Education

Manatee Schools Announces Administrative Changes for 2021-2022 School Year

The new positions are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2021.

04/14/2021 By Staff

Crisis in Palmetto

Piney Point Evacuation Orders Lifted

New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows a diminished risk for an uncontrolled breach of water from the Piney Point gyp stacks.

04/06/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Scott Hopes Named Acting Manatee County Administrator

Hopes will be responsible for overseeing the county's 1,900 employees and implementing the Manatee Board of County Commissioners’ policy decisions.

04/01/2021 By Staff

Lectures

Friends of the East Manatee Library to Host New York Times Best-Selling Author

Heather Graham will share stories about her career and read excerpts from her new book, Danger in Numbers.

03/29/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Manatee Technical College Names Business/Industry Services Coordinator

In her new role, Koester will connect the local business community to more than 50 MTC workforce training programs.

03/04/2021 By Staff

Grants

Funding Awarded to Support Nonprofits Caring for Animals

More than $122,000 was awarded from the Bill and Maryann Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation.

03/02/2021 By Staff

Real estate

Parade of Homes Offers Tours of Nearly 100 Extraordinary Houses Through March 14

Homebuilders in nine Sarasota and Manatee communities are participating in this year's Parade.

02/24/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Adopt Don't Shop

Manatee County Animal Services Waiving Adoption Fee Through Feb. 28

Adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip and rabies certificate, a $300 value.

02/12/2021 By Staff

Education

Manatee School Superintendent's Contract Extended to 2023

Cynthia Saunders has served as superintendent since 2018.

12/18/2020 By Staff

Politics

Manatee County Commissioner Named Port Authority Chairman

Reggie Bellamy will serve a one-year term overseeing Port Manatee expenditures.

12/17/2020 By Staff

Webinars

Manatee Community Foundation to Host Fundraising Webinar

The webinar will give examples of how board members can be more effective in their roles as doers, donors and door openers.

12/02/2020 By Staff

Workshops

Manatee Community Foundation Presents 'Seven Tips to Make the Most of Your Year-End Giving'

The event will be hosted by Manatee Community Foundation philanthropy team members Alicia Chalmers and Jennifer Abbott.

11/09/2020 By Staff

Passportpalooza

Manatee County Clerk of the Court to Host Passport Application Event

The clerk's office will be open Sunday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m.-noon for those who want to apply for passports.

11/05/2020 By Staff

Education

Manatee County Schools Names New Director of Federal Programs and Grants

Latrina Singleton is the former principal at Blackburn Elementary School in Palmetto; Danielle Delk will take over her role for the remainder of the school year.

10/22/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Simone Peterson Elected to Board of Directors of Manatee Community Foundation

Peterson works with Manatee County Government's Neighborhood Services and was the winner of the Manatee Young Professionals' MVP Award in 2019.

09/25/2020 By Staff

Elections

Manatee County Announces Precinct Consolidations for Aug. 18 Primary

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says the consolidations are necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

08/03/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Manatee County Issues Mask Resolution

The local medical community estimates that up to 48 percent of Manatee County residents may be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic and spreading the novel coronavirus.

07/28/2020 By Megan McDonald

Education

Manatee County Schools Share Reopening Plans, Video

Manatee County classrooms reopen for students on Aug. 17.

07/22/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Florida Education Commissioner Orders Schools to Reopen This Fall

However, local health officials have the option to override it.

07/07/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Manatee Clerk of Court Named President-Elect of Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers

Colonneso will serve as a member of the executive committee, formulate and prepare future programs for implementation and serve as chair of the strategic planning committee, among other roles and responsibilities.

06/26/2020 By Staff