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Bower, Van Ostenbridge will square off in November

Jun 14, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
May 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
More details emerge on COVID-19 nursing home deaths

More details emerge on COVID-19 nursing home deaths

MANATEE COUNTY – The Braden River Rehabilitation Center and the Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center rank among the highest in Florida in COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes and assisted living facilitie…
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April 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Two long-term care facilities in Manatee County reported more than 100 COVID-19 cases

Two long-term care facilities in Manatee County report more than 100 COVID-19 cases

MANATEE COUNTY – Two nursing homes in Manatee County owned by the same company accounted for more than 100 reported COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, April 21, according to Dr. Jennifer Bencie. Bencie…
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April 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County increases COVID-19 testing capacities

Manatee County increases COVID-19 testing capacities

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County residents now have access to six COVID-19 test sites and more test kits are now available. On Tuesday, county commissioners authorized County Administrator Cheri Co…
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April 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

COVID-19 claims former county commissioner

MANATEE COUNTY – Former County Commissioner Gwendolyn Brown passed away last week due to COVID-19. Brown was Manatee County’s first black county commissioner and the county’s first black commissio…
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April 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County curfew lifted

Manatee County curfew lifted today

MANATEE COUNTY – This morning, Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-3 to lift the county curfew enacted on April 3 and extended on April 10 and April 17. The curfew has been in effect from 11 p.m…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

County curfew extended until Tuesday

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Commission voted 4-3 on Friday, April 17 to extend the county’s curfew until Tuesday, April 21, when it was set to be discussed again at the regular Tuesday commis…
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April 19, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Eight long-term care facilities in Manatee County report COVID-19 cases

Eight long-term care facilities in Manatee County report COVID-19 cases

UPDATED April 20, 2020 – MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County officials are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) among residents and staff members at long-term care facilities, includi…
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April 17, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

County curfew extended, concerns raised about testing and nursing homes

BRADENTON – Manatee County Commissioners have extended the countywide curfew until Tuesday, but they have even larger concerns about the lack of coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits and the high numbe…
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April 13, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Doctors plead for curfew

Doctors plead for curfew

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County community remains divided regarding the countywide curfew that remains in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. Enacted in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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April 10, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County commissioners extend curfew and reopen boat ramps

County commissioners extend curfew, reopen boat ramps

MANATEE COUNTY – On Friday, Manatee County commissioners voted to extend the countywide curfew for another seven days and reopen the county’s public boat ramps on Monday. As part of Manatee County…
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