FL COVID-19: 1 Million Tests Expired Last Month, 67K New Cases

Also: 400K cases in 7 days, hospitalizations climb, testing in demand, FL updates testing guidance, how to report at-home test results.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Bradenton Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Manatee County.

Manatee County To Give Away 7,500 At-Home COVID Testing Kits

Free COVID-19 testing kits will be distributed at all six Manatee County libraries Wednesday. Each person can take home 4 testing kits.

FL Reports 58K COVID Cases, Smashing Single-Day Record —​ Again

The CDC has slashed its omicron estimate for the U.S., though the variant is driving Florida’s record surge in coronavirus cases.

How Close Are Bradenton Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Manatee County and across FL.

Bradenton Convention Center Testing Site Will Remain Open: County

As COVID-19 cases increase in Florida, demand for testing has more than doubled in Manatee County over the past week.

47K New COVID Cases Reported Wednesday, Breaking FL Record: CDC

New coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge in Florida as residents struggle to find at-home and in-person tests.

Find COVID-19 Testing Locations In Manatee County

As COVID-19 cases surge in Florida, here’s where you can get tested in the Bradenton area ahead of your New Year's Eve celebration.

COVID-19 Testing In Manatee County: Find Locations

With new COVID-19 cases on the rise in Florida, here’s where you can get tested for the holidays in Bradenton.

How Close Are Bradenton Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

Here are updated numbers on hospital capacity in Manatee County.

20K New COVID-19 Cases Reported In FL Wednesday: CDC

The 20,194 cases reported Wednesday marks the highest number of new cases FL has seen in a single day since Sept. 1, according to the CDC.

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center In Manatee Closes: DOH

The Florida Department of Health will continue to distribute doses of the monoclonal antibody treatment through local health care providers.

Omicron Cases Explode In Florida: See Latest CDC Data

The omicron variant accounts for more than 95 percent of COVID-19 cases in the Southeast, the CDC said. New FL cases have recently doubled.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Bradenton

Boosters available in Bradenton help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.

COVID-19 Testing Site Moving In New Year: Manatee County

The COVID-19 testing site currently operates at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto but will reopen in a new location Jan. 3.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Bradenton Area

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Manatee County.

Coronavirus Cases Up 19 Percent Recently In Manatee County: CDC

Manatee County is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.

COVID-19 Vaccine Offered At New Health Department Site

A new health department center opened in southern Manatee County offers only COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for now.

Manatee County Coronavirus Transmission 'Moderate': CDC

The rate of new cases has increased recently in Manatee County.

Quilt Panels Displayed To Honor World AIDS Day: DOH

The Manatee County health department will offer no-cost, confidential testing for HIV, other STDs Wednesday to recognize World AIDS Day.

COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11 Available At DOH-Manatee County

The Department of Health in Manatee County will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 at Bradenton and Sarasota sites.

Manatee County Shows Moderate Risk In New 'Maternal Vulnerability' Index

Pregnant women in Manatee County have moderate vulnerability to poor health outcomes, according to a new analysis.

Prescription Drug Take Back Event Set At Blake Medical Center

This drive-thru event in Bradenton corresponds with DEA Take Back Day to educate the community about safe, proper disposal of opioids.

The Thrive Challenge Is Helping Sunday Live His American Dream

Sunday Oguntoyinbo in Bradenton, Florida: $10,000 Winner: "I just appreciate being alive."

Palmetto COVID Vaccination Site Closing Permanently Friday: DOH

The vaccination site operated by the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County at the Palmetto bus station will close permanently.

Manatee Libraries Close Temporarily Due To COVID-19 Spread

All library locations are closed August 13-23, according to an announcement on the library website.

COVID-19 Testing Site Reopens At Bradenton Area Convention Center

The COVID-19 testing site at the Bradenton Area Convention Center closed in May and is reopening as coronavirus cases surge in Florida.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Bradenton Area

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Manatee County.

COVID-19 Cases Increase Tenfold In Manatee County Within 1 Month

1,550 new coronavirus cases were reported in Manatee County July 23-29. Mayo Clinic tool projects as many as 1,000 cases daily by Aug. 14.

COVID-19 On The Rise In Sarasota, Manatee Counties: DOH

Both Sarasota and Manatee counties have seen a significant increase in new coronavirus cases in recent weeks, according to the Florida DOH.

Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic Set At County Administration Building

Following a COVID-19 outbreak among Manatee County employees, a Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic is planned Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

COVID-19 One-Stop Shop Opens For Testing, Vaccinations

DOH in Manatee County, FL Division of Emergency Management have opened a testing, vaccination site at the Palmetto Bus Station.

Teen Vaccination Splits Florida Patch Readers: Survey

Now that youths ages 12-16 can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, FL Patch readers are split on whether their kids should be vaccinated.

Residents Warned After Red Tide Advisory Issued In Manatee County

The Florida Department of Health and Fish and Wildlife Commission said low levels of the organism that cause red tide has been detected.

Manatee County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Bradenton area compares to Florida and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Final First-Dose Vaccine Clinic Planned In Manatee County

Manatee County’s last first-dose vaccination clinic will take place Wednesday evening at Tom Bennett Park.

How Close Are Bradenton Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Manatee County and across FL.

Severe Weather Cancels COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Tuesday

All second-dose coronavirus vaccine appointments scheduled Tuesday at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton have been moved to Friday.

​ 5 Things To Know About Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine In Manatee

Florida residents 18 and older are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Here's how to get vaccinated in Manatee County.

Manatee County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Bradenton area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.