I've used the North River Ellenton office at least four times for driver's license renewal and…read morevehicle registration. Always excellent service and friendly staff. In January 2017 I renewed a van registration and was back out to my car so fast that Mrs. Nibbler thought I forgot some paperwork. (-: Thank you for being so efficient Kristy! Update January 2018 - A complicated transaction with the sale of a vehicle from and estate, and transfer to new owner. Got Kristy again and she made the whole process smooth as silk. Great office with friendly and efficient staff!

The website claims walk-ins are welcome, but that's completely false. You have to make an…read moreappointment because of COVID -- which isn't made clear anywhere. If you're not a Manatee County resident, they won't even let you register anything. They say it's listed on the website, but I didn't see it anywhere, not online or on the intercom. If you don't have an appointment, they send you to another tag agency where the AC doesn't work and the staff has an attitude. Honestly, it feels like only the upper class or certain people are welcome here. Very disappointing and unprofessional experience.

If you make an appointment on online it went very quickly. The lady behind the counter Khristy knew…read moreexactly what we needed and it was very quick. And she was very polite. We had to switch tags over. From one vehicle to another. All went well. As a matter of fact it really couldn't be any smoother

I had an issue with registering my car. After my vehicle was totaled I had the hardest time ever…read more in my life. I came to register the vehicle and get new plates for a used car that I just bought. I was not able to get new plates because I didn't have enough money at the time and they were about to close so I was running out of time. But Joshua was so very patient and helped me out. My mom was acting up and being intense, which made me upset and Joshua had to deal with all the madness. He was incredibly patient and tried his best to help me out. He was able to register my vehicle and set me up with appointments for the plates and other processes, I was really grateful for him. I noticed one of the coworkers next to him seemed annoyed by us, she didn't do anything at all to help him though and he seemed pretty new at this job and I wonder if this is how they roll here, he seemed like he could have used some help, but she seemed like ready to check out. Thank you Joshua you had the patient of a saint. Needless to say I have my plates and all documents needed, and thankfully it all went very well.

The feel of this library is nice, big, roomy, and mostly inviting. The children's area is nice for…read morethe little ones to read books and play. It would be nice to have an event calendar state what is the story time themes are, not just the time. My biggest complaint is by the front door. There were 5-7 gentleman loitering outside, almost blocking the doors. We were inside for about an hour and they were still there when we were leaving. 14.06.2024

One thing I love about Manatee county and its public institutions is the commitment to the…read morecommunity and social awareness. Nothing short of that was the event I attended at Central Library on 4/21/18. The library hosted a fashion show that featured area students that designed dresses made from trash & other found / discarded items. What these young people came up with was absolutely miraculous, and the juxtaposition of those beautiful creations over the fact that we have a massive waste crisis on out hands in this world was really moving. One dress was made entirely of green soda bottles curled and extruded to create a flowing, bouncing ensemble mirrored by a hairdo of similar curl and body donned by the model. Another outfit top was made almost exclusively with a young lady's grandfathers old ties. Very creative! This is why I live in this part of Florida, and why I will continue to support the community and events they offer for many years to come.

I often bring our grandson here and he absolutely loves it. I love watching him get excited about…read morebooks. All of the Manatee County Libraries have been amazing. I've heard they are going to be revamping this branch and changing up the children's area so I am excited for that!

Very friendly staff here and it is easy to request books from other branches. Funny to say out loud…read morebut this branch seems to offer more large print books than normal size font books. I experienced that mistake once and learned my lesson! Yikes, knock wood, not ready for that option yet.... Appreciate that you can drop off food donations for the Manatee food bank and donate books for the library book sale. Last weekend, there were plenty of kiddos enjoying a Saturday morning activity which was fun to see their enjoyment. This branch seems to offer many community activities, posted on their outdoor marquee, which is appreciated.

Attention! This rating is only for the Mobile Testing Van service they have, not the actual brick…read moreand mortar location. To see the schedule for the mobile van, go to: http://manatee.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/infectious-disease-services/aids/outreach-and-testing/index.html from the website: " We offer confidential, 15-minute HIV tests to the public in our clinic and through outreach activities in the community. We also offer other STD tests; our package screening tests for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and hepatitis A, B and C" The mobile van service offered by the Manatee County Health Department offers FREE and confidential HIV/STD testing for Manatee County residents. You can also pick up a discrete packet of free condoms while getting tested. Some results you will get on the spot, some you will have to call in to get 10-14 days after your initial visit. The van moves around throughout the county and you can visit at the various locations 5 days a week, no appointment necessary. Apparently Manatee County is brimming will all sorts of crotch cooties, so why not get tested if you've ever *ahem* partaken in the local, um, attractions. People lie, people lie more if they think there is a chance they might get laid out of the deal, so protect yourself and get tested and have the peace of mind of knowing for sure where you stand. Get your partner to come on down to the mobile van, too. Please note that the testing on the mobile unit is always free! You can also get tested at the brick and mortar location, but for some reason they may access a fee to you if you go to that location, which doesn't even make sense, so spare yourself the possibility of a charge and track 'em down in the mobile unit.

This place has on two separate occasions had me wait over an hour after the appointment time I had…read morepreviously made to be there. This place is definently disorganized to say the least and has a terrible way of prioritizing their patients. After this result is read, I will never come back here. It's not worth it to waste time out of my day waiting on people who can't get their own system together.

As we were driving around Sarasota getting acquainted with the city, we noticed a unique building…read more We were intrigued with the graffiti art on the side of it and decided to pull in. Being from Miami, where graffiti art is very popular in various neighborhoods, we wanted to take a look. The vibrant blue colors with fish life were a perfect match for Sarasota. As in most cities, a Chamber of Commerce is a much needed organization that organizes valuable events and relationships that bring together local businesses and business leaders to build and sustain their cities. Sarasota C of C has many worthwhile events scheduled during the year to reach out to business leaders to help keep them a success. We were not able to tour the building as it was closed on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend.

From the owner: The Chamber's vision is to create the best business climate in the United States. Our vision is not…read moreabout having more. It is about having better. Our view of the ideal business climate is a balance between quality of living and quality of working. It is a community abundant with talent, embracing of technology, and encouraging of diversity.

Rude blond lady with a chip on her shoulder... (Yes, lady, I KNOW you're not Amazon... I'm just…read moretrying to find out why you wouldn't deliver my package)..... She sent me to the Bradenton post office, where the lovely Coco found my package and was very helpful. Maybe Cortez PO lady should take a lesson from Bradenton on how to handle customers.

9-29-25 Made a mistake on a parcel shipping it to this post office instead of my home post office…read more Spoke with Monty and he was great agreeing to hold the package there for me until my arrival which is a month away. Usually it would be shipped back to the sender if not picked up within a couple of weeks. Nice community minded service, thanks much.

The airport currently requires that you keep a laminated blue card to pass through TSA Precheck. At…read moreno point do staff tell you that you need to keep the card. Piles of cards are left unattended at multiple stations, thereby allowing anyone to get one on their way to the checkpoint trivializing the need for the card. Not only is this confusing, it discriminates against the elderly, foreign nationals, and the illiterate. No major airport at this time 8/2025 had such a process. The whole process would be better if the staff were so rude.

I am a retired airline employee and I was appalled at the TSA agent at the SRQ airport. She had a…read moreterrible attitude from the get go. I am just always smiling so when she said I had some sort of hot spots around my thighs and she would have to pat me down, I said, "sure, no problem." I stood there smiling, and she said, " with my attitude would I rather have a private search?" I said, " no , I'm fine.". She spat out, "get your feet farther apart," which I, of course did. She proceeded to pat me down very roughly and was sure to touch my privates twice, then loudly asked me if I was wearing a pad. As I said, I worked as a Customer Services agent for Delta Air Lines and would be mortified if any normal human was treated as I was at my airline. She was a heavy set older woman who might have been a drill sergeant in another life. Other passengers came up to me afterwards and said they couldn't believe what she put me through. Please see that this woman finds a job where she does not deal with the public. Thank you Fran Strickler fran.strickler@gmail.com.

This is marker commemorates the history of Mr. Beall and his shop that became Bealls. His civic…read moreroll in bringing the Cardinals to town for spring training is also noted.