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Commission abandons Coryea termination efforts
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Commission abandons Coryea termination efforts

Dec 11, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
November 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge proposes terminating county administrator

Van Ostenbridge proposes terminating county administrator

Updated Nov. 23, 2020 – BRADENTON – Newly-elected District 3 Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge initiated an effort on Thursday to terminate County Administrator Cheri Coryea. The Manatee County C…
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November 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commissioner seeks county defense against federal COVID-19 shutdown

Commissioner seeks county defense against potential federal shutdown

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Commission is scheduled Thursday morning to discuss its options in the event that a federal shutdown of the economy is ordered in response to the ongoing COVID-19…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
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WMFR has a new commissioner

BRADENTON – The West Manatee Fire Rescue District has a new commissioner who will take the dais later this month. Joining Commissioner Larry Jennis, who had no challengers for his seat, will be Ro…
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October 26, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Online ‘Tombstone Tour’ a safe Halloween activity

Online ‘Tombstone Tour’ a safe Halloween activity

MANATEE BURYING GROUND – Wondering what to do with your family on Halloween that won’t require handling communal candy during a pandemic? Take an interesting online historical Tombstone Tour of th…
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October 26, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
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Time running out to get vote-by-mail ballots in

MANATEE COUNTY – If you received a vote-by-mail ballot, you must return it in time for it to be received by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office by Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., regardless…
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October 19, 2020
By SUN contributor

CARES Act funding applications reopen

MANATEE COUNTY – Applications are reopening for local nonprofit managers, small business owners and residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to request CARES Act funding through the co…
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October 12, 2020
By SUN contributor
Check your ballot status online

Check your ballot status online

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Voters who requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election are reporting problems after ballots are sent in and the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office isn’t reaching…
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September 29, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County face covering mandate rescinded, repealed

County face-covering mandate rescinded, repealed

MANATEE COUNTY – The mandatory face-covering requirement in Manatee County is no longer in effect as of today. Manatee County recommends, but no longer requires, face coverings to be worn inside b…
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September 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Extra postage required for vote-by-mail ballots

Extra postage required for vote-by-mail ballots

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office has begun sending out vote-by-mail ballots to those who requested them, and returning a ballot by mail will require additional posta…
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September 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County mask exemption formalized, lawsuit dropped

Church mask exemption formalized, lawsuit dropped

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County’s COVID-19 face-covering mandate has been formally amended to no longer apply to churches and other houses of worship, and a lawsuit challenging the mandate has been d…
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