Bayshore Gardens News

Published: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. MANATEE COUNTY - The Florida Department of Transportation asks that drivers use caution in areas where roadwork is under way this week: U.S. 41 at Bayshore Gardens Boulevard, Bradenton.

Recent graduates walked to their cars surrounded by family members and friends Thursday evening.

The latest in a series of armed home invasions in Manatee County has left a 31-year-old man fighting for his life.

A 31-year-old man was shot and critically wounded during an apparent home invasion burglary early this morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

Fears over swine flu have caused run on hand sanitizer at local drug and grocery stores, according to area store managers.

Ray Omlor looked on as his wife, Roberta, made lemonade the old fashioned way, a homemaker's ritual she's performed in that cozy kitchen for a long, long time.

Building new roads, sewers and pipelines -- and doing it faster -- is one way to rev up the local economy, county officials say.

Residents surrounding Bayshore Boulevard talked Wednesday night of a war they annually face when Gasparilla rolls into town.

Residents of neighborhoods surrounding Bayshore Boulevard say they love a parade as much as anybody.