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Hurricane Ian Update: Manatee County is locked down. All shelters and EOC have shut their doors in advance of Ian. First responders are also locking down as the storm moves over the area. Emergency response will not be available until the storm subsides:
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Solid Waste Management's Anthony braved the elements to make a late-night delivery of fuel to keep the lights on at our highest-occupancy shelter.
#ian
#hurricaneian
#ianrecovery
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All shelters now accepting pets. Don't forget to bring everything your pet needs to be comfortable & safe
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Kudos to our community, staff and volunteers for coming together to help safely transport 100 dogs and 55 cats—and for the many emergency fosters who took in 26 cats and 14 dogs.
#dog
#cat
#animal
#hurricaneian
#community
#foster
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Live in orange? Voluntary evac in effect. Live in red? Mandatory evac in place since yesterday. Evacuate now.
#ManateeReady
#HurricaneIrma
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Due to a number of COVID-19 cases detected among employees, the County AdminBuilding will close to the public today at 2:30pm. Offices will reopen on Monday, June 21 at 8 am. When our offices reopen, COVID-19 safety protocols will resume, including mandatory face masks.
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We're starting to get reports from around Manatee County, and (w/o benefit of sunlight) we're relieved to say
#Irma
damage appears minimal.
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Face masks are now required by local resolution inside businesses in unincorporated Manatee County. We’ll make higher resolution versions of this sign available on our site tomorrow. For business owners looking for door signage tonight, please feel free to use this.
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Meet Cheeta! 🦚A youthful, 3-year-old mixed breed, Cheeta is affectionate & sweet. She’s petite & happy-go-lucky. She likes to play, especially with toys, & enjoys the company of male dog friends. Visit if you want to bring Cheeta home!
#AdoptAShelterDog
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Happy Birthday, Manatee County! 🎂 Today we turn 164 years old. When Manatee County was founded in 1855, it was about the size of Connecticut, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee and from the present northern boundary to Charlotte Harbor.
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Manatee County Ranger Jerry recently captured footage of this male panther at Duette Preserve. Male panthers are known to explore a broader territory, spanning over 200,000 acres, compared to females. Duette's 22,000 acres have become a frequent sighting location.
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Thank you to everyone working hard to keep our community safe during Hurricane Irma.
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Manatee County's public beaches open today at 10 a.m. Please avoid groups, maintain 6' distance from others and limit your stay to two hours so others can enjoy the beach responsibly.
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Some of the best news we've shared all year: COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors ages 65 and older will begin Wednesday! More details coming from
@MCGPublicSafety
and
@HealthyManatee
tomorrow.
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Information that Cortez Bridge is closed is inaccurate. ALL bridges are OPEN.
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In case of TV outages the radio stations for updates are:
WFLA - 970 AM
WWPR - 1490 AM
WCTQ - 160.5 FM
WJIS - 88.1 FM
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County Commissioners have unanimously approved Manatee's first female County Administrator. Cheri Coryea becomes acting administrator on March 1.
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Please note that both Levels A & B are now MANDATORY evacuations, and Level C is RECOMMENDED. Don't know your level? Go to or OR call 311 for help.
Shelter Info:
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Emergency crews are on the scene of a train derailment involving five railcars and two propane tankers in the 7200 block of 16th Street East (near Tallevast Road). No injuries nor leakage have been reported:
#TrainDerailment
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Commissioner
@carolwhitmore
announced that former District 2 County Commissioner Gwen Brown has passed away with complications from the coronavirus. She was Manatee County's first African American commissioner and served our community from 1994 - 2010. Rest in peace, Dr. Brown.
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Due to the likelihood of tropical-force winds on Wednesday, there will be no yard waste or recycling collection that day; therefore, every effort is being made to have all garbage and recycling routes completed on MON and TUE.
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The first group shot of our new County Commission! Welcome aboard Commissioners Kruse, Van Ostenbridge and Satcher! 🎉🎈🙌🥂
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CONFIRMED: County beaches will reopen on May 4. We'll have details on what's allowed and what's limited later this week. Most important detail is that you keep your distance from others and avoid groups when you visit the shores of Anna Maria Island!
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Theresa Wunderlich, our 2019 Employee of the Year: Sanitizin' before it was cool to sanitize. 🙌🧼🙌
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The evacuation area around
#PineyPoint
has expanded and residents within this area are being sent an emergency alert to evacuate now. Those residents should stay with friends or family or a hotel outside of this area.
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A statement from Manatee County Commission Chairman
@V_Baugh
sent on behalf of the entire County Commission.
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If you’re needing a ride to a shelter,
@Uber
is offering free round-trip rides (up to $35 each way) to and from a state-approved evacuation shelter. Enter code IDALIARELIEF, and select Freedom, Miller or Mills. Terms subject to change. Limited availability.
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Manatee County has been placed under a hurricane watch and storm surge watch, ahead of the potential midweek impact of Tropical Storm Idalia. This includes the City of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island:
#Idalia
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In collaboration with other local agencies and organizations, County crews helped safely evacuate over 100 assisted-living facility residents.
#Idalia
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Happy Birthday, Manatee County! On this date in 1855, Fla Gov. James E. Broome signed into law legislation that carved a 5,000-square mile section of land out of
@HillsboroughFL
. At that time we were about 1/10th of Fla's overall land mass!
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Congrats to our latest Employee of the Month, Joel Richmond who has worked for many years with
@MCGPublicSafety
.
Joel was the guy in charge of the vaccination site at Tom Bennett Park and ran a smooth, efficient operation that countless people thanked us for. Waydago, Joel! !
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New
#PineyPoint
data shows diminished risk for outlying areas. Local evacuation orders are lifted immediately.
@V_Baugh
: I am so pleased that the interruption to life as usual in North Manatee is minimal and that our residents and business owners can return safely tonight.
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Following the updated forecast of Hurricane Idalia, Manatee County has declared a local state of emergency, and public safety officials are announcing plans for evacuations:
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Thanks all for your patience & understanding as we do our best to distribute 3,500 vaccines to 100K+ people ages 65 and older in Manatee Co. More vax are on the way and we're eager to share details on when/where they're available once they arrive!
#manateestrong
#manateeready
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Numerous lift stations are without power. As a result, customers are asked to refrain from using water. Please limit flushing, showering, doing dishes, laundry and other activities where water goes down the drain. We hope to resolve this issue when the storm subsides.
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Ft. Hamer Bridge is our beautiful new 1/2 mile span over the Manatee River connecting
@LakewoodRanch
to
#Parrish
. You’re gonna like it!
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Curfew has been immediately lifted for Manatee County. Please be careful traversing the roads.
#HurricaneIrma
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Over 5,000 residents and visitors have hunkered down in Manatee Co. shelters--half arriving in the final 3 hours before the facilities were locked down. We know it has been a long couple of days. Thank you for trusting us to keep you and your loved ones safe. Hang in there.
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Dr. Hopes: One of the things you can do for your friends and your neighbors is to get vaccinated.
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As Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor a tropical depression, citizens are encouraged to review their emergency plan. While the storm's path and intensity are uncertain, there is a potential for heavy rain and marine hazards.
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Sending our thoughts AND first responders to the Florida Panhandle to help communities impacted by
#hurricaneMichael
Manatee County Public Safety EMS / ECC deployment strike teams heading out to the panhandle for recovery and assistance. We wish them safe travels
#hurricanemicheal2018
#FLSERT
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Some very special guests on hand for this morning’s ribbon cutting of the Ft. Hamer Bridge!
@VernBuchanan
@carolwhitmore
@JoeGruters
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Wowowowow! Our Neighborhood Specialist Simone Peterson has been named
@ManateeChamber
's first ever Manatee Young Professionals MVP (Non-profit /Government) Award! Congrats Simone!!!
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Not everyone is able to get out to a vaccination location on their own. Manatee County Area Transit has helped transport over 40 residents to get their vaccine at the county's vaccination sites. Thanks MCAT for making sure we can all
#VaxUpManatee
! 🚍
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Snooty was a one-of-a-kind community mascot who brought joy to everyone who saw him. He will be missed.
The South Florida Museum is deeply saddened to share the news that our beloved Snooty has died. Snooty’s death...
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We were honored to host
@GovRonDeSantis
this morning at Bennett Park. He praised
@HealthyManatee
and
@MCGPublicSafety
vaccination operations happening there and said more doses will continue to arrive in communities running efficiently like ours! 🙌🙌🙌
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise in our area, we're reviving our Coalition with a number of local groups to share information about vaccines. The
#VaxUpManatee
Coalition will be sharing a series of posts addressing misinformation with facts regarding COVID vaccines.
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Manatee County has declared a local state of emergency ahead of
#TSElsa
. Self-serve sandbags are available. Our 311 call center will be open Monday from 9-5. There are no plans for an evacuation or shelter openings at this time. More:
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Manatee County beaches are almost entirely free of red tide debris thanks to Parks Maintenance teams who work through the day to keep our shores pristine!
We've intensified our daily beach raking efforts along the shore of AMI & are taking additional steps to address red tide before it reaches local beaches. To date Manatee County has avoided the worst impacts from an early summer red tide bloom. Read more:
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#Irma
was the largest evacuation in Manatee County history. Thanks who all who heeded the warning, thanks to
@Manateeschools
for hosting.
Following the storm, 26 Manatee District Schools were without power. Also, 24 schools served as shelters for more than 25,000 people.
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We are in the process of restoring water to those homes that lost it. Once it has been turned back on, please boil it if you want to drink or cook with it.
#boilwater
#hurricaneian
#hurricane
#storm
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Manatee County was happy to make Lakewood Ranch Park available for
@FGCLsoftball
to play ball!
As the 2023 FGCL Softball summer season comes to its final week, we would like to thank all the staff & workers from
@ManateeGov
that made this summer at Lakewood Ranch! Also home to some special softball history!
@LakewoodRanchSB
@CoachTJGoelz
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Seventy of our approximately 150 employees who are Veterans gathered at GT Bray Park before the start of the workday earlier this month for a group shot holding this beautiful flag. Happy Veterans Day!
#VeteransDay
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DYK: COVID vaccines reduce the risk of severe symptoms, hospitalization, and death if you contract the virus.
#VaxUpManatee
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EXTREMELY high volumes on our site right now from people wanting to register for COVID-19 vaccination opportunities. Our IT team is on it!
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Live in red? Voluntary evac notice applies to you.
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Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge and Manatee County staff today celebrated the planting of more than 4,000 Florida-friendly plants and 200 trees throughout the County in an effort to soften urban hardscapes.
#ArborDay2022
#ArborDay
#keepmanateebeautiful
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Manatee County Animal Welfare is working to help reunite lost pets with their owners. Since Bishop Animal Shelter reopened this past weekend, 13 pets have been returned to their owners. If you're missing a pet call 3-1-1 or search online at
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County Administrator Cheri Coryea got to meet 4-time champion Brian Shaw at the
@WorldsStrongest
Man Competition in downtown Bradenton yesterday. Very exciting to have the competition here in Manatee County!
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Clear shores along Coquina Beach this morning! If you're headed outside, be sure to hydrate and wear sunscreen. It's HOT out there!
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Free vaccinations (Pfizer and Moderna) are still available from the Florida Department of Health at the Palmetto Bus Station. Boosters are also now available at this location for those whose immune systems are compromised.
#VaxUpManatee
Learn more at
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Today is County Administrator Ed Hunzeker's final County Commission meeting. After 12 years with Manatee County and 51 years in public service he's calling it a career. We're going to miss him.
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Commissioners
@carolwhitmore
@V_Baugh
, Benac, Bustle and DiSabatino welcome
@samwoolfmusic
today.
http://t.co/Z7I96xLI7u
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Three line breaks in the potable system have been reported. Two have been repaired, and the additional one will be repaired as soon storm conditions improve. Also, approximately 15% of sewage lift stations are without power so customers are asked to limit flushing.
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With Tropical Storm Elsa forming in the Atlantic, it's important to know your home to have an idea of whether you might need to evacuate in case of an emergency.
#ManateeReady
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Manatee County Parks: Where Legends Are Made! Parrish Community HS' Troy Guthrie was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th Round of the MLB draft! Guthrie grew up playing ball at Buffalo Creek Park. We are proud of him for this HUGE achievement!
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Face coverings are now required inside businesses in Manatee County. Download signs to display at your business:
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Look at this great team! They're the first calm voice you speak to in an emergency and help coach callers through sometimes scary, sometimes desperate situations.
They deserve a RT to say thanks!!!
Here are some of the voices behind the phone when you call 911. Thank you Jen, Stephanie, Glenn, Mike, Adam, Jen and Gerry for your dedication to serving the public. You are all heroes. ☎️👏🏻📞
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Congratulations to County Administrator Ed Hunzeker! Last night he received the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Chairman’s Award for his leadership in government. We're proud of Ed! 🎉🍾🎉
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Join Manatee County Animal Welfare, Friends of Manatee County Animal Services and
@bestfriends
at the Best Friends Holiday Celebration—this Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos with Santa, pet vendors and food trucks!
#dog
#cat
#shelterpets
#shelterdog
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Due to unprecedented demand and delivering over 200,000+ sandbags, our supplies have been exhausted at all locations. Thank you for your patience. Stay safe!
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A Happy Post - This is a community in Summerfield, Lakewood Ranch Neighbors that came together to help each other during storm prep.
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Manatee County Mosquito Control plans to conduct extra mosquito spraying tonight in north Manatee County due to the discovery of a very high population of mosquitoes migrating from the southwest portion of Hillsborough County.
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Now official: Manatee County beaches will close tomorrow, Friday, March 20 at 6 a.m.
#COVID19
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Starting Tuesday, November 1, Manatee County bus riders can get from here to there without paying a fare as Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) initiates an 18-month pilot program of fare-free transportation:
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19 years ago today.
#NeverForget
#911anniversary
Thank you, as always, to the first responders who put their lives on the line for public safety:
@BradentonPD
@ManateeSheriff
@MCGPublicSafety
@bradentonfire
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Dr. Hopes: Preventative measures work. This should be a lesson to others out there: we still have a disease in this community and it appears to be impacting younger people and killing younger people than we initially saw during this pandemic.
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As of 12:30, all Manatee County Library branches have have exhausted their supplies of free COVID-19 test kits.
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Join us in congratulating Kim Stroud, the County's new Human Resources director! Become a part of our team by following
@manateejobs
for vacancies!
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County Commissioners have voted unanimously to spend up to $100,000 for more
#COVID19
test kits + personal protection equipment.
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Manatee County Commissioners have repealed the face mask resolution that made indoor face coverings mandatory in Manatee County. Today’s action occurs only days after an Executive Order revoked the ability of local governments to enforce fines and penalties for face masks.
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1,200 vaccination appointments were filled by 3:15 p.m. today.
Thank you for your patience, Manatee County! We'll let you know as soon as more doses arrive and we're booking appointments again.
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19,300+ people have evacuated to Manatee Co. shelters. There's still room for ~5,000 more.
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It’s Manatee County Day at the Capital! Thanks for your time hearing our community’s priorities
@RepJimBoyd
@JoeGruters
@BillGalvano
@NEWTFL
@gregsteube
@darrylrouson
!
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Just look at all that beautiful social distancing we spotted on public beaches yesterday. We're hoping for more of the same this Memorial Day weekend. Remember to stay a safe distance apart from others and avoid groups of 10+. (Don't forget the sunscreen.)
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Less than 24 hours following the close of the Manatee County Emergency Op Center response efforts,
@MCGPublicSafety
Steve Litschauer is deploying with Region 4/6 Incident Management Team as their Incident Commander for Suwannee County to aid in the Hurricane Idalia response.
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This is the team that helped bring the ADA beach mat to Manatee County Public Beach last week. Depending on how the mat holds up and its overall effectiveness, Property Management would like to install mats at our other beaches.
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ANNA MARIA ISLAND RESIDENTS: Please be advised that fire and EMS services will be suspended as of Midnight TONIGHT on Anna Maria Island. If you have not already evacuated, please do so now.
#ami
#AnnaMaria
#ems
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#COVID19
testing resumed today at the Bradenton Area Convention Center. It’s open 7 days/week from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.
@HealthyManatee
continues testing AND vaccinations near the Palmetto MCAT stop.
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#COVID19
positive rates continue to decline in Manatee County. Wearing a face mask WORKS to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but so does staying at home when you're not feeling well. Rest up at home instead!
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