Art and Culture
ArtCenter Manatee ~ 746-2862
Artist's Guild ~ 747-0651
Arts Council of Manatee ~ 746-2223
Asolo Center for the Performing Arts ~ 351-9010
Bishop Planetarium ~ 746-4131
DeSoto National Memorial ~ 792-0458
Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum ~ 776-0906
Gamble Plantation State Historic Site ~ 723-4536
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art ~ 359-5700
Lemily & Son International Art Gallery ~ 727-1146
Longboat Key Center for the Arts ~ 383-2345
Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre ~ 748-5875
Manatee Village Historical Park ~ 741-4075
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ~ 366-5731
Mote Marine Aquarium ~ 388-2451
Sweet Adelines ~ 753-8679
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall ~ 955-7676
Village of the Arts ~ 747-8056
Business Information
Better Business Council ~ 748-1325
Economic Development Council ~ 748-3411
Manatee Chamber of Commerce ~ 748-3411
Civic Center and Auditoriums
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium ~ 932-9484
Manatee Convention & Civic Center ~ 722-6626
Neel Auditorium, Manatee Comm. College ~ 752-5252
Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center ~
355-9161
Education
Public Schools Administrative Offices ~ 708-8770
Manatee Vocational-Technical Center ~ 751-7900
Government/State
Port Manatee/Tampa Bay ~ 722-6621
Insurance & Treasurer Consumer
Hotline ~ 800-342-2762
Jobs and Benefits ~ 714-7449
Proof of Residency Clerk of Court ~ 741-4040
Property Appraiser ~ 748-8208
Tax Collector/Tag Offices
819 US 301 Blvd., Bradenton ~ 741-4801
7411 Manatee Ave. W., Ste. 200, Bradenton ~ 741-4801
6007 111th St. E., Bradenton ~
741-4801
1341 10th St. E. (US Hwy. 301), Palmetto ~ 741-4801
Driver’s License
3611 First St. W., Bradenton
Information ~ 741-4801
Appointments ~ 741-4800
Manatee County
Animal Control ~ 742-5933
General Information ~ 748-4501
Clerk of Circuit Court ~ 749-1800
Library Services ~ 748-5555
Parks & Recreation ~ 742-5923
Sheriff’s Office ~ 747-3011
Voter Registration ~ 741-3823
Government/City
Anna Maria City Hall
10005 Gulf Drive ~ 708-6130
Bradenton City Hall
101 Old Main Street ~ 932-9400
Bradenton Beach City Hall
107 Gulf Dr. North ~ 778-1005
Holmes Beach City Hall
5801 Marina Drive ~ 708-5800
Longboat Key Town Hall
501 Bay Isles Road ~ 316-1999
Palmetto City Hall
516 Eighth Avenue West ~ 723-4570
Healthcare
Blake Medical Center ~ 792-6611 or 800-648-9004
Elder Helpline ~ 742-5818
Health Department ~ 748-0747
Kid Care Insurance ~
888-540-5437
Manatee County Medical Society ~ 755-3411
Manatee Memorial Hospital ~ 746-5111
VA Clinic - Ellenton ~ 721-0649
Newspapers - Dailies
The Bradenton Herald ~ 748-0411
Lakewood Ranch Herald ~ 708-7800
The Manatee Herald Tribune ~ 742-6120
Newspapers - Non-Dailies
Anna Maria Island Sun ~ 778-3986
Biz941 ~ 366-8225
Bradenton Shopping Guide ~ 748-4344
East County Observer ~ 755-5357
El Mensaje Latino ~ 360-0777
The Gulf Coast Business Review ~ 383-5509
Islander Bystander ~ 778-7978
The Longboat Observer ~ 383-5509
North River News ~ 722-1088
Tempo News ~ 359-1065
Other Services
1st Call for Help ~ 211
Handy Bus ~ 748-2317
Manatee Aging Network ~ 761-9338
Manatee Religious Services ~ 753-6749
Volunteer Services ~ 761-3207
Post Office
1-800-275-8777
Sports and Recreation
75th Street Park ~ 792-9808
Blackstone Park ~ 722-9053
Buffalo Creek Golf Course ~ 776-2611
Duette Park ~ 776-2295
East Bradenton Center ~ 742-5948
G T Bray Activity Center ~ 742-5974
G T Bray Administration ~ 742-5923
G T Bray Aquatic Center ~ 742-5932
G T Bray Gymnasium ~ 742-5926
G T Bray Walton Racquet Center ~ 742-5973
John H. Marble Recreation Center ~ 753-0954
Manatee County Golf Course ~ 792-6773
Palma Sola Park Softball ~
792-9005
Rye Wilderness ~ 776-0900
YMCA West Bradenton ~ 792-7484
YMCA Lakewood Ranch ~ 782-0220
Other Sports and Recreation
Anna Maria Island Little League ~ 778-1908
Braden River Little League ~ 232-1563
Braden River Soccer Club ~ 755-1910
East Manatee Bulldogs Football ~ 812-1996
Manasota Youth Soccer ~ 751-3000
Manatee Area Youth Soccer Organization ~ 722-7029
Manatee County Babe Ruth League ~ 795-8139
Manatee County Special Olympics
~ 761-9591
Manatee Girls' Softball ~
792-0642
Manatee Magic Soccer ~ 746-0276
Manatee West Little League ~ 744-1781
Manatee Wildcats Football ~ 746-3021 or 798-3235
Miss Manatee Softball ~ 378-1264
North River Little League - American ~ 729-6189
North River Little League - National ~ 729-0975
North River Soccer ~ 721-0646
Professional Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball ~ 747-3031
Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Football ~ 800-282-0683
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Baseball ~ 727-898-7297
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Hockey ~ 813-301-6600
Tampa Bay Storm Arena Football ~
813-276-7300
Transportation
Greyhound Bus Lines ~ 747-2984
Manatee County Area Transit ~ 747-8621
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Information
Line ~ 359-5200
Utilities
Bradenton Public Works ~ 708-6300
Manatee County Utilities ~ 792-8811
Palmetto Public Works ~ 723-4580
Water, Sewer, Garbage Service Unincorporated
areas
Manatee County Public Utilities ~ 792-8811
after hours ~ 795-5457
Electricity*
Florida Power & Light Co. ~ 917-0708
Peace River Electric Coop ~ 863-773-4116
*Service determined by area. Call
with either former occupant’s name, or serial number
on front of electric meter.
Natural Gas*
TECO People's Gas System ~ 813-375-3479
*Hook-ups available in metropolitan Bradenton,
Palmetto, and some rural areas.
Telephone
Verizon*
Business ~ 800-483-5000
Residential ~ 800-483-4000
*Serves all county residents.
Television
Bright House Networks ~ 748-3816
Comcast Cable ~ 371-4444
Verizon FIOS ~ 800-483-4000
Visitors Information
Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ 729-9177 or
800-462-6283
