Shoppers came out, but did they buy?

HeraldTribune.com - Sat Nov 28

Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. Throngs of shoppers flooded area stores early Friday, in a post-Thanksgiving Day rush for holiday bargains.

Lost evidence doesn't end DUI case

HeraldTribune.com - Sat Nov 28

A Manatee Sheriff's deputy arrested John Bennett on a DUI charge, finding the motorcyclist showed signs of impairment like slurred speech and failure to perform roadside sobriety tests.

In Manatee, chilly temps are all relative

Bradenton Herald - Sat Nov 28

Manatee County natives woke up Friday to what in their minds were some nippy temperatures.

The sight of trees ignites Christmas fever

Bradenton Herald - Sat Nov 28

For many nonprofit groups, Christmas tree sales are a major part of annual budget goals and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County is no exception.

Manatee shoppers search for Black Friday bargains

Bradenton Herald - Sat Nov 28

The economy is still relatively bleak, but consumers were eager to spend this Black Friday.

Retailers brace for critical day

HeraldTribune.com - Thu Nov 26

With the start of the holiday shopping season today, consumers will buzz through area stores as visions of bargain flat-screen TVs and doorbuster laptops dance in their heads.

Man missing since Tuesday may have been seen in area

OrlandoSentinel.com - Home - Thu Nov 26

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is seeking help with finding a Manatee County man who has been missing since Tuesday but may have been spotted in Central Florida earlier today.

Cops collar Burlington Coat thief after wild ride

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg - Wed Nov 25

An investigation into shoplifting at the Burlington Coat factory here led deputies on a high speed chase over the Sunshine Skyway Wednesday.

Get ready - Super Bowl of shopping awaits

Bradenton.com - Wed Nov 25

The holiday sales retailers have offered up until now - just pregame material. The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday - the Super Bowl of shopping.

Taxes to Support Port Manatee Deveopment

The Journal of Commerce Online - Wed Nov 25

Large scale improvements are on the horizon for Port Manatee, as the Florida county it is in last week created a special taxing district to support future infrastructure and capital improvement projects to attract new business.