Landscaping, renovations will revitalize historic Manatee courthouse

Landscaping, renovations will revitalize historic Manatee courthouse BRADENTON — New landscaping and other renovations will transform the grounds of Manatee County’s historic courthouse and integrate it with other improvements in downtown Bradenton. The project calls for war memorials that have long graced the courthouse grounds to be moved to its east side, sandwiched between the…

Boynton Beach CRA nixes Internet plan

Boynton Beach CRA nixes Internet plan   BOYNTON BEACH — The city wants to make the Internet available to everyone, especially those who can’t afford it. But a step toward that failed last week, mostly because of the price tag. The city and the city’s community redevelopment agency had proposed an ambitious plan that would have…