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Manatee County is accepting applications for four soon-to-be-vacant positions to serve on the Animal Services Advisory Board, a seven-person panel which makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on domestic animal policy.

Manatee County's popular 2020 wall calendars arrive this week, just in time for the holidays. This year’s calendar, Aquatic Beauty, features incredible photos of animals found in and around Manatee County waters. 

Manatee County is now accepting applications for a vacancy on the Tourist Development Council (TDC), a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the expenditures of Tourist Tax Revenues.

Manatee County is accepting applications for two positions on the Criminal Nuisance Abatement Board which hears cases regarding criminal nuisances on places or premises located in unincorporated areas of the county.

Manatee County Community Development is asking for public input on how federal funding (CDBG) was spent in local neighborhoods over the past year.

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday next week for Thanksgiving.

Manatee County Government received two awards at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Manatee Young Professional Most Valuable Player (MYP-MVP) Awards last month.

Manatee County is accepting applications for three seats on the Manatee County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Manatee County is hosting an open house for an upcoming roadway improvement project on Moccasin Wallow Road from U.S 41 to west of I-75 in Bradenton. The open house will be held at the First Baptist Church of Gillette, located at 3301 97th Street E., Palmetto, Florida 34221, on Monday, December 2, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

New fare-free transit service will run along Manatee Avenue between 75th Street West and Manatee County Public Beach

Five remaining informational meetings cancelled as County prepares short, long-term plans for stormwater improvements & funding

Manatee County officials are now accepting appeals for the new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) that were announced earlier this year. The new flood maps and elevation requirements may impact insurance rates for some Manatee County homeowners.

Manatee County is seeking public comment on its updated Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), a plan for how to proactively prepare for and handle disasters and emergencies in the community.

Manatee County and City of Palmetto officials invite the public to unveil a new seascape mural at the Palmetto MCAT station next week.

James Crutchfield, who launched and has led the County's successful Community Paramedic program in 2016, has been named Chief of Emergency Medical Services.

Riding the bus can be an intimidating experience for first-time riders or individuals with special needs. Manatee County Area Transit is making that experience easier with its free MCAT Travel Training Program. The fully personalized program helps riders understand how to use bus services, covering everything from navigating bus routes to purchasing a mobile ticket.

Manatee County is now accepting applications for four vacancies on the Construction Trades Board

From accessible signs and restrooms to wheelchair ramps and hearing loops that help the hearing impaired follow public meetings more closely, Manatee County Government has made important strides to improve accessibility for the disabled in recent years. Now the County wants to hear from the public on what other facilities should be prioritized for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

One year after launching a real time traffic information website, the Sarasota-Manatee Traffic Management Center (TMC) has received top state honors from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Florida.

Manatee County is accepting applications for four seats on the Health Care Advisory Board. The Manatee County Health Care Advisory Board, a volunteer group that evaluates, monitors and discusses the healthcare system in Manatee County and makes recommendations to the Manatee County Commission regarding the funding of healthcare services in Manatee County.