Daily News Roundup: November 19, 2024
Holiday Spirit Rescued: DogPerfect Steps Up for Toys for Tots and Pace Center for Girls in Manatee County
Bradenton, FL – A potential crisis for thousands of children in Manatee County was averted thanks to the generosity of DogPerfect, a local pet supply company. The Toys for Tots program, which annually provides holiday gifts to over 20,000 children in need, faced a critical challenge this year after losing its warehouse space—a vital hub for storing and …
Ensuring Sweet Dreams: Early Learning Coalition Leads the Way in Safe Sleep Practices
The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County (ELC) is making strides in safeguarding the health and well-being of the community's youngest members with its innovative Sleep Baby Safely program. This vital initiative provides caregivers and community members with the tools, resources, and training necessary to create safe infant sleep environments.
New County Commissioners Begin Terms
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Nov. 19, 2024) – Three new County Commissioners — Carol Ann Felts, Tal Siddique, and Dr. Bob McCann — were sworn into office and Commissioner George Kruse took the oath for a second term during a brief ceremony today at the Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Patricia Glass Chambers.
Manatee County Debris Update
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Nov. 19, 2020) – Manatee County debris haulers have reached another important milepost as collections continue county wide. As of this week, a total of more than 1.6 MILLION cubic yards of vegetative, sand and construction and demolition (C&D) debris has been moved from streets and right or ways to dedicated sites across the county.
Manatee County Hosts "Before You Rebuild" Outreach for Storm-Affected Residents
Manatee County, FL – Manatee County officials will hold a Before You Rebuild outreach event tomorrow, November 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at New Hope Baptist Church, located at 9422 Old Tampa Road. This session aims to guide residents in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) impacted by recent hurricanes through critical requirements for repairing or rebuildi…