Community Information
Live, Work and Play in Manatee County
Sunshine, tranquil gulf breezes and bright blue skies combine with a remarkable quality of life to make Manatee County a desirable place to live, work, play and own a business. Whether you are a visitor looking for a dream vacation experience or a new resident needing to connect, we welcome you.
Comprised of distinct yet cohesive communities including Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Myakka City, Palmetto and Parrish, Manatee County is a warm, open, and friendly area. If you’re looking to move to our beautiful area, one of our local realtors will be happy to assist you. Coming for a visit? Vacation rentals and hotels for all budgets are available.
Many visitors and residents are attracted to the area because of the miles of abundant sand, temperate water and outstanding weather. What they quickly find is that activities of all types, from boating and fishing to performing arts and museums and everything in between, await every age and interest.
Click here to request a new resident welcome packet be mailed to you or here to request a visitor information packet. Links and phone numbers for area services, government agencies, and utilities can be found here.
Manatee County has an excellent public education system. The School District of Manatee County website can help you with grades K-12 and those looking for charter, private parochial, and other alternatives have many options. Higher education is an important component of quality of life and opportunities for continuing education are widely available at the many area institutions.
When you need access to high quality care, you’ll find practitioners throughout our region who deliver cutting edge care with personal attention in world class facilities. Our area boasts a number of hospitals and medical centers, and you can find a directory of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, and medical care providers on our website.
Faith plays an important part in the lives of many members of the community. With more than 250 houses of worship from more than 65 religious denominations, residents can find a place of worship to suit any spiritual background or lifestyle.
You’ll find that Manatee County is not a community that simply rests on its laurels of “location, location, location.” We welcome you to a community with an eye on the future.
Member Testimonial
“Mixon Fruit Farms has been a part of the Manatee Chamber for a really long time. We feel that all the events, sponsored by the chamber has given us the opportunity to tell people about all the things we are doing at Mixon’s. We count on our chamber directory to find trustworthy businesses that we need. We really appreciate the way that Chamber members support each other. Many have used our Venue for Corporate events and used us for gift ideas. I can’t imagine not being a part of this group, it is like a family.”
Janet Mixon Mixon Fruit Farms and U-Pin-It
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