What’s Open, Closed In Manatee County After Hurricane Ian

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — The day after Hurricane Ian pummeled Southwest Florida — especially the Fort Myers area, where the death toll is estimated to be in the hundreds — communities are clearing debris and already focused on recovery.

In Manatee County, crews are working to remove debris from the roads and properties following the powerful Category 4 storm.

Those in the Bradenton area might be wondering what’s open in the region — from government offices and services to local attractions and cultural institutions — or what might be opening soon.

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If you know of a service, business or attraction that is open Thursday, plans to open Friday or is closed indefinitely during this recovery period, please email Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed after Hurricane Ian’s hit to Manatee County:

• All evacuation centers closed Thursday.
• Manatee County Schools are closed through Friday. School is expected to resume Monday morning.
• Manatee County Public Libraries are closed until further notice.
• Manatee County parks and preserves are closed until further notice.
• The clerk and comptroller’s office is closed through Thursday.
• The Twelfth Judicial Circuit is closed through Thursday.
• County building and construction inspection services are suspended until further notice.
• While water is being restored to homes where it was turned off, residents are asked to boil it if they want to drink or cook with it.
• Manatee County Area Transit is not running Thursday. It will return to a normal operating schedule on Friday.
• Manatee County garbage and recycling pick-up is canceled through the end of the week.
• If conditions allow, the city of Bradenton’s Thursday solid waste routes will be picked up on Friday and Friday’s routes on Saturday.
• The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is closed through Thursday.
• The Manatee County Agricultural Museum is closed until it’s safe for visitors to return.
• The Manatee Village Historical Park is close until further notice.
• The Palmetto Historical Park is closed until further notice.
• The Florida Maritime Museum is closed until further notice.

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