PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA)- From the fried food to the exhilarating rides, the Manatee County Fair kicked off in Palmetto on Thursday. For this year, Strates Shows was named as the carnival provider ...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Thousands across the Suncoast will be heading to the fairground Thursday as the Manatee County Fair kicks off! The eleven-day Manatee County Fair is held each January at ...

Meanwhile, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are in full swing, from downtown Sarasota to Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. The Gator Club is throwing its annual St. Paddy’s block party bash with live ...

A Louisiana bull rider survived a near-fatal accident at the Manatee County Fairgrounds last week. Zachary Naegele, 24, was competing in the Conley Invitational Bull Ride in Palmetto on February 7.

This year, 14 projects produced by 24 students were selected to represent Manatee County at Florida History Fair. In early May, Manatee County State History Fair team members and families competed ...