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Bradenton · Lakewood Ranch · Sarasota · Manatee County
Utilities & Local Government Contacts
Your new-resident guide to setting up service and reaching local offices in the Bradenton area
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Moving to the Bradenton area? This is your one-stop list for getting set up — electricity, water, internet — plus the local government, school, and emergency numbers new residents reach for most across Manatee and Sarasota County. Bookmark it.
For any emergency, dial 911.
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Electricity
| Company |
Phone |
Toll-Free |
Notes |
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
941-917-0708 |
800-226-3545 |
Deposit $25–$240; connect fee approx. $14.88; 24-hour notice to connect |
| Peace River Electric |
863-773-3737 |
800-282-3824 |
15105 59th Ave E, Bradenton |
| TECO (Tampa Electric Co.) |
813-223-0800 |
877-223-0800 |
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Water, Sewer & Gas
| Company |
Phone |
Address |
Notes |
| City of Bradenton Utilities |
941-932-9434
941-708-6300 |
101 Old Main St, Bradenton |
Deposit $150; same-day connection if before 3 PM, otherwise next day |
| Manatee County Utilities |
941-792-8811 |
1112 Manatee Ave West; 4410 66th St West |
Deposit $150; next-day (no charge if ordered by 2 PM); hours 8 AM–4 PM |
| Palmetto Public Utilities |
941-723-4570 |
516 8th Ave West, Palmetto |
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| Sarasota County Utilities |
941-955-2325 |
1301 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota |
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| TECO Peoples Gas |
813-275-3700
877-832-6747 |
8260 Vico Court, Sarasota |
Deposit $25–$300; connect $50; read fee approx. $28 |
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Trash, Recycling & Solid Waste
| Service |
Phone |
Notes |
| Manatee County Solid Waste |
941-792-8811
or 311 |
New service, missed pickups, carts. Garbage, recycling & yard waste are collected on one day — find yours with the Resident Information Tool at mymanatee.org |
| Lena Road Landfill |
941-792-8811 |
3333 Lena Rd, Bradenton — yard waste, household hazardous waste & e-scrap drop-off |
| E-Scrap (businesses) |
941-708-8561 |
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| City of Bradenton / Palmetto residents |
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City residents are served by their city — contact your city utility (City of Bradenton 941-932-9434) |
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Cable, TV & Internet
| Company |
Phone |
Address |
Notes |
| Spectrum |
888-406-7063
888-289-8988 |
4545 14th St W, Bradenton (equipment returns at any UPS Store) |
48-hour notice; hours Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 12–5 PM |
| Comcast / Xfinity |
941-371-6700
800-266-2278 |
5205 Fruitville Road, Sarasota |
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| Frontier / Verizon |
800-921-8101
800-483-4000 |
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48-hour notice to connect |
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Property Taxes & Licenses
| Manatee County Tax Collector |
941-741-4800 |
Sarasota County Tax Collector |
941-861-8300 |
| Driver’s License |
941-741-4800 |
Vehicle Registration |
941-741-4804 |
| Boat License |
941-741-4806 |
Marriage License |
941-741-4020 |
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New Florida Homeowner Tip
Florida’s Homestead Exemption can lower the taxable value of your primary residence and helps cap future assessment increases. If this is your permanent residence, file with your County Property Appraiser — the deadline is March 1. Manatee: 941-748-8208 · Sarasota: 941-861-8200.
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Government & Civic Offices
| Courthouse – Manatee |
941-749-1800 |
Courthouse – Sarasota |
941-861-7400 |
| Elections – Manatee |
941-741-3823 |
Elections – Sarasota |
941-861-8600 |
| Post Office – Bradenton |
941-747-0867 |
Library – Bradenton Main |
941-748-5555 |
| Social Security |
800-772-1213 |
Better Business Bureau |
800-525-1447 |
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Schools
| Manatee County Schools |
941-708-8770 |
Sarasota County Schools |
941-927-9000 |
| Parent Information Center (Manatee) |
941-708-4971 |
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Fire Departments (non-emergency)
| Braden River |
941-751-5611 |
Bradenton |
941-932-9600 |
| Bradenton Beach |
941-741-3900 |
Cedar Hammock |
941-751-7090 |
| Longboat Key |
941-316-1944 |
North River |
941-722-3331 |
| Parrish |
941-766-1459 |
Southern Manatee |
941-751-7675 |
| West Manatee |
941-761-1555 |
Whitfield |
941-355-2013 |
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Police & Sheriff (non-emergency)
| Bradenton PD |
941-746-2000 |
Palmetto PD |
941-721-2000 |
| Manatee County Sheriff |
941-747-3011 |
Sarasota County Sheriff |
941-316-1201 |
| Florida Highway Patrol |
941-751-7647 |
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Hurricane & Emergency Management
| Manatee County Emergency Management |
941-748-4501 |
Hurricane prep, evacuation zones & shelters: mymanatee.org/manateeready |
| Alert Manatee (emergency alerts) |
Text “ManateeReady” to 888-777 |
Sign up for phone, text & email alerts |
| American Red Cross (Manatee) |
941-792-8686 |
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Hospitals
| Blake Medical Center |
941-792-6611 |
Manatee Memorial |
941-746-5111 |
| Doctors Hospital |
941-342-1100 |
Sarasota Memorial |
941-917-9000 |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
941-782-2100 |
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City & Town Halls (area code 941)
| Anna Maria |
708-6130 |
Bradenton |
708-6233 |
| Bradenton Beach |
778-1005 |
Holmes Beach |
708-5800 |
| Lakewood Ranch |
907-0202 |
Longboat Key |
316-1999 |
| Palmetto |
723-4570 |
Sarasota |
365-2200 |
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County Departments
| Property Appraiser – Manatee |
941-748-8208 |
Property Appraiser – Sarasota |
941-861-8200 |
| Building Dept – Manatee |
941-749-3078 |
Building Dept – Sarasota |
941-861-6678 |
| Planning – Manatee |
941-749-3070 |
Planning – Sarasota |
941-861-5000 |
| Planning – Bradenton City |
941-932-9423 |
Planning – Longboat Key |
941-316-1966 |
| Planning – Palmetto |
941-723-4570 |
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Animal Services
| Manatee County Animal Welfare |
941-742-5933 |
305 25th St W, Palmetto; adoptions & pet info: mymanatee.org/pets |
| After-hours animal emergency |
941-745-8559 |
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| Humane Society of Manatee County |
941-747-8808 |
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Airports
| Sarasota–Bradenton International (SRQ) |
941-359-2770 |
6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota |
| Tampa International (TPA) |
813-870-8700 |
Approx. 40 miles north |
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Public Transit
| Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) |
941-749-7116 |
mymanatee.org/mcat — discounted fares for active military & veterans |
| Breeze Transit (Sarasota, formerly SCAT) |
see scgov.net |
Sarasota County bus service |
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Chambers of Commerce & Visitor Info
| Manatee Chamber |
941-748-3411 |
Sarasota Chamber |
941-955-8187 |
| Longboat Key Chamber |
941-383-2466 |
Anna Maria Island Chamber |
941-778-1541 |
| Better Business Bureau |
800-525-1447 |
Tourist Info – Manatee |
941-729-7040 |
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Please confirm before relying on this. This list is provided as a convenience for general information only. Phone numbers, addresses, deposits, fees, and hours change over time — please verify current details directly with each company or office. Provided by Ian Brooks-Miller, REALTOR®, Wagner Realty, operating as a Transaction Broker.
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Wagner Realty · Bradenton, FL
(941) 807-4609 · IanFLRealtor@gmail.com · iansellsflorida.com
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