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  1. Unofficial resultsLiz Arnold, Amanda Ballard and Tara Poulton lead their County Commission races; Ballard by 165 votes.
  2. 1PalmettoApproved a one-year pause on new smoke, vape and CBD shops anywhere in the city.
  3. BayCare withdrewIts request for medical offices at US 301 and Red Rooster Rd; commissioners still decide two Parrish storage projects Nov. 19.
  4. 2Ziki Sushi & GrillFiled its restaurant plans with the state for its spot at the Woods of Moccasin Wallow; no opening date yet.
  5. Toys R UsOpened a store at Ellenton Premium Outlets.
  6. Veterans DayWednesday: county offices, libraries, Palmetto City Hall and the Tax Collector are closed; trash pickup stays on schedule.

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1Woods of Moccasin Wallow: ABC, Wawa and more9 open; no opening dates for the rest0.4 mi away
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Shops and restaurants · 0.4 mi away

Woods of Moccasin Wallow: ABC, Wawa and more

Moccasin Wallow Rd west of I-75, Palmetto

Where it stands

Partly open

Now partly open

The shops of the Woods of Moccasin Wallow, along Moccasin Wallow Road just west of I-75 and 96th St E: older stores and a new plaza next door at 5015 to 5141 Moccasin Wallow Rd.

What we heard A BJ's Wholesale Club with a gas station, an Ashley Furniture store and a hotel may be planned here, with a new traffic light.

  1. PlannedJune 2024
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingNovember 2025
  4. Partly openApril 22, 2026
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: 9 open; no opening dates for the rest

9 of 12 open so far

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Sources (19) · Info updated Nov. 10, 2026
3BayCare Hospital Manatee and HealthHubHealthHub open; hospital 20281.4 mi east
3

Hospitals and ERs · 1.4 mi east

BayCare Hospital Manatee and HealthHub

6620 Moccasin Wallow Rd

Where it stands

Partly open

BayCare's campus: a 154-bed hospital with an ER, maternity, surgery and cardiology, and next to it the HealthHub, more than 46,000 sq ft with primary and specialty care, a lab and imaging (MRI, CT, PET, mammography and more).

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingApril 30, 2025
  4. Partly openMid-September 2026
  5. Open2028

Timing: HealthHub open; hospital 2028

1 of 2 open so far

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
4Veterans Elementary SchoolOpened Aug. 10, 2026; construction phases through December 20261.6 mi northeast
4

Schools · 1.6 mi northeast

Veterans Elementary School

6360 Maidenstone Way

Where it stands

Open

A new public K–5 school built for 969 students. About 300 started this year, using only the first floor while building work continues.

Planned

Done; we don’t have the date.

Approved

Done; we don’t have the date.

Building

Done; we don’t have the date.

OpenCurrent stage

  • Aug. 10, 2026: Opened with about 300 students; only the first floor is in use this year. Sources: WWSB, Bay News 9

Timing: Opened Aug. 10, 2026; construction phases through December 2026

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Sources (3) · Info updated Nov. 6, 2026
8Trevesta shops: Dollar General, Jimmy John's and more8 open; no dates for the rest2.0 mi south
8

Shops and restaurants · 2.0 mi south

Trevesta shops: Dollar General, Jimmy John's and more

69th St E and Buffalo Rd, Palmetto

Where it stands

Partly open

The shops of the Trevesta development at 69th St E and Buffalo Rd in Palmetto: a row of storefronts with Dollar General and The UPS Store, a building where a tenant space became a combined Jimmy John's and Buffalo Wild Wings GO with a drive-thru, and more commercial outparcels the county has approved for building.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedJanuary 2025
  3. BuildingDone
  4. Partly openAug. 11, 2026
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: 8 open; no dates for the rest

8 of 9 open so far

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Sources (12) · Info updated Oct. 22, 2026
10Northbrooke Commons: McDonald's and more3 open; no opening dates for the rest2.0 mi southwest
10

Shops and restaurants · 2.0 mi southwest

Northbrooke Commons: McDonald's and more

US 41 & 69th St E

Where it stands

Partly open

A shopping center at US 41 and 69th St E with restaurants and convenience stores open, and apartments (224 in the county's approval), a 124-room hotel, self-storage and more shops planned.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingDone
  4. Partly openFebruary 2026
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: 3 open; no opening dates for the rest

3 of 7 open so far

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
11Seaire LagoonResidents only for now; open to the public in 20272.0 mi east
11

Community · 2.0 mi east

Seaire Lagoon

Moccasin Wallow Rd & Carter Rd

Where it stands

Residents only

A 4.5-acre swimmable lagoon with a beach at Seaire. Public day tickets will run $10 to $60 per person, depending on the season (summer costs more); paddleboard and kayak rentals and a water obstacle course are planned.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingDone
  4. Residents onlyJuly 4, 2026
  5. Open2027

Timing: Residents only for now; open to the public in 2027

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July 4, 2026 Opened to Seaire residents.

Sources: Metro Development Group, Tampa Bay Times

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Sources: Metro Development Group, Tampa Bay Times. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

12Seaire shops: Aldi, Texas Roadhouse and more4 open; Texas Roadhouse opens Nov. 232.3 mi east
12

Shops and restaurants · 2.3 mi east

Seaire shops: Aldi, Texas Roadhouse and more

Moccasin Wallow Rd at Sea Chase Ave

New this week Texas Roadhouse got its certificate of occupancy Oct. 30 and its state food service license Nov. 2. It still lists its opening as Nov. 23.

Where it stands

Partly open

Casto's 28-acre shopping center at Seaire, on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Rd: restaurants, a grocery, auto shops and a car wash, with a medical office building and apartments under contract.

  1. PlannedNovember 2025
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingNovember 2025
  4. Partly openMarch 2026
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: 4 open; Texas Roadhouse opens Nov. 23

4 of 12 open so far

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Sources (12) · Info updated Nov. 10, 2026
14SeaireResidents moving in since late 20242.8 mi east
14

Where it stands

Moving in

A community of about 3,000 homes around a swimmable lagoon, at Moccasin Wallow and Carter roads.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingDone
  4. Moving inLate 2024
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Residents moving in since late 2024

The route so far

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July 2026 The 4.5-acre swimmable lagoon was filled.

Source: Moccasin Wallow Media

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Sources (4) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
18Creekside Commons: Lowe's, Aldi and more10 open; Starbucks expected spring 20274.7 mi southeast
18

Shops and restaurants · 4.7 mi southeast

Creekside Commons: Lowe's, Aldi and more

US 301 at Erie Rd, Parrish

Where it stands

Partly open

Now partly open

Benderson Development's 395,000 sq ft shopping center on the northeast corner of US 301 and Erie Rd, open since 2022 and anchored by Lowe's.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingOctober 2021
  4. Partly open2022
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: 10 open; Starbucks expected spring 2027

10 of 11 open so far

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Sources (11) · Info updated Oct. 22, 2026
21Market Walk: Publix, Foxtail Coffee and morePublix and the shops around it are open5.0 mi east
21

Shops and restaurants · 5.0 mi east

Market Walk: Publix, Foxtail Coffee and more

Moccasin Wallow Rd at Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish

Where it stands

Open

North River Ranch's shopping center on the corner of Moccasin Wallow and Fort Hamer roads, built by Neal Land & Neighborhoods and anchored by Publix, with a pharmacy and liquor store.

  1. PlannedSeptember 2022
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingDone
  4. Partly open2024
  5. OpenNow

Timing: Publix and the shops around it are open

8 of 8 open so far

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Sources (11) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
22Manatee ER at Harrison RanchOpen since Oct. 6, 20265.1 mi southeast
22

Hospitals and ERs · 5.1 mi southeast

Manatee ER at Harrison Ranch

10820 US 301 N, Parrish

Where it stands

Open

Now open

Manatee Memorial Hospital's freestanding emergency room in Harrison Ranch: 10,884 sq ft with six exam rooms, three rapid medical spaces, a lab, X-ray, CT and ultrasound, open 24/7 for all ages.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingNov. 13, 2025
  4. OpenOct. 6, 2026

Timing: Open since Oct. 6, 2026

The route so far

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Oct. 6, 2026 The ER took its first patient.

Source: Manatee Memorial Hospital: opening announcement

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
24HCA ER at North River RanchOpen since Oct. 1, 20255.7 mi east
24

Hospitals and ERs · 5.7 mi east

HCA ER at North River Ranch

12145 Little River Way, Parrish

Where it stands

Open

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency, an 11,313 sq ft freestanding emergency room with 11 private treatment rooms, a trauma room, a lab, radiology and CT, open 24/7. HCA's approved hospital is planned on the same land.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingFebruary 2024
  4. OpenOct. 1, 2025

Timing: Open since Oct. 1, 2025

The route so far

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Oct. 1, 2025 The ER opened.

Source: HCA Florida

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
DFort Hamer Crossing: Wawa, Wendy's and moreWendy's and AutoZone open; no opening dates for the rest6.1 mi east
D

Shops and restaurants · 6.1 mi east

Fort Hamer Crossing: Wawa, Wendy's and more

US 301 & Fort Hamer Rd

Where it stands

Partly open

Casto's shopping center at US 301 and Fort Hamer Rd, rezoned in 2022 for up to 150,000 sq ft, with Parrish's first Wawa, a 5,537 sq ft store with gas.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedFebruary 2022
  3. BuildingOctober 2025
  4. Partly openNow
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Wendy's and AutoZone open; no opening dates for the rest

2 of 5 open so far

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Sources (5) · Info updated Oct. 22, 2026
25North River Charter AcademyOpen; K–6 this school year6.8 mi east
25

Schools · 6.8 mi east

North River Charter Academy

13020 County Road 675

Where it stands

Open

Charter school on County Road 675 teaching kindergarten through sixth grade, with plans to grow to eighth. It opened in 2025 on Parrish Charter Academy's campus and moved here for the 2026-27 school year.

Planned

Done; we don’t have the date.

Approved

Done; we don’t have the date.

Building

Done; we don’t have the date.

OpenCurrent stage

Timing: Open; K–6 this school year

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Sources: School District of Manatee County charter directory, Pulse of Manatee. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

IRye Ranch Elementary SchoolOpened Aug. 10, 202610.5 mi east
I

Schools · 10.5 mi east

Rye Ranch Elementary School

18450 Legacy Preserve Drive

Where it stands

Open

New public pre-K to fifth grade school in east Parrish, built for about 960 students.

Planned

Done; we don’t have the date.

Approved

Done; we don’t have the date.

Building

Done; we don’t have the date.

OpenCurrent stage

Timing: Opened Aug. 10, 2026

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Sources: School District of Manatee County, WWSB. Info updated Oct. 6, 2026.

Building 5

5Valor CommonsFirst phase 12–18 months from January 2026; full campus 3–5 years1.6 mi north
5

Community · 1.6 mi north

Valor Commons

5215 Buckeye Rd

Where it stands

Building

A county veterans hub and memorial campus on 24 acres next to Veterans Elementary, about $40 million in all, built in phases: roads, utilities, early memorials and a temporary building first.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingJan. 14, 2026
  4. Open2029–31

Timing: First phase 12–18 months from January 2026; full campus 3–5 years

The route so far

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Jan. 14, 2026 Broke ground on the 24-acre, $40 million campus.

Source: Manatee County

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Source: Manatee County. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

9Robinson Gateway: Home Depot, CVS and moreHome Depot being built; McDonald's late 20262.0 mi east
9

Shops and restaurants · 2.0 mi east

Robinson Gateway: Home Depot, CVS and more

71st Ave E to Carter Rd

Where it stands

Building

A shopping center between 71st Ave E and Carter Rd, anchored by a Home Depot with a garden center (about 135,000 sq ft), with apartments and build-to-rent cottages behind it and a traffic light at 71st Ave E, live since May.

  1. PlannedNovember 2024
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingAugust 2025
  4. Partly openLate 2026
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Home Depot being built; McDonald's late 2026

0 of 10 open so far

  • CVS Building · No date
  • Home Depot Building · No opening date
  • McDonald's Building · Expected late 2026
  • 16-pump gas station Planned · No date
  • Apartments and 258 rental cottages Planned · No date
  • Car wash Planned · No date
  • Chase Planned · No date
  • Chili's Planned · Plans filed October 2026
  • Drive-thru restaurants Planned · No date
  • Whataburger Planned · Plans filed October 2026

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Sources (11) · Info updated Oct. 26, 2026
R1Moccasin Wallow Rd wideningUS 41 to US 301Two segments spring 2027; work through 2030
R1

Infrastructure

Moccasin Wallow Rd widening

US 41 to US 301

Where it stands

Building

Moccasin Wallow Rd goes from two lanes to four, with a multi-use path, sidewalk and bike lanes, and a roundabout planned at US 301.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingNow
  4. Partly openSpring 2027
  5. Open2030

Timing: Two segments spring 2027; work through 2030

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Expected Spring 2027 Segment 2 (115th Ave E to Bay Winds Pkwy, $35 million) due to be finished.

Source: Moccasin Wallow Road project update, Oct. 21

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 23, 2026
ASCF Parrish campusPhase 1 expected about two years after the October 2025 groundbreaking5.0 mi east
A

Schools · 5.0 mi east

SCF Parrish campus

11680 Erie Rd

Where it stands

Building

State College of Florida's fourth campus, a $40 million project on 74 acres beside North River Ranch. Its first building is for 800 to 1,500 students.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingOctober 2025
  4. Partly openAbout 2027
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Phase 1 expected about two years after the October 2025 groundbreaking

The route so far

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October 2025 Broke ground on the $40 million, 74-acre campus.

Source: Business Observer

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Sources: Business Observer, SCF Foundation. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

FShops at the Palmetto MarriottTenants move in late 2026 or early 20276.6 mi southwest
F

Shops and restaurants · 6.6 mi southwest

Shops at the Palmetto Marriott

600 US 41, Palmetto

Where it stands

Building

About 8,200 sq ft of shops next to the Marriott, with a second phase of 20,000 to 30,000 sq ft planned.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDone
  3. BuildingApril 2026
  4. Partly open2027
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Tenants move in late 2026 or early 2027

0 of 5 open so far

  • Burger Monger Building · Late 2026 or early 2027
  • Foxtail Coffee Building · Late 2026 or early 2027
  • Noire Nail Bar Building · Late 2026 or early 2027
  • White Diamond Shipping Building · Late 2026 or early 2027
  • Second phase Planned · No date

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Sources: LQ Commercial: Shoppes at Marriott groundbreaking, Business Observer. Info updated Oct. 22, 2026.

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2Grocery and liquor store, Bud Rhoden RdNo construction or opening dates announced0.5 mi away
2

Shops and restaurants · 0.5 mi away

Grocery and liquor store, Bud Rhoden Rd

Moccasin Wallow & Bud Rhoden Rd

Where it stands

Approved

A grocery store of about 57,000 sq ft, with a liquor store, on roughly 10 acres at Moccasin Wallow and Bud Rhoden roads. The grocer hasn't been named; the developer's attorney said Moccasin Wallow has no grocery west of I-75.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedJune 4, 2026
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: No construction or opening dates announced

0 of 2 open so far

  • Grocery store Planned · No date
  • Liquor store Planned · No date

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
R2I-75 at Moccasin Wallow interchangeExit 229Study done June 2026; no construction date
R2

Infrastructure

I-75 at Moccasin Wallow interchange

Exit 229

Where it stands

Study done

FDOT's plan turns the Moccasin Wallow exit into a diverging diamond interchange and adds a braided ramp between it and the I-275 interchange, to handle traffic from approved development.

  1. PlannedFeb. 3 and 5, 2026
  2. Study doneJune 23, 2026
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Study done June 2026; no construction date

The route so far

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June 23, 2026 FDOT finished the study and its environmental review was approved: a diverging diamond interchange plus a braided ramp to the I-275 interchange.

Source: FDOT: Moccasin Wallow interchange project 454096-1

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Source: FDOT: Moccasin Wallow interchange project 454096-1. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

13Sawgrass Ridge: Sam's Club land, Culver's and morePlans filed; no store or opening dates announced2.6 mi east
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Shops and restaurants · 2.6 mi east

Sawgrass Ridge: Sam's Club land, Culver's and more

Moccasin Wallow Rd east of Carter Rd

Where it stands

Approved

Sawgrass Ridge, an approved mixed-use development of about 143 acres on Moccasin Wallow Rd east of Carter Rd. Sam's East, a Sam's Club affiliate, paid $15 million for about 26.6 acres there approved for a big-box store and a gas station; Sam's Club hasn't announced a store.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedNov. 7, 2024
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Plans filed; no store or opening dates announced

0 of 4 open so far

  • 10-pump gas station Planned · Plans filed June 2026
  • Apartments Planned · Plans filed 2025 and 2026
  • Culver's Planned · Plans filed June 2026
  • Sam's Club land Planned · Bought May 2026

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Sources (8) · Info updated Oct. 22, 2026
15North Regional wastewater plant expansionConstruction scheduled October 2027 to December 20293.2 mi southeast
15

Infrastructure · 3.2 mi southeast

North Regional wastewater plant expansion

8494 69th St E

Where it stands

Approved

Adds 5 million gallons a day to the county's North Regional wastewater plant, taking it from 7.5 to 12.5, to keep up with growth in Parrish between I-75 and US 301; recent flows have topped 5 million gallons a day. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $227.7 million for it, $255 million in all.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedNow
  3. BuildingOctober 2027
  4. OpenDecember 2029

Timing: Construction scheduled October 2027 to December 2029

The route so far

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Expected October 2027 Construction is scheduled to start.

Source: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 689

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Source: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 689. Info updated Sept. 28, 2026.

R7Carter Rd and Sawgrass Rd extension to Erie RdCarter Rd and Sawgrass Rd at Erie Rd, ParrishFunded for budget year 2028 (Oct. 2027 to Sept. 2028)
R7

Infrastructure

Carter Rd and Sawgrass Rd extension to Erie Rd

Carter Rd and Sawgrass Rd at Erie Rd, Parrish

Where it stands

Approved

The county plans to extend Carter Road and Sawgrass Road to connect with Erie Road. Its adopted 2027–31 capital plan has $25 million for the project.

Planned

Done; we don’t have the date.

ApprovedCurrent stage

Building

No date yet.

Open

No date yet.

Timing: Funded for budget year 2028 (Oct. 2027 to Sept. 2028)

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Source: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 200. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

16Abrazo at EllentonNo start date announced4.3 mi south
16

Homes · 4.3 mi south

Abrazo at Ellenton

5512 29th St E

Where it stands

Approved

207 cottages and 52 townhomes on about 30 acres at 5512 29th St E, north of Ellenton Premium Outlets.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedJan. 18, 2024
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: No start date announced

The route so far

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February 2026 Site plans filed with the county.

Source: Manatee County project list (Feb. 9, 2026)

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Sources: Manatee County zoning ordinance PDR-23-05(Z)(P), Manatee County project list (Feb. 9, 2026). Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

R6Erie Rd widening: 69th St E to Martha Rd69th St E to Martha Rd, ParrishConstruction scheduled October 2027 to December 2030
R6

Infrastructure

Erie Rd widening: 69th St E to Martha Rd

69th St E to Martha Rd, Parrish

Where it stands

Approved

The county plans to widen about 2.3 miles of Erie Road, from 69th Street East to Martha Road, from two lanes to four, with a median, bike lanes, street lights and a sidewalk on the south side. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $27.5 million for it, $30.8 million in all.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedNow
  3. BuildingOctober 2027
  4. OpenDecember 2030

Timing: Construction scheduled October 2027 to December 2030

The route so far

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Expected October 2027 Construction is scheduled to start.

Source: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 313

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Sources: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 313, Erie Road project site (Manatee County). Info updated Sept. 28, 2026.

19Two hotels at Ellenton Premium OutletsOpening targeted for July to September 20274.7 mi south
19

Shops and restaurants · 4.7 mi south

Two hotels at Ellenton Premium Outlets

5447 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton

Where it stands

Approved

A LivSmart Studios by Hilton and a WoodSpring Suites, both four stories, on part of the outlet mall's parking lot, using 197 of its 2,432 spaces.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedDec. 4, 2025
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. Open2027

Timing: Opening targeted for July to September 2027

0 of 2 open so far

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Sources (4) · Info updated Oct. 22, 2026
R560th Ave E widening at US 301US 301 to 29th St E, EllentonCounty plan has work finishing by December 2027
R5

Infrastructure

60th Ave E widening at US 301

US 301 to 29th St E, Ellenton

Where it stands

Approved

More lanes on 60th Avenue East from US 301 to 29th Street East by the outlet mall, a new traffic signal at Factory Shops Boulevard, and sidewalks or a path to Mendoza Road. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $62.2 million for it in all.

Planned

Done; we don’t have the date.

ApprovedCurrent stage

County plan has work finishing by December 2027

Building

No date yet.

Open

Timing: County plan has work finishing by December 2027

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Source: Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 279. Info updated Oct. 20, 2026.

BHCA hospital at North River RanchApproved; no construction start announced5.7 mi east
B

Hospitals and ERs · 5.7 mi east

HCA hospital at North River Ranch

12145 Little River Way, Parrish

Where it stands

Approved

An approved six-story hospital of up to 150 beds on 22 acres in North River Ranch, on the same land as HCA's freestanding ER.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedMay 19, 2022
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Approved; no construction start announced

The route so far

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October 2022 HCA bought 22 acres in North River Ranch for a hospital.

Source: WUSF

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Sources (3) · Info updated Nov. 6, 2026
CParrish Town CenterNo tenants, construction or opening dates announced6.0 mi east
C

Shops and restaurants · 6.0 mi east

Parrish Town Center

US 301 & SR 62

Where it stands

Approved

Up to 174,000 sq ft on about 46 acres: a grocery anchor, big-box stores, restaurants, a coffee shop, a bank and a gas station, with the three big-box parcels limited to 100,000 sq ft in total.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedSept. 3, 2026
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: No tenants, construction or opening dates announced

0 of 4 open so far

  • Bank and gas station Planned · No date
  • Big-box stores Planned · No date
  • Grocery anchor Planned · No date
  • Restaurants and a coffee shop Planned · No date

See its stores and map

Sources (4) · Info updated Oct. 16, 2026
R3Fort Hamer Rd wideningMoccasin Wallow Rd to the Fort Hamer BridgeConstruction scheduled October 2028 to December 2034
R3

Where it stands

Approved

The county plans to widen about 5.2 miles of Fort Hamer Road, from Moccasin Wallow Road to the Fort Hamer Bridge, from two lanes to four, with a median, bike lanes and sidewalks. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $60.2 million for construction, $76.2 million in all.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedJuly 2, 2025
  3. BuildingOctober 2028
  4. OpenDecember 2034

Timing: Construction scheduled October 2028 to December 2034

The route so far

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July 2, 2025 FDOT approved the environmental study for widening the road from US 301 across the river, and design began that month.

Source: Fort Hamer Road project site (Manatee County)

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

See its timeline and map

Sources: Fort Hamer Road project site (Manatee County), Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 317. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

GPalmetto PlaceApproved Oct. 19, 2026; no construction dates6.7 mi southwest
G

Homes · 6.7 mi southwest

Palmetto Place

702 10th Ave W, Palmetto

Where it stands

Approved

Up to 178 multifamily homes and 15,000 sq ft of shops, offices or restaurants in downtown Palmetto. Proposed by Palmetto Place, LLC on about 4.5 acres of city-owned land at 702 10th Ave W, with 6,700 sq ft of amenity space.

  1. PlannedJuly 20, 2026
  2. ApprovedOct. 19, 2026
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Approved Oct. 19, 2026; no construction dates

The route so far

2026202720282029Today

Oct. 19, 2026 The City Commission approved the plan (Ordinance 2026-11).

Source: City of Palmetto: Oct. 19, 2026 City Commission recording

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

See its timeline and map

Sources (3) · Info updated Nov. 3, 2026
R4Second Fort Hamer BridgeFort Hamer Bridge over the Manatee RiverConstruction scheduled October 2029 to December 2034
R4

Infrastructure

Second Fort Hamer Bridge

Fort Hamer Bridge over the Manatee River

Where it stands

Approved

A second two-lane bridge beside the Fort Hamer Bridge, carrying the southbound lanes once Fort Hamer Road is four lanes, with room for people walking and biking. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $54.7 million for construction, $65 million in all.

  1. PlannedDone
  2. ApprovedJuly 2, 2025
  3. BuildingOctober 2029
  4. OpenDecember 2034

Timing: Construction scheduled October 2029 to December 2034

The route so far

20252026202720282029203020312032203320342035Today

July 2, 2025 FDOT approved the environmental study, which includes a new bridge beside the existing one, and design began that month.

Source: Fort Hamer Road project site (Manatee County)

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

See its timeline and map

Sources: Fort Hamer Road project site (Manatee County), Manatee County capital plan 2027–31, p. 318. Info updated Sept. 28, 2026.

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6Artisan Palmetto West: Walmart and moreNo construction or opening dates announced1.8 mi northeast
6

Shops and restaurants · 1.8 mi northeast

Artisan Palmetto West: Walmart and more

Buckeye Rd & Artisan Lakes Pkwy

Where it stands

Planned

A shopping center at the northwest corner of Buckeye Rd and Artisan Lakes Pkwy, anchored by a nearly 48,000 sq ft Walmart Neighborhood Market, with room for 10 more buildings.

  1. PlannedJuly 2025
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: No construction or opening dates announced

0 of 5 open so far

See its stores and map

Sources (5) · Info updated Nov. 6, 2026
7Innovation Business ParkInfrastructure plans filed October 2026; no user named1.9 mi north
7

Business parks · 1.9 mi north

Innovation Business Park

5420 Buckeye Rd, Palmetto

Where it stands

Planned

A light industrial business park of about 88 acres, about 61 of them buildable, on Buckeye Rd about 2.5 miles from Port Manatee, for manufacturing, storage and light industrial uses, with rental apartments allowed on its southwest part. The county lists the business that would use it as confidential.

PlannedCurrent stage

Approved

No date yet.

Building

No date yet.

Open

No date yet.

Timing: Infrastructure plans filed October 2026; no user named

See its page

Source: Manatee County project list (Oct. 5, 2026): Innovation Business Park. Info updated Oct. 15, 2026.

R8I-75 interchange at a Fort Hamer Rd extensionI-75 near the Hillsborough lineStudy ends winter 2027; design funded
R8

Infrastructure

I-75 interchange at a Fort Hamer Rd extension

I-75 near the Hillsborough line

Where it stands

In study

FDOT is studying a new I-75 interchange where Fort Hamer Rd would be extended north to the Hillsborough line. The state's 2026-27 budget includes $5 million to continue its design; land and construction are not funded.

  1. In studySpring 2026
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Study ends winter 2027; design funded

The route so far

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June 29, 2026 The state's 2026-27 budget, signed June 29, includes $5 million for Manatee County to continue the interchange's design.

Source: Florida Legislature: 2026-27 General Appropriations Act (HB 5001-E)

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

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Sources (3) · Info updated Nov. 6, 2026
17Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex expansionThird rink August 2027; full expansion 20284.4 mi south
17

Community · 4.4 mi south

Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex expansion

5309 29th St E, Ellenton

Where it stands

Planned

A $7 million renovation of the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex that adds a third sheet of ice and what owner Matt Smith calls an NHL-level training facility.

  1. PlannedSeptember 2026
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openAugust 2027
  5. Open2028

Timing: Third rink August 2027; full expansion 2028

The route so far

2026202720282029Today

September 2026 Expansion plans reported: a third sheet of ice and a training facility.

Source: WWSB

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

See its timeline and map

Source: WWSB. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

20Rocky Bluff Library additionSite plans filed December 2025; no dates announced4.9 mi south
20

Community · 4.9 mi south

Rocky Bluff Library addition

6750 US 301 N, Ellenton

Where it stands

Planned

A new 7,715 sq ft building and a renovation of the existing Rocky Bluff Library on US 301 in Ellenton, with new parking.

PlannedCurrent stage

Approved

No date yet.

Building

No date yet.

Open

No date yet.

Timing: Site plans filed December 2025; no dates announced

See its page

Source: Manatee County project list. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

23Blisspointe (formerly Lone Valley)Rezoning filed October 2026; not yet approved5.3 mi northeast
23

Homes · 5.3 mi northeast

Blisspointe (formerly Lone Valley)

Buckeye Rd, Parrish

Where it stands

Planned

Up to 2,000 detached, attached and semi-detached single-family homes and 165,000 sq ft of commercial space on about 683 acres on the north side of Buckeye Rd between I-75 and Fort Hamer Rd, with land kept for a planned county road. It is a revised version of Lone Valley, which commissioners turned down.

  1. PlannedOctober 2026
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Rezoning filed October 2026; not yet approved

The route so far

2026202720282029Today

October 2026 A revised rezoning and general development plan filed: up to 2,000 homes and 165,000 sq ft of commercial space.

Source: Manatee County project list (Oct. 19, 2026): Blisspointe

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

See its timeline and map

Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 19, 2026
EDowntown Palmetto riverfrontGroundbreaking targeted for late 20276.6 mi southwest
E

Shops and restaurants · 6.6 mi southwest

Downtown Palmetto riverfront

Riverside Dr & 10th Ave W

Where it stands

Planned

Marina & Main: 80 apartments and 18,000 sq ft of retail by the river, with city-funded 10th Ave W streetscape work and a Palmetto Women's Club renovation nearby.

  1. PlannedApril 2026
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingLate 2027
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Groundbreaking targeted for late 2027

0 of 3 open so far

  • 10th Ave W streetscape Planned · No date
  • Marina & Main Planned · Groundbreaking expected late 2027
  • Palmetto Women's Club renovation Planned · No date

See its stores and map

Sources: Business Observer, FOX 13. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

R9DeSoto Bridge replacementUS 41 over the Manatee RiverStudy wrapping up; no design or construction dates
R9

Infrastructure

DeSoto Bridge replacement

US 41 over the Manatee River

Where it stands

In study

FDOT's preferred plan replaces the four-lane DeSoto Bridge between Palmetto and Bradenton with a six-lane bridge, paths for walking and biking, and two elevated express lanes in the middle, about $916 million. Later phases aren't funded, and a no-build option is still on the table.

  1. In studyEarly 2025
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. OpenNo date yet

Timing: Study wrapping up; no design or construction dates

The route so far

2025202620272028Today

July 16, 2026 FDOT presented its preferred plan, estimated at about $916 million, at a public hearing.

Sources: FDOT: July 16, 2026 public hearing handout, FDOT: DeSoto Bridge project 444843-1

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

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Sources (4) · Info updated Nov. 3, 2026
HSarasota Memorial campus, SR 64No timeline; the hospital says it is too early to sayAbout 12 min
H

Hospitals and ERs · About 12 min

Sarasota Memorial campus, SR 64

SR 64 near I-75

Where it stands

Planned

Sarasota Memorial's plan for about 120 acres it approved buying for nearly $60 million, next to 10 acres it agreed to buy in July: a freestanding ER first, then doctors' offices and medical buildings, and a full hospital later. The land still needs rezoning.

  1. PlannedSeptember 2026
  2. ApprovedNo date yet
  3. BuildingNo date yet
  4. Partly openNo date yet
  5. OpenNo date yet

Timing: No timeline; the hospital says it is too early to say

0 of 3 open so far

  • Doctors' offices Planned · No date
  • Freestanding ER Planned · No date
  • Hospital Planned · No date

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Sources (3) · Info updated Oct. 13, 2026
JTarget, Apollo BeachNo opening date announcedAbout 20 min
J

Shops and restaurants · About 20 min

Target, Apollo Beach

Big Bend Rd & I-75

Where it stands

Planned

A Target in the LC Promenade development at Big Bend Rd and I-75 in Apollo Beach.

PlannedCurrent stage

  • August 2026: Plans submitted for a Target in the LC Promenade development. Source: Osprey Observer

Approved

No date yet.

Building

No date yet.

Open

No date yet.

Timing: No opening date announced

See its page

Source: Osprey Observer. Info updated Oct. 13, 2026.

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  • Seaire shopsAldi is hiring full-time store associates and part-time cashiers and stockers for its store at 8427 Moccasin Wallow Rd. It hasn't announced an opening date.
  • Woods of Moccasin WallowThe Dream Barber Shop opened at 5035 Moccasin Wallow Rd, its second shop after Parrish. The county signed off on its build-out Oct. 30.

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County Commission

What Manatee County commissioners decided that matters here, and what’s coming up.

  • Unofficial results: Arnold, Ballard and Poulton lead County Commission races

    With election day, early and mail ballots all counted in the Supervisor of Elections' Nov. 5 unofficial update, Elizabeth "Liz" Arnold (R) leads District 1 with 31,964 votes (65.96%) to Sari Lindroos-Valimaki's (D) 16,446 (33.94%). In District 2, Amanda Ballard (R) has 10,350 (50.40%) to Charles B. Smith Sr's (D) 10,185 (49.60%), 165 votes apart. Countywide, District 6: Tara Poulton (R) 104,000 (58.06%), Reggie Bellamy (D) 75,124 (41.94%). School Board District 2: Sharon Jefferson, 9,738 (52.15%); Cindy Spray, 8,935 (47.85%).

    Source: Manatee Supervisor of Elections: Nov. 3, 2026 unofficial results

Meetings start at 9 am at 1112 Manatee Ave. W; watch live at mymanatee.org.

Around Manatee

  • Downtown Palmetto

    Palmetto approves a one-year pause on new smoke, vape and CBD shops

    Palmetto's City Commission approved a 365-day moratorium Nov. 2 on new retail smoke shops and stores selling vaping or CBD products, in every zoning district. City planning staff will use the year to review the city's rules and bring back recommendations. It takes effect when the mayor signs it; the city's attorney said it isn't meant to affect existing shops, and one application filed in February will be looked at case by case.

    Sources: City of Palmetto agenda, Nov. 2 City Commission, City of Palmetto: City Commission minutes and audio, Nov. 2

  • Downtown Palmetto

    Palmetto's CRA hires consultants for 8th Ave. W and its redevelopment plan

    The board of Palmetto's Community Redevelopment Agency approved the Corradino Group's scope of work for a short-term revitalization of the 8th Ave. W corridor Nov. 2, and hired Redevelopment Management Associates to update the CRA's redevelopment plan, starting with 8th Ave., 10th Ave., 7th St. and 10th St. It also told staff to negotiate buying 210 12th St. W, beside MLK Park, for up to $169,999 for parking and family amenities.

    Sources: City of Palmetto agenda, Nov. 2 CRA board, City of Palmetto: CRA board minutes and audio, Nov. 2

  • Manatee County

    Unofficial results: Palmetto Ward 2, Parrish Fire District and the county land bond

    Sunshine Joiner has 1,009 votes (54.10%) to Sheldon "Mailman" Jones's 856 (45.90%) for Palmetto's Ward 2 commission seat, and the City of Palmetto Charter Amendment has 3,331 yes votes (77.29%). Kyle L. Moore leads Parrish Fire District Seat 1 with 9,032 (66.94%); the fire district's referendum has 9,056 yes (58.58%). The Manatee County bond referendum has 129,449 votes for (75.84%) and 41,243 against.

    Source: Manatee Supervisor of Elections: unofficial results, all races

  • Manatee County

    Manatee's health department confirms a second locally acquired dengue case

    The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County updated its mosquito-borne illness alert Oct. 30, "informing residents of a second confirmed case of locally acquired dengue." It reminds residents to wear "loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and pants" and to "drain water from garbage cans, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots, or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected." It adds: "If you are experiencing any symptoms, please call your health care provider."

    Source: Florida Department of Health in Manatee County: mosquito-borne illness alert update, Oct. 30

  • Manatee County

    Manatee Memorial Hospital names Darin Roark CEO

    Manatee Memorial Hospital's Board of Governors named Darin Roark chief executive officer, effective Nov. 2, Pulse of Manatee reported. He was president and chief operating officer of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham. Manatee Memorial runs the ER at Harrison Ranch in Parrish.

    Source: Pulse of Manatee: Manatee Memorial Hospital names new chief executive officer

  • Palmetto

    Veterans Day parades Nov. 11 in Palmetto and Parrish

    Palmetto's parade, cohosted by the city and the Manatee County Veterans Council, forms at the Manatee County Fairgrounds and starts at 10:15 am, ending at Sutton Park for the annual memorial service at 11 am. In Parrish, the Parrish Civic Association's parade starts at 10 am on Fort Hamer Rd, from the roundabout east of Parrish Community High to Erie Rd and back, followed by a free ceremony and festival 11 am–2 pm at Parrish Community Park.

    Sources: Manatee County: Veterans Day events, Tampa Bay Beacons: Parrish to honor Veterans Day with parade and more

  • Parrish

    Parrish community garden plots will cost $25 a year

    The county's planned community garden at Parrish Community Park, 7550 Fort Hamer Rd, will have individual plots and shared fruit trees, county parks and UF/IFAS staff told the Parrish Civic Association this month, the Tampa Bay Beacons reported. A $25 yearly membership covers a plot, tools, water and gardening help. Construction, opening and signup details will be announced later; it's the county's first garden north of the Manatee River.

    Source: Tampa Bay Beacons: Manatee County plans community garden for Parrish

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