Manatee County wants to give students a front-row seat to local government

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – What does it actually take to run a county? A new Manatee County program wants local high school students to find out for themselves.

Manatee County is launching Model Manatee, an experiential civics education program designed to give students an inside look at how county government works.

The program kicks off with an orientation Sept. 14 and will end with a graduation ceremony Dec. 17…

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