Good to know

Reminders that stay true for a while, checked Sept. 25, 2026. What's new this week is in the latest edition.

Report a problem to the county
Call 3-1-1 on weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm (941-748-4501 from outside the county), or report it any time in the Manatee 311 app or online: potholes, broken streetlights, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and more. For emergencies, call 911.
Source: Manatee County
Lawn watering is once a week through March 31
A regional water shortage order limits lawn watering to one day a week through March 31, 2027. Check your day at mymanatee.org.
Source: Bay News 9
Election dates
Register to vote or update your address by Monday, Oct. 5. Request a mail ballot by 5 pm Oct. 22. Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, 8:30 am–6 pm, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Details at votemanatee.gov.
Source: Manatee Supervisor of Elections
Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30
Check the National Hurricane Center for the current outlook. The Manatee 311 app shows your evacuation level and emergency shelters.
Source: National Hurricane Center