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Helpful Contact Information

Water and Sewer
Sarasota County 941-378-6100
Sarasota Aquasource 941-907-7400
Manatee County 941-792-8811
City of Bradenton 941-708-6200

Waste Removal/Recycling
Sarasota County 941-316-7575
Manatee County 941-792-8811

Electric
Sarasota FP&L 941-917-0708
Manatee FP&L 941-917-0708
East & North Manatee - Peace River Coop 941-722-2729

Telephone
Sarasota and Manatee Counties -Verizon 800-483-4000

Cable
Sarasota County - Comcast 941-371-6700
Manatee County – Bright House 941-748-1829

Large Item Trash Pickup
City of Bradenton 941-708-6200
Anna Maria Island 941-753-7591
City of Palmetto 941-723-4580
Manatee County 941-795-3422

Natural Gas
TECO 877-832-6747

County Offices
Sarasota County 941-951-5000
Manatee County 941-747-4357

Driver’s Licenses
Sarasota County 941-361-6219
Manatee County 941-741-3017

Vehicle Registration
Sarasota County 941-362-9898
Manatee County 941-741-4801

Voter Registration
Sarasota County 941-951-5307
Manatee County 941-741-3823

School Board
Sarasota County 941-927-9000
Manatee County 941-741-7200

Welcome

Manatee and Sarasota Counties are located on the West Coast of Florida. Collectively the counties are approximately 1340 square miles and extend west from rustic ranch land to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 185 miles of gulf beaches, residents are minutes from of the most spectacular white sand beaches in the world.

The average year-round temperature is a pleasant 72 degrees; averaging 61.5 degrees in January and 80 degrees in August. The average annual rainfall is 60 inches.

The Manatee and Sarasota areas offer a diversity of neighborhoods to suit every taste and budget, each with a unique personality. Residents enjoy all the hospitality of a small town combined with the amenities and modern infrastructure of a large city.

Manatee County’s communities include: Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key and Palmetto.

Sarasota County’s communities include: Sarasota, Englewood, North Port, Venice, St Armands Circle; and the barrier islands of Casey Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Siesta Key.

The population of the Manatee/Sarasota bi-county area is slightly more than 600,000. The areas relaxed lifestyle is reflected in its strong cultural base, in its museums, performing art centers and participant sports. There is vitality in the area from a growth-oriented economy. This area is not only retirement and tourism, but also one that is attracting environmentally responsible, sophisticated industries and professionals.

There is no shortage of activities and entertainment here. The performing arts flourish; you can attend events including ballet, symphony, opera and variety of outstanding live theater. While The Ringling Museum of Art and The Van Wezel and FSU Performing Arts Halls attract visitors from throughout the world. Our waters are perfect for boating enthusiasts. You can cruise, fish or enjoy day runs. Our bays, bayous and canals as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Intra Coastal Waterway are warm all year extending the boating season for a full 12 months. Additionally some of the worlds best sailboat manufacturers and custom yacht builders are located here. Tennis enthusiasts have many public and private tennis complexes available, and Bradenton is the home of the World Class Bolettierri Tennis academy. Golfers have extensive public and private facilities available. Signature courses are being developed in the area by Paul Azinger and Tiger Woods. For baseball fans, Bradenton is the spring training home for the Pittsburgh Pirates while Sarasota hosts the Cincinnati Reds. St. Petersburg is the home of the Devil Rays while the NFL Buccaneers call Tampa home.