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Astonishing: Manatee County closes parks on holidays

G.T. Bray, an eagle’s eye view
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Great weather, temperatures in the upper 70s, not a cloud in the sky and it is a holiday, Presidents’ Day. Kids are off school, postal employees are off, banks are closed, so many folks looking for something recreational to do. How about tennis or pickleball or even a swim at the wonderful G.T. Bray Park?

Oh wait, the park is closed on holidays! I’m dumbfounded!

Dave Fechter

Bradenton

This story was originally published February 24, 2017 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Astonishing: Manatee County closes parks on holidays."

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