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Schools tax wins landslide in deep-red Manatee County: Here are 4 theories as to why

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 04 Nov 2021
Manatee County voters overwhelmingly approved a property tax renewal to help fund schools on Tuesday, with the “Yes” votes more than doubling the opposition ... Voters are happy with Manatee Schools ... Manatee County elections ... Manatee voters were wise to ignore the noise and renew school tax ... Manatee has avoided some political landmines.
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Top 10 arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: Nov. 4-10

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 04 Nov 2021
Buddy Holly will ‘Rave On’ at FST ... With his band the Crickets, he recorded such songs as “Peggy Sue,” “Not Fade Away” and “Rave On.” Michael Sean Perrie Jr ... 28 ... The musical of the same title will be presented Friday through Sunday by the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Music Theatre Ensemble ... .
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Manatee County schools tax vote ends in a landslide. Here are the results

Bradenton Herald 03 Nov 2021
Manatee County voters have approved a renewal of the school district’s tax referendum, backing more than $40 million in annual funding for teacher salaries and education programs. Just over 69% ... .
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School tax renewed by Manatee voters

Bradenton Herald 03 Nov 2021
Voters in Manatee County, FL, approved the renewal of a one-mill property tax to better fund teacher salaries and school programs ... .
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Rehabilitated manatee released at Shepard Park in Stuart

WPTV 03 Nov 2021
— A lot has been made this year about the fate of Florida's manatees ... It was here where this female manatee was first discovered back in May ... Socializing in a pool with other manatees helped spur Sheep’s appetite ... Miami Seaquarium rehabs between 20 and 30 manatees a year, but that number has been rising.
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OPINION: Manatee voters were wise to ignore the noise and renew school tax

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 03 Nov 2021
Manatee County residents faced two clear options regarding the school system’s one-mill referendum ... Manatee voters should vote 'Yes' on school referendum ... Manatee County elections ... Results for Manatee, Venice and Longboat Key ... That's why it's heartening that Manatee County voters approved the one-mill renewal by an overwhelming 2 to 1 margin.
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Manatee County elections: Voters approve schools tax extension that helps back teacher pay

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 03 Nov 2021
Manatee County voters agreed to renew the School District’s one-mill property tax on Tuesday, maintaining a $46 million revenue stream for schools and showing support for the district's academic progress since the tax was enacted in 2018 ... Voters cast ballots for Manatee, Venice and Longboat Key elections ... Manatee Sheriff on upcoming school tax.
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Manatee voters asked to renew school property tax; Venice voters pick two council members

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 02 Nov 2021
Voters in Manatee County will decide on whether to renew the School District of Manatee County’s optional local property tax, while Venice city voters will pick two new City Council members and Town of Longboat Key voters will decide on a density issue ... Manatee voters to decide on tax that helps pay teacher salaries.
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How many kids are Sarasota and Manatee schools feeding amid national supply chain woes?

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 02 Nov 2021
We reached out to the food and nutrition leaders of both Sarasota and Manatee school districts to get a sense of how much food they serve on a daily basis, what the kids these days are clamoring for, and how the nation's supply chain issues are affecting them.Sarasota and Manatee County school food by the numbers. ... Manatee ... Manatee ... Manatee ... Manatee.
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Manatee Awareness Month (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden)

Public Technologies 02 Nov 2021
Welcome, November, and happy Manatee Awareness Month! Manatees, of which there are three species, are also known as sea cows ... The nickname "sea cow" refers to the manatees' habit of grazing on seagrass and other marine plants for hours on end ... Manatees are part of the Order Sirenia, which also includes dugongs.
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Sarasota County ahead of curve on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 02 Nov 2021
Manatee County has a higher percentage of vaccine-hesitant people than Sarasota County, according to data from Carnegie Mellon University ... In Manatee County, about 8% said they would not ... So why the difference between Manatee and Sarasota? The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County’s clinical director, Dr.
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Tampa, St. Pete and Manatee County rank as No. 5 real estate hot spot in ...

Bradenton Herald 01 Nov 2021
Over the last century, Florida’s population numbers have skyrocketed with more and more people migrating to the Sunshine State, making it a boon in the real estate industry. But among ... .
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Voters Guide | Manatee to decide 1-mill school tax referendum, Anna Maria Island town leaders

Bradenton Herald 01 Nov 2021
Tuesday’s off-year election gives Manatee County voters an opportunity to weigh in on the school district’s budget and elect leaders on Anna Maria Island. The school district’s special election asks ... .
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Stand Down event is back in 2021 to make a difference in lives of Manatee homeless

Bradenton Herald 01 Nov 2021
After skipping a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the annual Stand Down event to assist homeless veterans and others returns for its 23rd year year Saturday. Stand ... .
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Helicopter called to Manatee elementary school after reported playground collision

Bradenton Herald 01 Nov 2021
Manatee County EMS responded to a trauma alert was issued for Bashaw Elementary School, 3515 57th Street East, on Monday, the second such incident for county schools in less than ... .
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