Should Manatee County tourists pay more when visiting? Voters will decide in election
The referendum needs a 50% plus one vote margin to pass, said David Ballard, the chief of staff at the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office. If voters pass the bed tax increase, Manatee County will join neighboring Sarasota, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties with a 6% tourist tax.
Was your Manatee County polling place affected by Hurricane Milton? Here’s where to vote
Several polling places in Manatee County were directly impacted by Hurricane Milton, elections officials said Friday.
Several voting locations changed in Manatee County after hurricanes
Five polling locations were impacted by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, according to county election officials.
Here are the candidates and races Manatee County will vote on for the general election
There are various national, statewide and local races on the ballots in Manatee County. There’s also constitutional amendments and local referendums. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with polls opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m., but vote-by-mail ballots can be requested via mail until Oct. 21 and early voting centers start Oct. 21.
Early voting starts Monday in Manatee County. Here’s where to cast your vote
Early voting runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2. Voters can cast ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day at any of the eight early voting location in the county. No early voting locations were damaged after Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through Manatee County,
Tampa Bay early voting starts Monday
Early voting is election season's best-kept secret. Why it matters: Starting Monday, voters in Tampa Bay can cast their ballots in person without having to wade through Election Day lines on Nov. 5. Early voting runs through Nov.
Combined losses from Helene and Milton to eclipse $1 billion in Sarasota, Manatee counties
With damage still being assessed, the twin-terrors of Helene and Milton are on track to be among the costliest storms ever ...
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Bradenton releases 100 million gallons of sewage into Manatee River after hurricanes
Manatee County reported a spill of over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage on Sept. 26 after Hurricane Helene flooded a lift station ...
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Manatee County student arrested for making written threats to kill
A 13-year-old wrote in a message, “Hey y’all Dmj y’all better be ready tomorrow imma be there to shoot up that school...” ...
Milton causes $250 million in damage to Manatee County homes and businesses
Manatee County announced that preliminary damage assessments identified $251.4 million in damage attributed to Hurricane ...
Who will be our 2025 Manatee County Fair Queens?
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Manatee County man arrested for attempting to pull a child out of car
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Atom Egert has been arrested after attempting to grab a child out of an idle car. The child’s ...
Hurricane Milton's intense winds damage homes and businesses in Manatee County
Hurricane Milton's extreme winds left of mess of debris all around. On top of homes and businesses throughout much of Manatee ...
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Hillsborough And Manatee County Disaster Recovery Centers Relocating
Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Hillsborough and Manatee counties will be relocating, closing their current locations ...