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The Gourmander: Taverna Toscana brings 5-star fine dining to downtown Bradenton
BRADENTON — Manatee County real estate prices have soared into the Sarasota and Pinellas realm in recent years. Anna Maria Island is no longer flying beneath the radar of national destinations like Siesta Key and Clearwater Beach. However, one metric that has lagged behind our neighbors to the north and south has been downtown Bradenton’s lack of true fine-dining experiences that are on par with the best of downtown SRQ and St. Pete. Until now, that is…
New deli and lunch spot coming to Lakewood Ranch
Terry Hamilton said sometimes she just needs to take a drive to get away from her husband. She let out a hearty laugh after saying that. She and Brian Hamilton have been married and in business together for 30 years. “We’re together all the time,” she said. The...
A new record! Sea turtle nests continue to pop up on Anna Maria Island
A record number of Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests have been recorded on Anna Maria Island this year, and there is still time left in the season for more. The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring group is reporting that 654 nests have been documented on the island as of Tuesday, well over the previous annual record of 543 in 2019.
Weekend Sounds: July 19-21
BRADENTON — It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be correct. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch at your favorite venues.
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