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15-Foot Alligator Roaming A Florida Golf Course Looks Like A Moment Straight Out Of 'Jurassic Park'

Golf · Bradenton

15-Foot Alligator Roaming A Florida Golf Course Looks Like A Moment Straight Out Of 'Jurassic Park'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

bellowing alligator looking directly at the camera Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto, Florida, just over the Manatee River from Bradenton, has been home to a truly massive alligator for quite some time. The first time we saw this gator here at BroBible was in this 2016 viral clip of the estimated 15-foot alligator lumbering across the golf course. He’s back. And he has only gotten bigger over the past 9 years. For my fellow Floridians, the B…See the Story

Bill Haisten: OU/OSU recruit Joseph Graves moves from BTW to IMG Academy

Bradenton · Bradenton

Bill Haisten: OU/OSU recruit Joseph Graves moves from BTW to IMG Academy

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As of July 17, his new home is a dorm room on the 450-acre campus of the most prominent football factory in American high school football: the IMG Academy prep school in Bradenton, Florida.Read Article

$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

Property · Longboat Key

$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

The property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.Read Article

Florida stays hot on recruiting trail, lands commitment from TE

Things are starting to pick up on the recruiting trail for Florida. After landing 2 commitments on Sunday, the Gators made it 3 in 2 days, adding a tight end to the class. Kekua Aumua is the newest pledge for UF. Originally from Hawaii, Aumua preps at the prominent IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Aumua is listed as measuring 6-5 and 255 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Aumua is rated 3-stars, the No. 35 tight end, No. 90 player in the stat…Bradenton · Bradenton See the Story

Woodland Community Church, in Bradenton Florida - Florida Baptist Convention

Do you have a desire to help kids grow up to be like Jesus? Are you creative, engaging, and relational? Woodland Community Church, in Bradenton Florida, is seeking a full […]Bradenton · Bradenton Read Article

Head Mechanic - Equipment Technician

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, one of Florida’s premier private club communities, is seeking a Head Mechanic to join our Golf Course Maintenance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment maintaining championship-level golf courses and state-of-the-art equipment. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the maintenance and repair of all golf course equipment, including mowers, tractors, utility veh…Lakewood Ranch · Lakewood Ranch Read Article

CUSTOM ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ENGINEERED, STAMPED & MANUFACTURED IN USA

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BRADENTON, Fla., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ETCO Incorporated has introduced custom electrical terminals and connectors that are totally manufactured in the USA from a wide variety of materials and supplied with an applicator if needed.Bradenton · Bradenton Read Article

New leader takes over at Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation

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Jeff Toale becomes president of the board June 1.Lakewood Ranch · Lakewood Ranch Read Article

50-acre commercial project in Lakewood Ranch fully leased

Center Point at Waterside started construction in 2019.Lakewood Ranch · Lakewood Ranch Read Article

Commission finds consensus on canal maintenance tax method

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Although it's still not finalized, the method would combine ad valorem and non-ad valorem assessments to fund Longboat Key's canal dredging program.Longboat Key · Longboat Key Read Article

WorkCompCollege.com and Workplace Health Magazine Partner to Launch WC DOCWISE

LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL - June 10, 2025: WorkCompCollege.com, the leading online education platform for workers' compensation professionals, and Workplace Health Magazine, the trusted bi-annual publication for workplace wellness and safety, today announced the launch of WC DOCWISE, an innovative AI-narrated training program specifically designed for medical provider offices managing workers' compensation patients. The WC DOCWISE certification progra…Lakewood Ranch · Lakewood Ranch Read Article

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