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BayCare Hospital Manatee tops out steel frame on $563 million Palmetto project
BayCare placed the final steel beam on its $563 million hospital in Palmetto during a July 10 topping-out ceremony, keeping the 154-bed facility on its stated schedule to open in 2028 as Manatee County's first not-for-profit hospital.
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Wolfie's Hand Cut deli plans late 2026 opening at University Town Center
Wolfie's Hand Cut, a Chipotle-style fast-casual deli from the operators of the Original Wolfie's Bakery on Paylor Lane, plans to open at The Shoppes at University Town Center in late November or early December 2026.
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BayCare Hospital Manatee tops out steel frame on $563 million Palmetto project
BayCare placed the final steel beam on its $563 million hospital in Palmetto during a July 10 topping-out ceremony, keeping the 154-bed facility on its stated schedule to open in 2028 as Manatee County's first not-for-profit hospital.
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BayCare Hospital Manatee tops out steel frame on $563 million Palmetto project
BayCare placed the final steel beam on its $563 million hospital in Palmetto during a July 10 topping-out ceremony, keeping the 154-bed facility on its stated schedule to open in 2028 as Manatee County's first not-for-profit hospital.
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BayCare Hospital Manatee tops out steel frame on $563 million Palmetto project
BayCare placed the final steel beam on its $563 million hospital in Palmetto during a July 10 topping-out ceremony, keeping the 154-bed facility on its stated schedule to open in 2028 as Manatee County's first not-for-profit hospital.
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USF taps Kabongo to lead Sarasota-Manatee campus through New College teach-out
Jean Kabongo will lead USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus through a multi-year teach-out serving more than 1,000 students after the 32-acre site transferred to New College of Florida on July 1, with more than $50 million in debt and the future of local dual enrollment programs in play.
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Sarasota County high schools to adopt Harvard-developed stress resilience program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast announced that Sarasota County Schools will adopt a Harvard-developed stress resilience curriculum for the 2026-27 school year after the nonprofit piloted the program at five local sites.
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Two rescued after catamaran slams into Manatee Avenue Bridge piling
A 30-foot catamaran struck a bridge piling near the Manatee Avenue Bridge on Tuesday, July 28, snapping the mast and stranding two people; a multi-agency rescue brought both ashore, with one person hospitalized for a head laceration.
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Manatee County Beach Patrol adding rescue drone that cuts response time from 30 minutes to four
Manatee County Beach Patrol plans to deploy a $140,000 rescue drone by mid-August that can reach the north end of Anna Maria Island in four minutes, dropping flotation devices and AEDs to distressed swimmers in areas without lifeguards.
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Proposed 220-unit apartment complex off Lorraine Road draws pushback from Lakewood Ranch residents
Lakewood Ranch residents are opposing a proposed 220-unit apartment complex called Point Grand on Lorraine Road, citing traffic, privacy, and drainage concerns, while developer Hillpointe seeks approval under Florida's Live Local Act, which limits local government authority over qualifying workforce housing projects.
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Families say Bradenton assisted living facility left them searching for loved ones after roof collapse evacuation
Families of residents evacuated from Aviata at Bradenton Villas say they received little direct communication about relocations, with one 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient moved first to New Port Richey and then to Cape Coral.
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Wolfie's Hand Cut deli plans late 2026 opening at University Town Center
Wolfie's Hand Cut, a Chipotle-style fast-casual deli from the operators of the Original Wolfie's Bakery on Paylor Lane, plans to open at The Shoppes at University Town Center in late November or early December 2026.
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Goodwill Manasota CEO marks 20 years as organization reports 1,296 job placements
Donn Githens marked his 20th anniversary leading Goodwill Manasota in June, as the nonprofit reports placing 1,296 people in jobs and serving 7,527 individuals across 11 Florida counties in 2025.
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Marauders cap series split with back-to-back walk-off wins over Dunedin
The Bradenton Marauders won both ends of a Monday, July 27 doubleheader against the Dunedin Blue Jays on walk-off hits at LECOM Park, splitting a six-game series after snapping a six-game losing skid the day before.