Jason Dill

Local Road closures planned as holiday festivities begin around Manatee County When the University Town Center’s holiday season kicks off Saturday, there will be a road closure for the Santa Grand Arrival Parade and accompanying festivities. Parts of Nort... See more

Local University Town Center set to kick off the holiday season with festive events The holiday season at University Town Center is about to begin. Planned events for the UTC holiday season include nightly light shows, an ice rink, outdoor holiday movie s... See more

Business This Florida building opened in 1912. A cake and coffee shop just moved in [Key Takeaways] AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. - 1912 Palmetto bank building converted into Eleanor’s Coffee & Cakes by owner. - Scarberry pairs in-hou... See more

Restaurant News This new Palmetto coffee and cake shop repurposes historic building. Take a look In 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its fateful voyage and Palmetto’s State Bank was chartered — it also happens to be Ella Scarberry’s favorite year. S... See more

Restaurant News A Japanese chef’s choice dining experience is coming to University Town Center The second phase of James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jimmy and Johnny Tung’s plan at the University Town Center is nearing an opening date. The brothers, who... See more