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activities events: Blackstone Park, Palmetto Florida - 07/19/07 01:53 PM
Blackstone Park is located at 2112 14th Ave W in Palmetto. It's kiddie corner from the Terra Ceia Golf & Country Club. Click here to view a map of where Blackstone Park located at. Blackstone Park has a soccer field, softball field, skate park, playground, BBQ's, picnic tables, pavilions, places to bike, jog, roller skate and ride skate boards. Blackstone Park is open from 6am to 11pm. Pack a picnic lunch, grab your kids and your camera and come and enjoy Blackstone Park! Sit under a tree and read a book or watch the kids play!
*The above information and images are Copyright © 2007 Becky Troutt
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activities events: Palmetto 4th of July Carnival & Fireworks - 07/05/07 10:50 AM
Yesterday, Palmetto celebrated the 4th of July fun style! I had a lot of fun there. It was fun to watch the kids play on the rides, listen to the music and sit on the pier watching the sun set as all the boats came into the Marina to watch the fireworks from their boats. And of course the fireworks topped it all off. It was an all around fun day! There was something there for everyone to do. Live bands playing throughout the dayTons of food, beer & beveragesGifts & craftsSmall car showGames and rides for the kids including a HUGE water-slide,
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activities events: Enjoy the upcoming firework displays in Manatee County - 06/29/07 09:44 AM
SATURDAY June 30th7 p.m.: DeSoto Super Speedway, 9 miles east of I-75 (Exit 42) on S.R. 6499, Bradenton. Truck races and a demolition derby precede a 9 p.m. fireworks display. Gates open at 5 p.m. $15 adults; $5 for ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and younger. 748-3171.SUNDAY July 1stDusk: Colony Beach Resort, 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Fireworks will be shot from the resort pier. A beach barbecue will take place for resort guests, and the Monkey Room Patio will be open to the public for cocktails and tropical cuisine available for purchase. Free. 383-6464.TUESDAY July
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activities events: Things to do in Manatee County - 06/23/07 10:57 AM
Bored? Tired of sitting at home watching TV and need to get out of the house? Well here is a list of things to do in and around Manatee County. I tried to find things that weren't the "norm" like beaches, fishing and restaurants & tried to find other things to do. You are bound to find something to do in this list! Manatee County The South Florida Museum201 10th Street WestBradenton, Florida 34205941-746-4131 Island Players Theatre10009 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, Florida 941-778-5755 Manatee Players Theatre102 Old Main StreesBradenton, FL 34205941-748-0111 DeSoto National Memorial Park3000 75th Street NW Bradenton, FL 34209941-792-0458 DeSoto Super Speedway21000A SR 64
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activities events: Little Manatee River State Park, Wimauma Florida - 06/16/07 03:10 PM
OK, let me first start by saying how disappointing this park was! It was only $4 to get in, but for what we saw, that $4 was a waste of money! The park ranger gave us a map of the park, so we set out to find a place to eat and enjoyed a picnic lunch before we set out on our 6.5 mile walk that would take us along the Manatee River. The brochure she gave us showed the map of the park with the trails along side of the river. We thought, this will be cool. We should be able to get
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activities events: Village Of The Arts, Bradenton Florida - 06/15/07 10:18 PM
The Village Of The Arts is located in Bradenton, close to downtown and located between 9th Ave W and 17th Ave W & between 9th St W and 14th St W. There are about 40 shops, art studios and galleries located in this neighborhood. The Artists Guild of Manatee, Inc was formed in the summer of 1999 to create the Village of the Arts in Bradenton. The idea for the community was to develop a neighborhood where artists of all kinds could live, work and run their businesses. Many of the shops & galleries are open to the public during the Friday
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activities events: Ellenton Prime Outlet Mall more gets 7 new stores added, along with a planned expansion - 06/07/07 07:56 AM
2 new stores have opened in the Ellenton Prime Outlet mall and 5 more are on the way. Adidas and upscale menswear provider Perry Ellis have already opened their doors and will be joined by five other retailers over the coming months. First up will be a Starbucks Coffee Co. scheduled to open this weekend. Leases have also been signed with J. Crew Factory Store, expected to open later in the summer; Kenneth Cole, which is planning a early fall opening; the Luggage Factory, set for early fall as well; and Dooney & Bourke, which plans to open in mid-summer. There are also plans in the
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activities events: Activities for teens and tweens to do in Lakewood Ranch - 06/05/07 07:47 AM
Well school is out. Are your kids driving you up the wall yet? Are you already counting down the days until school starts again? LOL..... Here is a list of things teens and tweens can do in Lakewood Ranch. An outdoor movie night for teens on Friday from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will be Greenbrook Village's Adventure Park, where the PG-13-rated "Accepted" will be shown. The event is free and open to kids 11 to 16 years old, but not their younger siblings or parents. Parents can drop off their children in the park's parking lot, and all teens must leave the park by 11 p.m. Teens should
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