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County to close vaccine appointments, site

Apr 8, 2021 – SUN contributor
January 25, 2021
By SUN contributor

Changes for Manatee County COVID-19 vaccine program

Updated Monday, Jan. 25 at 2:20 p.m. – MANATEE COUNTY – Good news came to those waiting in the COVID-19 vaccine standby pool when county leaders announced the receipt of 4,500 additional first doses…
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January 12, 2021
By SUN contributor

County officials give COVID-19 vaccine update

MANATEE COUNTY – A new round of vaccines have arrived in Manatee County, prompting 311 operators to start booking appointments for Jan. 14. After these appointments are booked, county officials hope…
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January 9, 2021
By SUN contributor
What to expect when you’re getting a COVID-19 vaccine

What to expect when you’re getting a COVID-19 vaccine

MANATEE COUNTY – While the process to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment has changed to a new lottery-style system, the process for receiving your first dose of the vaccine once you score…
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January 3, 2021
By SUN contributor
More vaccine appointments open tomorrow

More vaccine appointments open

Updated 1/4/21 – Manatee County Public Safety Director Jake Saur announced that 1,400 vaccine doses had been received by the county for distribution to seniors age 65 and older and front line healthc…
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December 29, 2020
By SUN contributor
COVID-19 vaccines open up to ages 65 and older

COVID-19 vaccines open up to ages 65 and older

MANATEE COUNTY – The county is giving a New Year’s gift to its seniors. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Manatee County on Dec. 28 and distribution to seniors age 65 and older will begin on De…
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August 17, 2020
By SUN contributor
Scenic Highway CME talks horses on the causeway

Scenic Highway CME talks horses on the causeway

MANATEE COUNTY – The horses being ridden for profit along the causeway are again causing a stir, this time with members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity (CME) and some near…
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June 22, 2020
By Sun staff

State health officer: ‘Wear your mask’

UPDATED June 23, 2020 at 9:58 p.m. In response to rising COVID-19 cases, “All individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible,” with very l…
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June 15, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Spike in COVID-19 cases follows reopenings

Manatee County had the highest spike in COVID-19 cases in a month on Thursday, June 11, with 56 new cases reported by the Florida Department of Health. Statewide cases also spiked that day with 1…
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June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking issues spur protest, dialogue

Parking space reduction spurs protest, dialogue

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been just over one week since city leaders enacted a plan to limit parking on residential streets on the west side of the city, angering some residents, business owners and visito…
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June 9, 2020
By Cindy Lane

WHO, CDC agree face masks vital to reduce COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reversed its stance on face masks, now agreeing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), saying masks should be worn in public to reduce the…
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