Registration requirements for Manatee County schools
Registration requirements for Manatee County schools
Registration requirements for Manatee County schools
Florida has two sales-tax holidays, one for school supplies and the other for hurricane-preparedness items.
One of Florida's largest and oldest state parks, Myakka River State Park is a popular destination for hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife observation.
2007-08 TESTING DATES Sept. 15: High school students can take the ACT
Wishful Thinkin' Farms Horseback Riding: 5815 Juel Gill Road, Myakka City
Bradenton and the surrounding area offers a vibrant theater scene full of musicals, dramas, star-studded concerts, comedians and much more.
On a recent Sunday, 400 people strolled down Lakewood Ranch's picturesque Main Street, many holding cups of chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
1435 Seventh St., Sarasota Absolute Boxing Fitness & Self-Defense
Condos have always been a popular choice for seasonal residents, but more and more young professionals have chosen a condo lifestyle.
Are you looking to get involved with the community? Here's a list of local civic-oriented organizations:
Resource Connection for Kids should be parents' first stop in looking for child care options in Manatee County. The nonprofit resource and referral center is the clearing house for all child care information in the county.
JOBS Etc.: (Overseen by Suncoast Workforce Board) Bradenton office
Local shoppers are giddy over announcements this year that a bevy of new stores will be going up in Manatee and Sarasota counties, providing an array of added possibilities for the fashion-forward consumer.
What can you get for $300,000 in Manatee? Summerfield,
The Lena Road Landfill collects and properly disposes of items like household hazardous waste and e-scrap the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to Cari Walz, household hazardous waste technician in charge of the collection.
Emergency Room and Urgent Care Centers in Manatee County
The migration to Manatee County for the rich and famous athletes had to start sometime and a gasoline station on Tenth Street during the 1930s is as good a place as any to start.
Two moments define the history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both involve interceptions returned for touchdowns. They happened a week apart in 2002. One got the Bucs to the Super Bowl. The other helped win it.
Red Barn: The Red Barn is the county's largest farmers market with 600 merchants and 900 booths. The market is located at 1707 First St. E. It is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the summer and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the winter. Information: 747-3794.
On March 29, Florida Gov. Charlie Christ appointed Brad Steube as Manatee County Sheriff, replacing retired Sheriff Charlie Wells. Steube was a 30-year veteran of the sheriff's office.
Recycling dos & don'ts Recyclable paper: Newspapers, shopping inserts
The county elections office is at 305 15th St. W. in Bradenton.
The rate of recycling has doubled in the past two decades, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
It is estimated that Manatee County has roughly 250 organizations, including much diversity, according to Manatee Religious Services estimates.
Here's the 2007-08 school calendar for Manatee County schools. The first day of classes took place Aug. 20 under a new state law that calls for schools to begin no later than two weeks before Labor Day.
Tropicana Field is an odd-shaped building when you pass by on Interstate-275 in St. Petersburg. One end is higher than the other and the whole thing is covered by a white roof. That's a good thing when the summer clouds come storming.
If you expect to find great restaurants in Manatee County, famous for its beaches and beautiful winter weather, you will not be disappointed.
People who like to cook will love living here.
If you're a high school football buff in Manatee County and the words "football rivalry" come up in conversation, what immediately comes to mind?
Big Summer Card is a great solution to a price dilemma on the links
Tony Tiberini joined the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce at its inception nearly 10 years ago because he considered connections between people an important aspect of doing business.
The pristine white beaches, sparking blue water and gorgeous weather are enough to make most visitors want to call Manatee County home.
Sometimes you just need to get away to "The Happiest Place on Earth." And lucky for us, it's not that long of a drive.
If you took a tour with Palmetto Mayor Larry Bustle of the growing city north of the Manatee River, you would see and hear the pride in his voice as he describes all the new projects under way.
If John Schroeder could somehow see what has blossomed on his ranch, he might very well be amazed.
The local live music scene is alive and thriving. Many in Manatee were sad to see landmark music spots Fogartyville Cafe and Rockerfella's go in the past year, but fortunately Aces Lounge and Rasher Tierney's Backroom have stepped in and stepped up in a big way, hosting original rock, blues, indie and folk artists on a regular basis.
Blake Medical Center, 2020 59th St. W., 941-792-6611, www.blakemedicalcenter.com
Adult Volunteer & Referral - Volunteer Services of Manatee, 5131 Manatee Ave. W.,
313,298: Manatee County's estimated population as of July 1, 2006
The Manatee County Chamber of Commerce has spent decades perfecting the art of answering questions asked by newcomers and visitors to the area.
Bradenton is a place of off-the-beaten-path pockets. Some are more hidden than others, but any corner of the city will probably have a little something you don't expect.
France has the Riviera, Rio de Janeiro the Copacabana, California the Big Sur, and Manatee County the Gulf beaches along Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.
27,610: Estimated black population in Manatee County in 2006
It's that time again. Season. Area stages are filled with dancing cats and lions, while a wide range of musical acts make a stop in our area. This is by no means a comprehensive list. There are so many things planned from now until April, we thought arts lovers might enjoy a critical helping hand.
Manatee residents of all ages are known for their willingness to help others. Volunteer opportunities abound from helping out at Our Daily Bread, a soup kitchen run by a coalition of local churches, to Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for low-income families, to working with Keep Manatee Beautiful on a tree-planting project.
It's unusual to call a community "award-winning" - neighborhoods can't exactly make music or write best sellers - but that's exactly what University Park Country Club is.
Manatee County, like any other county, is susceptible to high winds associated with an approaching hurricane.
The relationship between doctor and patient has changed for the better in recent years. The best doctors treat their patients as partners in the health care decision-making process. They know that when patients are informed, they are more likely to follow through with medications and treatment plans. Studies have shown that when patients are actively engaged in health care decisions, that positive involvement helps the healing process.
Pre-kindergarten There are many providers of pre-kindergarten programs in Manatee County.
Web sites to help you chose health care providers, medicines and health care facilities:
Those at greatest risk of heat-related illness include children up to age 4, adults 65 and over, people who are overweight, people who overexert themselves during work or exercise and people who are ill or taking certain medications.
Our area is home to some heavyweight companies that maintain headquarters here, including such diverse firms as the retail giant Bealls, Inc., the boat manufacturer Chris-Craft and Gevity, a supplier of human resources services.
The Sarasota Opera and the Florida West Coast Symphony are the area's nationally renowned fine arts institutions.
Up in Canada, where the back of the $5 bill shows kids playing hockey on a frozen pond, the thought of a team from Florida skating away with the Stanley Cup seemed, well, sacrilegious.
Adult Services--A Division of the Florida Department of Children & Families, 303 13th Ave. E., Bradenton (941) 741-3122
15th Street East at 26th Avenue East: A project to install turn lanes, drainage and signals is forecast to begin in early 2008.
There is never enough time to explore all of Sarasota.
Are you new to Manatee County? Are you clueless about what plants to buy for your landscape?
If it's sport fish you're looking for, you're in the right place. The Tampa Bay area is home to a variety of species that are sure to keep your rods bent and adrenaline coursing.
Recreational licenses and permits for residents and nonresidents are available at county tax collectors' offices. They also are available from sub-agents, such as sporting-goods stores or other retailers selling hunting and fishing equipment. If you have a major credit card, you can call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA or 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA (a $3.25 plus 2.5 percent surcharge will be added to the purchase.)
Manatee County abounds with both classic Old Florida spots and great new places that hold the promise of a greater appreciation of this place we call home. We're talking history, nature and more.
I once worked at an evening newspaper just north of Manatee that made this promise every day to readers: If the sun doesn't shine, your paper is free.
Hispanic and Caribbean 3517 First St., Bradenton 744-1034
Licensed to drive: The State of Florida requires a driver to obtain a state license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
Fans of the silver screen can enjoy more than movie theaters in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Film festivals throughout the year bring celebrities, parties and premiere screenings, and classic favorites to our area.
Some of the employees at Gaunt Inc., an international publisher of law books and magazines, wear shorts and flip-flops to work and swim and sun at the beach during their lunch hour.
Crime in the cities of Bradenton, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key, dropped from 2005 to 2006. In Bradenton, crime dropped by 3.2 percent, in Bradenton Beach 7.4 percent and 4 percent in Longboat Key.
The Manatee County Library System is more than just books. From magazines to puzzles, meeting spaces and online resources, the six branch offices of the library can provide a well-rounded, lifelong learning opportunity to all Manatee County residents. With generous and knowledgeable librarians ready to help, answers are just around the corner. Going on vacation? Need a new lead for your family genealogy? Wondering about a medical diagnosis? Check out the Electronic Information Resources on the library's...
