This popped up in my feed and I verified the Flight24 reporting. It doesn't look good. If you lost cell phone coverage in east county now you know why.

This has not been a good year or two for helicopter pilots! Condolances to all involved with this.

Hey guys, I never spend much time in palmetto. Always passing through. Is it truly as bad as people say? Palm ghetto is the name I hear for it. Wonder if anyone has some experiences to share.

Thursday Oct 8 between 5:50 and 5:58pm a dark silver/light gray late model Tacoma rear-ended our silver Corolla at the light for Morgan Johnson and 64. The driver originally pulled over, but when the light turned green, he reversed and drove off. We've done all the normal things, including getting the cops involved and trying the local Facebook groups and the businesses in the area, but we've got nothing, so I'm coming here asking if anyone has seen a dark silver Tacoma with pretty serious front-end damage. Pieces of the grille were on the roof of the car and the car has been totaled. All I've got are some blurry photos from a surveillance camera in the area, but if anyone has any info that might help, I'd appreciate it greatly. (And yes, we bought a dash cam after this happened but it wasn't something we saw the need for before and now we're regretting it lol!)

Solar jellyfish from spaceX launch view from Bradenton. Not from here and never seen before!

Does anyone know the species? Saw this on our dog walk this morning?

Hi! We are moving there the week of Christmas. I will be both unwilling and mostly unable to cook. What’s open on Christmas over there? And if it’s only Chinese food- which places are good? Thanks!

Hi all,

Just putting feelers out on here just in case. Me (20nb) and my roomate (22f) are on the hunt for a third. We live in a brand new townhouse (as in.. we moved in 1½ yrs ago and are the first to live in it) in East Bradenton. Please feel free to DM me or comment here.

Thank you!!!

I’m in the Sarasota area for a few days and I’m looking for some stickers that say “Bradenton” because my sister was a We The Kings fan as a teenager. Would I be able to find something like this in grocery stores in Bradenton or in more touristy places?

TIA

The School Board of Manatee County filed a lawsuit this month that could settle a year-long dispute between the district and a charter school operator demanding a share of sales tax revenue meant to help public schools renovate and build new facilities.

At issue are millions of dollars raised through a half-cent sales tax Manatee County voters approved in 2016 for capital projects, including school renovations and construction.

Where are good study locations in Bradenton ?

I’m currently in Sarasota w roommates i will not be renewing my lease with and no other friends in the area. Im looking into studio or 1b apartments in Bradenton (i work there), but i make ~$40k so struggling to find places i could even hypothetically afford. any advice? fearing i might be homeless lol.

If it helps, i’d move in June 2027 🫩

I went to a local urgent care last time and it cost me like $600 lol, but the at home dipsticks suck. I know there's a planned parenthood in Sarasota..

Hi everyone! I am a nursing student completing a community health project focused on mental health awareness and access to support for adults in Manatee County. I created this infographic to help raise awareness about some of the barriers that can make it harder for people to seek help and to encourage people to reach out for support before things reach a crisis.

I wanted to share it here as a mental health awareness resource for our community. 💚

Saturday night Oct. 3rd what was happening there. Literally hundreds of vehicles. I massive line stretched almost to the highway to turn into the gas station. It was a totally mess. Was extremely unusable.

I (22M) just moved to the area a few months back. Anyways, I’m looking to grow my friend group, potentially meet someone romantically, but doesn’t have to be (although I am on the market lol) Anyways, I’m looking to join a group of people to go out and do stuff like bowling, fishing, etc. (I’m not a great fisherman lol), anyways, that’s kinda what I’m looking for. I’m not a partier, I don’t go to clubs and stuff like that, I’m more of a chill person. Anyways, if y’all know of some events or people that are looking to take on another person. Please reach out. :)

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Hi folks. We have lived in Bradenton for 25 yrs in the same condo complex. This bldg is getting old and we are looking for something a bit newer in a good location. Any thoughts on Wildwood Springs? Any other suggestions? Thanks!