School Board knew of taint; offered lot to Little League

Area of the proposed Little League fields at Blackstone Park in Palmetto has known environmental problems
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120529868

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:04 -0700

Palmetto High grad charged in Florida A&M hazing death

Palmetto High grad Bryan Jones' attorney says her client is innocent of charges connected wiht the hazing death of a member of the Florida A&M marching band.
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/04/4025145/palmetto-high-grad-charged-in.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 20:44:09 -0700

Man killed in Palmetto crash identified

A 27-year-old man died Sunday when the car he was driving went off the road at a curve in U.S. 19 in Palmetto and hit a tree, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/06/4028720/traffic-crash-claims-life-in-palmetto.html

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 18:26:30 -0700

Palmetto couple hospitalized after crash

A Palmetto couple and their dog were injured Friday in an accident on U.S. 41 in Sarasota, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120519516

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 04:38:31 -0700

Two taken to Blake Hospital after car accident

MANATEE -- Two people were taken to Blake Medical Center this morning after a car accident north of Palmetto.
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/18/4043895/two-taken-to-blake-hospital-after.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 09:19:12 -0700

Memorial Day is more than pre-summer holiday

  Capt. Allen Buckhalt is a Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army Bravo Company and graduated in 1998 from Palmetto High School. His older sister, Rebecca Haggard, remembers that even as a boy her brother always marched to the beat of his own drum. So when he announced [...]
http://www.communitynewspapers.com/featured/memorial-day-is-more-than-pre-summer-holiday/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:03 -0700

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road crews working from Parrish to Longboat

Drivers in Manatee County are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120529987

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 10:02:36 -0700

New 12-acre Martin Luther King Jr. Park planned for Palmetto

A new 12-acre park is taking shape in Palmetto.
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/06/4027810/new-12-acre-martin-luther-king.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 21:01:40 -0700

Palmetto man killed after car strikes tree

A Palmetto man was killed Sunday night after he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2012/may/07/palmetto-man-killed-after-car-strikes-tree-ar-400737/

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 02:59:04 -0700

State begins work on DeSoto Bridge linking Bradenton, Palmetto

The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor started work Monday on a $1.7 million improvement project on the U.S. 301/Hernando DeSoto Bridge.
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/05/07/4029610/state-begins-work-on-desoto-bridge.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 11:58:45 -0700