Important Phone Numbers

Important Phone Numbers 

(Unless otherwise indicated, the area code is 941) 

  

Emergency Services

Access Center Helpline ~ 741-3117 

American Red Cross ~ 792-8686

Coast Guard ~ 794-1607

Emergency Ambulance, Fire, Police ~ 911

Humane Society ~ 747-8808

Poison Control ~ 1-800-282-3171

Spouse Abuse Information ~ 755-6805

Wildlife Rescue Service ~ 742-5933 

  

Police Department Non-Emergency Numbers

Florida Highway Patrol Bradenton Post ~ 751-7647

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office ~ 747-3011

Bradenton Police Department ~ 932-9300

Bradenton Beach Police Department ~ 778-6311

Holmes Beach Police Department ~ 708-5804

Longboat Key Police Department ~ 316-1977

Palmetto Police Department ~ 721-2000 

  

Fire Department Non-Emergency Numbers

Bradenton Fire Department ~ 708-6233

Braden River Fire Department ~ 751-5611

Cedar Hammock Fire Department ~ 751-7090

Duette Volunteer Fire Department ~ 813-634-8080

Longboat Key Fire Department ~ 316-1944 

Manatee West Fire Department ~ 741-3900

Myakka City Fire Department ~ 322-2292

North River Fire District, Palmetto ~ 721-6700

Parrish Fire Department ~ 776-1459

Southern Manatee Fire-Rescue District ~ 751-7675

Trailer Estates Fire Department ~ 758-6453

Whitfield Fire Department ~ 355-2013 

  

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 ~ 877-832-6747

*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

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