Ellenton
A census designated place in Manatee County, Florida.
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News around Manatee County

Q&A: Angie Nixon
The Bradenton Times was the only newspaper in Florida to endorse Nixon in the primaries. Editor Mitch Maley interviews her at WSLR.
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Bradenton Times Podcast: Charles Smith, Manatee County Commission candidate
Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Mark Davis to discuss his campaign.
Government & Civic
Manatee County commissioners put Project Grace on hold
Manatee County residents wearing red shirts took over the Board of Commissioners meeting to oppose an $80-million-dollar sports complex.
Government & Civic
Planning commission slams brakes on Lakewood Ranch Southeast
The 5,000-acre development plan looked like a done deal, but last week, it hit a roadblock.
Real Estate & Development
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota and Manatee see surge in population at risk of homelessness
Rising cost of living prompts more people to seek support, to stay off the streets.
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Conservation Effort Gives Florida Scrub-jays A New Chance To Thrive
Forty-eight federally threatened Florida scrub-jays have a new home at Wingate Creek State Park in Manatee County following a first-of-its-kind effort to strengthen an isolated population. The project brought together young scrub-jays from three Florida populations — Archbold…
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Ellenton by the numbers
- Median age
- 41.9
- Households
- 1,742
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $71,402
- Median house value
- $281,400