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Duke is one of the amazing dogs available now from the Palmetto Animal Shelter
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
Posted on 10/01/2023
Manatee County Animal Welfare is celebrating Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month by waiving adoption fees throughout October for all dogs and will be showcasing ...
Goblin Gathering is Back With More Frightful Fun
Posted on 09/22/2023
Little and big goblins are invited to gather at GT Bray Park on Friday, October 13 for a spooktacular outdoor event. ...
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Rubonia
Posted on 09/22/2023
A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center is being established in Manatee County at the Rubonia Community Center, starting tomorrow (September 23, 2023), from ...

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
05Oct
RFQ # 23-R082162CD for Guaranteed Performance Savings Contracting Services for LED Sports Lighting - Interview/Presentation- Non-Public
9:00AM - 10:00AMPurchasing Conf Room located at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205- 8th floor, Suite 803
05Oct
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
06Oct
Children's Services Advisory Board Retreat
8:30AM - 4:00PMManatee Community Foundation (2820 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205)
06Oct
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting - Overflow
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
06Oct
RFQ # 23-R082162CD for Guaranteed Performance Savings Contracting Services for LED Sports Lighting - Final Evaluation - Public
9:30AM - 10:30AMPurchasing Conf Room located at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205- 8th floor, Suite 803
07Oct
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PM4410 66th St W (4410 66th St W, Bradenton, Florida 34210)
09Oct
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
09Oct
Canceled: Commissioner Satcher Town Hall
6:00PM - 7:00PMRocky Bluff Branch Library (6750 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222, United States)
10Oct
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
11Oct
Coffee with Commissioner Bearden @ Crager's Restaurant
9:00AM - 10:30AM7218 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34243, United States
12Oct
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
13Oct
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room; Manatee Room
13Oct
Goblin Gathering
5:30PM - 8:00PMG T Bray Recreation Center (5502 33rd Avenue Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209)
16Oct
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
17Oct
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
17Oct
Q3: North of River Town Hall Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PMRocky Bluff Branch Library (6750 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222, United States)
18Oct
Coffee with Commissioner Bearden
9:30AM - 10:30AMKahwa Coffee (8317 Market St, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, United States)
18Oct
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMCounty Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue W, Bradenton (5th Floor - Osprey Room)
18Oct
Children’s Services Advisory Board Regular Meeting
3:00PM - 5:30PMManatee Room
18Oct
Canceled: Commissioner Jason Bearden Town Hall
6:00PM - 7:00PM5701 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, Florida 34217, United States
19Oct
Development Services (Planning) Task Force - Teams Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PMMicrosoft Teams Meeting
21Oct
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
23Oct
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
24Oct
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
25Oct
Commissioner George Kruse's Rocky Bluff Town Hall
6:00PM - 8:00PMRocky Bluff Branch Library (6750 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222, United States)
26Oct
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
26Oct
Canceled: Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
27Oct
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room; Manatee Room
30Oct
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers; BOCC Chambers
30Oct
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
31Oct
Board of County Commissioners Joint Meeting with the Town of Longboat Key (Rescheduled)
1:30PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room; Osprey; Manatee Room
02Nov
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
03Nov
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers; BOCC Chambers
06Nov
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers; BOCC Chambers
06Nov
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
06Nov
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 7:30PMManatee Room; Osprey
07Nov
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 2:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
07Nov
Council of Governments Meeting
4:00PM - 6:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto
08Nov
Coffee with Commissioner Bearden -Station 400
9:30AM - 10:30AM8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, Florida 34202, United States
09Nov
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
09Nov
Citizen Advisory Committee on Infrastructure Sales Tax
5:30PM - 7:00PMMicrosoft Teams Meeting; Conference Room A
10Nov
VETERANS DAY - County Closed
7:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Holidays
13Nov
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers; BOCC Chambers
13Nov
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
14Nov
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Nov
Children's Services Advisory Board Regular Meeting
3:00PM - 5:30PMManatee Room
17Nov
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers; BOCC Chambers
18Nov
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
20Nov
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
23Nov
THANKSGIVING DAY - County Closed
7:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Holidays