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Following new guidance from the Florida Department of Health, Manatee County will begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments for full and part-time Florida residents only whenever new doses arrive.

Those who received first dose Dec. 30-Jan. 1 should look for call, text from County confirming second appointment date

Those randomly selected in the standby pool should look for a call from (941) 742-4300

Manatee County is accepting applications for three individuals to be a part of the citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on Infrastructure Sales Tax.

Manatee County has two vacancies on the Environmental Land Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC), a citizen’s advisory committee which makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on environmental land acquisition and management issues, including recreational planning and programming of public lands.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Manatee County's vaccination site at Bennett Park today to commend local efforts to get vaccinations into local seniors quickly and efficiently.

Manatee County Commissioners today signed off on a new COVID-19 vaccine standby pool process that will allow seniors ages 65 and older to avoid waiting lines by pre-registering by phone or online with the County if they're interested in receiving vaccines beginning to arrive locally.

Local Department of Health (DOH) and Public Safety officials today announced another round of free COVID-19 vaccinations. DOH received another shipment of vaccines and will continue to work with Public Safety administer 1,200 to seniors ages 65 and older this week.

Following the recent approval of the federal spending package, pending applications for Manatee CARES Act funding for local residents, small businesses, nonprofit agencies and community organizations will continue to be reviewed through March 31. Nonprofits will have until that date to draw down on funds awarded through Manatee CARES programs.

Local Department of Health and Public Safety officials today announced plans for the public distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors ages 65 and older.

County Commissioners today elected District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2021.

Commissioner Whitmore will also chair the state task force created by legislature last spring

Rich D'Alessandro, library assistant at the Rocky Bluff Library for the past three years, has been named Manatee County's 2020 Employee of the Year. His coworkers describe him as a compassionate, personable and hard-working team player. He’s always looking for ways to support his coworkers and build them up.

Manatee County's popular 2021 wall calendars arrive this week, just in time for the holidays. This year's, Bright Horizons, features the stunning sunsets that can be seen within Manatee County.

Manatee County is accepting applications for four positions on the Criminal Nuisance Abatement Board which hears cases regarding criminal nuisances on places or premises located in unincorporated areas of the county.

Three new County Commissioners — George Kruse, Kevin Van Ostenbridge and James Satcher — were sworn into office and Commissioner Vanessa Baugh took oath for a third term during a brief ceremony yesterday.

Florida Division of Emergency Management relocated the COVID-19 test center in Palmetto from Lincoln Park to the Bradenton Area Convention Center today.

Manatee Schools Superintendent, Manatee County Administrator and County Health Officer will lead a Mask Up Manatee team delivering 11,000 masks to the county’s 15 Title I elementary schools this Friday and next.

Manatee County Commissioners today authorized the purchase of 161 acres in East Manatee for a new government operations center to serve Manatee County’s fastest growing areas, Parrish and Lakewood Ranch.

Manatee County's new Building Official announces new Building Official Stephanie Raucci is a former construction business owner who superiors say will carry on the Building Department's longstanding reputation for stellar customer service.

County Commissioners today repealed a mandatory face covering resolution, replacing it with a position by a unanimous proclamation that anyone in Manatee County should continue to wear masks if they're unable to socially distance indoors.

An exciting new Canopy Zone feature is now open at Manatee County’s Robinson Preserve, allowing visitors to experience nature from a fresh perspective while exploring amidst the treetops.

The community's top leaders joined today to announce a new Mask Up Manatee! coalition which is being formed to spread public health and COVID-related information to a broad network in Manatee County.

Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea today presented County Commissioners with a $710.7 million net budget for next year. The budget is a slight reduction from the current year due to a host of unknowns presented by the global pandemic, but it includes funding for new Sheriff's Office deputies, two new ambulance units and a host of long-needed transportation improvements throughout Manatee County.

County will apply CARES act funding to four broad community areas, will host virtual meetings in July for those interested in applying

AMI beaches will be restocked with fresh, white sand from Holmes Beach to Coquina Beach