo, safes and more. Robert Geisler, the General Manager of Florida Gun Shows, has been in this industry for more than 20 years. He said they want to create...
Salutes for exceptional duty by Manatee County Sheriff's Office and Bradenton police
A salute to Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputies Leonel Barboza and Jackson Dugmore for their diligent handling of a difficult case involving allegations of child abuse. After arriving at a residence last March, Barboza spent 30 minutes negotiating with an uncooperative mother who refused to exit a bedroom and allow him to assess the child.
Top July arts events in Sarasota-Manatee area
July is often a slow month in the Sarasota area arts scene, but it has turned out to be a busy one this year, with several new stage productions, two theaters giving a test drive to new works with staged readings, art exhibits and a lot of improv comedy with the return of the Sarasota Improv Festival at Florida Studio Theatre. Here is a look at some of what’s happening. ...
Meet Homes by WestBay, a 2024 Fast 50 honoree
Homes by WestBay/Casa Fresca Homes is one of the largest homebuilders in Tampa Bay. The company, which was founded in 2009, is headquartered in Riverview and builds primarily in Hillsborough and Manatee counties. Describe what your company does in a single sentence. Homes by WestBay, the largest locally owned, privately...
Vigil held for second victim in killing spree
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Dozens of family members and friends gathered in Palmetto to honor and remember the life of Sacouya Brice. She was a victim in the triple homicide of three women in Manatee County that took place Monday. According to law enforcement, Brice was killed by her cousin,...
Big Brothers Big Sisters president/CEO Joy Mahler honored with national award
Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO honored with national award. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast president and CEO Joy Mahler was recently honored with the national organization's Robert M. “Skip” Walsh Award. The award celebrates a Big Brothers Big Sisters professional who exemplifies the qualities of...
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