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86New spots
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This week in Bradenton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 14 events, day by day →

Bread Making Class

Sunday 12pm · Breadsmith

Beginners Chess Club

Sunday 8pm · Kava Social Club

Taco Tuesday

Tuesday 11am · Ellenton

Networking with a Heart for the Community

Tuesday 12pm · Popi's Place IV

Bradenton City Council Meeting

Wednesday 8:30am · City Hall Council Chambers · Free

New in Bradenton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Got 5 On It

Restaurants

Everything's five bucks: Whether you’re trying to stretch the grocery budget or just want a simple win, Got 5 On It nails the five-dollar bite game with smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese, and more.

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Sarasota Cryotherapy

Health & Wellness

Chill out, recover fast: Whether your knees are protesting another rec league game or you just want a tighter midsection, Sarasota Cryotherapy offers non-invasive cryotherapy, fat freezing, EMS sculpting, and skin tightening that fit into a busy schedule.

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The Fish Hole Miniature Golf

Entertainment

Quick family fun: Two easy-to-reach courses in Lakewood Ranch and Anna Maria Island make The Fish Hole Miniature Golf a go-to when you want low-stress, high-laughs plans that won’t melt you.

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Bradenton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Bradenton’s best →

Most read in Bradenton

The five stories Bradenton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Live roaches found in latest Sarasota area restaurant inspections

    Health inspectors in Sarasota have found live roaches at a Bradenton restaurant and other high-priority violations at other Sarasota-area restaurants, including an establishment in Siesta Key with 10 violations.

    Full story at heraldtribune.com ↗

  2. 'Spidey Senses Are Going Off': Florida Woman Warns Shoppers to ‘Stay Alert’ After Haunting Encounter in Walmart

    A Florida woman, @brokenbutgrafted, has warned Walmart shoppers to stay alert after two men followed her at a Walmart in Bradenton, Florida.

    Full story at dailydot.com ↗

  3. $800 Million Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Florida

    The Florida Lottery has revealed that an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Wawa in Bradenton, Florida.

    Full story at westorlandonews.com ↗

  5. Chief's Corner: School Speed Zone Cameras - The Bradenton Times

    The City of Bradenton's School Speed Zone Camera Program has resumed for the 2026-2027 academic year.

    Full story at thebradentontimes.com ↗

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