Port Manatee hosts training session; CareerSource sets hiring events

Port hosts

100 officers

for training

PORT MANATEE -- Friday was a wild day at Port Manatee.

The port hosted more than 100 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement division officers - plus four canines - from a 12-county area at the state agency's annual meeting.

The meeting featured refresher training regarding endangered species and species of special concern. The commission is responsible for the protection and management of more than 575 species of wildlife and more than 700 native species of saltwater and freshwater fish. A press release issued by the port said the commission balances "these species' needs with those of nearly 19 million residents and millions of annual visitors with whom they share the state's land and water."

While Port Manatee is largely dedicated to industrial and commercial uses, it has made room over the years for species. Its waters feature sea grass beds and the port has built an island out of dredge material that is inhabited by a number of species of breeding bird populations.

Hiring events set for telethon, Dollar General

MANATEE -- CareerSource Suncoast and HH Staffing will host a hiring event from 12 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Sarasota career center, 3660 N. Washington Blvd.

Interviews will be held for telethon attendants. There will be 20 positions available for a temporary event from March 5 to March 11 and four grounds, maintenance and skilled worker positions.

All candidates must register and add resume to employflorida.com prior to event. There is no appointment needed, but candidates are asked to apply online at hhstaffingservices.com prior to arrival.

CareerSource Suncoast and Dollar General will also host a Bradenton hiring event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at 1112 Manatee Ave. E.

Interviews will be held for assistant store managers, part-time sales associates and leads as well as store managers. Multiple positions are available.

All candidates must register and add resume to employflorida.com prior to event. There is no appointment needed, but the employer requests that you complete an online application at dollargeneral.com/careers prior to arrival.

Nonstop budget flight to Paris added from Florida

Budget international carrier, Norwegian Air Shuttle, is bringing the first nonstop flight to Paris from Fort Lauderdale. The airline announced it's adding one weekly flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, starting July 29.

The move will help ease a need for nonstop flights to the popular European destination. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport currently operates Norwegian Air flights to London, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.

One-way flights to Paris start at $175, including taxes about 25 percent of the price from South Florida on major legacy carriers.

-- Herald staff reports

This story was originally published February 19, 2016 at 5:32 PM with the headline "Port Manatee hosts training session; CareerSource sets hiring events ."