Stephanie Garrison

Manatee County Government Relations: leading teams for the County’s legislative affairs, communications & records, economic development, and grants.

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This week our team presented a mid-year progress update on Manatee County's Strategic Plan to the Board of County Commissioners.

With this being our first year of implementation, the Board challenged us to establish the first citizen satisfaction survey… https://t.co/oYhaqNpCgI

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We’re coming out to the communities of Bayshore Gardens to offer in-person assistance after the typical working day! Lasting Manatee understands the need to meet each of you where you are, and we are ensuring meaningful opportunities to apply for the Home Recovery Program.

📍 Location: 6919 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Bayshore Gardens Recreation Hall

🕗 Hours: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16

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Lasting Manatee Home Recovery Program is open for pre-applications today! Learn more at https://t.co/InVcap8XcJ

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The county has heard its residents, and has answered by bringing back bulk pick up. It starts tomorrow! Find out more at https://t.co/55IXwJ1iAh https://t.co/FxuxrPs31E

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May 1, the Lasting Manatee housing pre application opens for low to moderate income residents who are still needing repairs on their homes.

Disaster damage to be addressed must relate to hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Check out our FAQ and read m… https://t.co/u3AbAnezGz

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The SHIP Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement Program has received six applications from Manatee County so far - but the deadline is approaching soon (4/29/26)! These are 0% interest, 20 year loans for eligible citizens, aimed at low- and very low-income … https://t.co/vOwMZc9wlT

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Great to see everyone at the Run Manatee 5k this morning at Tom Bennet! Thanks to a sold out race, MCG was able to donate $1,955 to Bradenton Kiwanis!

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We’re grateful to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for their unanimous approval to reestablish the contract with the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation!

This was a true team effort. Huge credit to Aimee Johnson, Amanda Parrish, and Chris Cianfaglio…

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Read the latest NewsFlash to see what you missed: https://t.co/T40jcIyLfK

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We’ve seen information circulating from a local publication regarding changes to Manatee County’s Big Bin, and we want to clear up any confusion.
There are no plans to replace existing Big Bins with smaller ones. The Big Bin remains in place, and residents should continue using them as normal.
We also want to clarify that any mention of a rate increase tied to this article is not accurate.

While the article appears to have been intended as humor, it was published without clear context and ahead of April Fools’ Day. We’ve also been made aware it may be shared again on April 1. Unfortunately, not everyone encounters it with that understanding, and it has led to an increase in calls from residents trying to verify what’s accurate.

We’re always happy to answer questions, but we also want to ensure our community has clear and reliable information. When in doubt, please visit https://t.co/38PAa0aq3s for the most up-to-date details.

We appreciate everyone who reached out and will continue working to keep you informed. A good joke makes you laugh…this one mostly turned into a taxpayer-funded fact check.