Manatee County Announces Holiday Schedule

From Manatee County:

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Below is a listing of upcoming holiday closures across Manatee County Government.

Thanksgiving

County offices will be closed to observe Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. On the days government offices are closed public parks, preserves and beaches remain open to the public. Manatee County and Buffalo Creek golf courses will remain open throughout the holidays.

Garbage, yard waste and recycling are suspended on Thanksgiving Day. Collection services are postponed one day for the remainder of the week and resume regular collection schedule the following Monday.

MCAT fixed route, Handy Bus, and Longboat Key Trolley services will not be available on Thanksgiving Day.

G.T. Bray Recreation Center will close at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 23 and it will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.

On Wednesday, November 23, Downtown, Rocky Bluff and the Island branch libraries will close at 6 p.m. and other branches will close at their regular times for the day. Manatee County public libraries will also be closed for Thanksgiving from November 24 - November 26.

Christmas

The County is closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26.

Garbage, yard waste and recycling are suspended on Christmas Day. Collection services are postponed one day for the remainder of the week and resume regular collection schedule the following Monday.

Fixed route and Handy Bus services will stop running at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Longboat Key Trolley and the Anna Maria Trolley will stop running at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day there will be no fixed route, Handy Bus, or Longboat Key Trolley service. The Anna Maria Trolley and beach express will run regular service on Christmas Day.

Libraries will close December 23 – December 26.

G.T. Bray will be closed December 24 – 25.

New Year’s

The County will be closed Monday, January 2, 2017.

Garbage, yard waste and recycling are suspended on New Year’s Day. Collection services are postponed one day for the remainder of the week and resume regular collection schedule the following Monday.

On New Year's Eve all MCAT buses and trolleys will run regular service and the Anna Maria Trolley will run extended hours until 1 a.m. On New Year's Day there will be no fixed route, Handy Bus, para transit or Longboat Key Trolley service, but the Anna Maria Trolley and beach express will run regular service.

Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 2.

G.T. Bray will be closed on Sunday, January 1.

For more information on Manatee County Government, visit online at www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow us on Facebookand on Twitter, @ManateeGov.

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