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COVID-19 claims former county commissioner

Apr 22, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
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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April 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County Commission enacts countywide curfew

Manatee County Commission enacts countywide curfew

MANATEE COUNTY – On Friday afternoon, Manatee County commissioners voted to enact a temporary countywide curfew that took effect at 11 p.m. Friday night and remains in effect until further notice…
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April 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Manatee County commissioners considering countywide curfew

MANATEE COUNTY – On Thursday, April 2, Manatee County issued a press release that said Manatee County commissioners were considering a countywide curfew. Thursday’s press release said county commi…
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March 27, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Public boat ramps in Manatee County now closed

Public boat ramps in Manatee County closed

MANATEE COUNTY – In response to the unfolding coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the public boat ramps in Manatee County are now closed to recreational boaters and charter captains. The Coquina South…
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March 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

COVID-19 drive-through test site and test dates announced

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Health Department will host a drive-through specimen collection site at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29. A…
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March 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County boat ramps closing Thursday

Manatee County boat ramps closing Thursday

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County commissioners announced that the county boat ramps will close on Thursday, March 26 at an emergency meeting today. Several other coronavirus (COVID-19) related meas…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County declares state of emergency

Manatee County declares state of emergency

BRADENTON – As a fifth case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was announced in Manatee County today, commissioners declared a state of emergency. Manatee County Public Safety Department Director Jake Saue…
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March 14, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Manatee County School District extends spring break

MANATEE COUNTY – As a coronavirus (COVID-19) precautionary measure, spring break for Manatee County students has been extended by an additional week. Manatee County schools, including Anna Maria E…
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February 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County commission eliminates Aqua by the Bay stipulation

Commission eliminates Aqua by the Bay stipulation

BRADENTON – Manatee County commissioners have deleted a 2017 development stipulation that gave the commission and the public the ability to review the Aqua by the Bay development plans after the firs…
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