Manatee County Government

🚨 Emergency Road Closure Notice 🚨 Starting today, October 30th through November 1st, Manatee County Utilities is working an emergency sanitary sewer repair at 9th St Ct E on the north side of 51st Ave E. ✅ Please use the detour route shown on the map graphic, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. ✅ For more information about road closures in Manatee County, please visit: manateegis.maps.arcgis.com/a… Thank you for your patience!

🚧 Road Work Notice 🚧 Starting November 2nd through 4th, please watch for lane shifts and intermittent closures at the intersection of Golf Course Rd, Canoe Creek, and the Spencer Parrish Rd entrance. Construction crews will be performing a major reclaimed water main tie-in. ✅ Please use caution, watch for alternating traffic patterns, crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Thank you for your patience!

Trick or... RECYCLE! After the candy is gone, don't let Halloween leave a scary mess behind. All those cardboard costume boxes, paper bags, and plastic candy containers (but not the bags) may be recyclable — give them a second life! What CAN'T go in the bin: plastic film, foil wrappers, or sticky candy residue. When in doubt, check the top of your blue recycling bin. Keep Manatee spooky, not trashy! Need a drop-off site? Visit mymanatee.org/recycling.

🚧 The Masters Ave at Bourneside Blvd 🚧 Cut-and-fill activities are ongoing, and portions of the roundabout have reached final grade as construction progresses. ✅ Please continue to use caution, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Thank you for your patience!

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧 Starting November 2nd through 6th, Manatee County requires a full road closure on 63rd Ave E, from Tuttle Ave/39th St E and 33rd St E. Work encompasses utility connections associated with the widening improvement project that is underway from US 301 to Tuttle Ave. ✅ Please use the detour route shown on the map graphic, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. ✅ For more information on this project, please visit: 63rd-ave-east-roadway-projec… ✅ For more information about road closures in Manatee County, please visit: manateegis.maps.arcgis.com/a… Thank you for your patience!

Congratulations to our Pretrial & Probation Division! 🎉 Last week, the Manatee County Pretrial & Probation Division was reaccredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC). This is the fifth time the division has earned this accreditation. Accreditation means meeting rigorous professional standards, and it reflects the team's ongoing commitment to public safety and to serving our community. Thank you to every member of the division for your hard work! #ManateeCounty #MyManatee

Moving Forward on Shade Structures at Bishop Animal Shelter... The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to work with procurement to bring back a budget amendment for shade structures at the Animal Welfare Bishop facility. For the full segment, go to youtu.be/gcTgGvhiheI?si=Bptk….

Scammers are targeting our seniors—and it’s costing billions. Access the digital Then & Now Workbook for free advice to keep them safe online: staysafeonline.org/campaigns… #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧 On Saturday, October 31st, a Halloween weekend run event will take place along University Parkway and Town Center Parkway from 6 AM to 11 AM. ✅ Please watch for lane closures and temporary traffic disruptions during this time. ✅ For more information about road closures in Manatee County, please visit: manateegis.maps.arcgis.com/a… Thank you for your patience!

🚧 Road Work Notice 🚧 Starting November 2nd through 13th, Manatee County will be performing bridge maintenance repairs on Singletary Rd at Tatum Gully Bridge. ✅ Please use caution, watch for alternating traffic patterns, crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Thank you for your patience!

A little help for one of Florida’s smallest falcons! 🦅 Manatee County is installing American kestrel nesting boxes at Duette Preserve to support these small but important birds of prey. American kestrels rely on tree cavities and other natural openings for nesting, but suitable sites can be limited. Nesting boxes provide a safe place for kestrels to lay their eggs and raise their young. These colorful falcons play an important role in our ecosystem by helping control insect and small rodent populations. Providing nesting habitat is one way conservation efforts can help support kestrel populations and protect the native wildlife that calls Duette Preserve home. Every nesting box is another step toward protecting Florida’s wildlife and preserving the natural habitats that make our county special.

Manatee County is seeking residents interested in helping shape the future of local conservation efforts to serve on the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC). The committee currently has three vacancies: District 2: One member residing in District 2 District 4: One member residing in District 4 At-Large: One member residing in Manatee County ELMAC serves as a citizen advisory committee to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, providing recommendations on environmental land acquisition, conservation, management and recreational opportunities on public lands. Applicants must reside in Manatee County, with district-specific applicants required to live within the district they wish to represent. ELMAC typically meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. in the Manatee Room at 1112 Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton. Applications will be accepted through November 22, 2026. You can apply at mymanatee.org/applyforboard

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧 Today, October 28th, Manatee County will require a half-day local road closure at 3rd Ave NE and Upper Manatee River Rd from 8 AM to noon. This closure is necessary for joint-use utility corridor placement along Upper Manatee River Rd. ✅ Please use the detour route shown on the map graphic, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. ✅ For more information about road closures in Manatee County, please visit: manateegis.maps.arcgis.com/a… Thank you for your patience!

The basketball, tennis and pickleball courts at Lakewood Ranch Park will be closed from November 4 to 6. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The living shoreline is taking shape at Bishop Point Park! 🌱 Construction is underway, and the reef balls are now in place. These structures will help create habitat for marine life while helping reduce wave energy along the shoreline. As this project continues to take shape, Bishop Point Park is one step closer to a more resilient shoreline that benefits both wildlife and the community, including those who enjoy fishing along our coast. So, what’s next? Native vegetation will be added to help stabilize the soil, reduce erosion and provide habitat for local wildlife. Together, these natural features will support a healthier coastal ecosystem, creating more opportunities for fish and other marine species to thrive in the area. And this is just the beginning! More living shoreline projects are coming to Manatee County. Stay tuned for updates as we continue working with nature to protect our local shorelines

🚧 Continuous Rehabilitation Efforts 🚧 Manatee County continues its efforts to rehabilitate and maintain our transportation network, helping keep it safe and reliable for the community. This pedestrian boardwalk allows students to travel to and from Williams Elementary School. ✅ Maintaining today. Improving tomorrow.

Premier Sports Campus North is really coming together! Take a peek at those pickleball courts! We can’t wait to see this space come to life and welcome the community for more ways to play, compete and stay active!

🚧 Notice of Construction 🚧 Please view the latest project update for the Cortez Bridge Utility Relocation Project. ✅ Please continue to use caution, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. ✅ For more information on this project, please visit: amiprojects.io/projects/cort… Thank you for your patience!

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧 Starting October 29th through November 19th, Manatee County will require a full closure of Portosueno Ave at 75th St W. This work is for continued improvements as part of the 75th St W Improvements Project. ✅ Please use the detour route shown on the map graphic, watch for crews, equipment, and allow extra time when traveling through the area. ✅ For more information on this project, please visit: 75th-street-project-manateeg… ✅ For more information about road closures in Manatee County, please visit: manateegis.maps.arcgis.com/a… Thank you for your patience!

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