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Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do in Downtown Bradenton

Downtown Bradenton offers all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Planning

State Transportation Secretary to Speak in Bradenton

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold will discuss local road and bridge projects, as well as future transportation plans, during a Manatee Chamber of Commerce lunch.

11/16/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Leader Picked for New Manatee County Redevelopment Department

Geraldine Campos Lopez recently joined Manatee County as the director of the county's new Redevelopment and Economic Opportunity Department.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Homebuilder Wins 18 Awards

The local homebuilder Neal Communities and its luxury brand, Neal Signature Homes, recently won 18 awards at the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association’s Celebration of Excellence – Sales & Marketing Awards.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Unplugged

What Do Working Women Really Want?

Eight high-powered women put down their smartphones and pair up for candid conversations.

10/20/2016 By Susan Burns and Sylvia Whitman Photography by Matt Holler

Planning

Manatee County Commission Approves 1,950-Unit Project

The Manatee County Commission last week voted in favor of a plan to rezone 358.5 acres of land in Bradenton to make way for Peninsula Bay.

10/10/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Palmetto Hotel Moving Forward

The Manatee County Commission this week approved an agreement to build a six-story, 250-room Sheraton hotel on land near the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber Small Business Awards

The chamber honors its 2016 small business winners.

08/16/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Honors

Manatee Chamber Hands Out Small Business Awards

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce on Friday announced the winners of its 37th annual Small Business of the Year Awards.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Median Home Prices Go Up

June Florida Realtors' report shows prices are rising; pending sales down in Sarasota and Manatee.

08/02/2016 By staff

Environment

Waste Pro Opens New Manatee County Recycling Facility

Waste Pro, a waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal company, will celebrate the grand opening of its new SRQ Material Recovery Facility on Wednesday.

07/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Manatee Planning Commission OKs Cortez Development

The Manatee County Planning Commission last week voted in favor of a mixed-use project with 1,950 residential units, 90,000 square feet of commercial space, storage space for 200 boats and a boat ramp and marina basin.

07/18/2016 Research by staff

Culture

New Hire to Research Possibility of Manatee County Arts, Culture and Heritage Council

A Manatee County group recently hired an independent contractor to research, develop and report on the possibility of an overarching arts, culture and heritage council for Manatee County.

07/08/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Manatee County NAACP Installs New President

The Manatee County NAACP installed a new team of officers at its May meeting, including new president Rodney Jones.

06/21/2016 Research by staff

Events

Manatee County Schools Hiring Support Staff on June 30

The School District of Manatee County will host a support staff job fair and hiring event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Finance

Credit Union Named Finalist in $100,000 Grant Competition

The Wells Fargo NEXT Seed Capital Award Selection Committee has named Manatee Community Federal Credit Union as a finalist in a competition for a $100,000 grant.

06/07/2016 Research by staff

Development

Manatee County Commission Approves Map Change for Affordable Housing Complex

The project, planned by affordable housing developer Harvey Vengroff, is slated for a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property.

06/02/2016 Research by staff

The Seen

Manatee and Sarasota Chambers' 2016 "Blues on the Bay"

Chamber members enjoy the bayfront and blues.

05/18/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Housing

Manatee Planning Commission Approves Land-Use Change for Affordable Housing Proposal

The move is intended to allow a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property to become an affordable housing complex.

05/12/2016 Research by staff

The SEEN

Manatee Tiger Bay April Luncheon

Impact fees: A fair revenue generator or an affordable housing killer?

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

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