MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners have approved a new curfew ordinance for minors under 17, a measure supporters say will help reduce crime and give law enforcement another way to check on at-risk youth.
The curfew requires teens to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
The ordinance passed with strong backing from several commissioners by a vote of 5-2. Commissioner Dr. Bob McCain said the curfew strengthens—not weakens—parental authority…