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  2. King tide - Wikipedia

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    The king tides occur at new and full moon when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year. So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. They are reduced when it is furthest from the Sun, around July 2.

  3. Bradenton, Florida - Wikipedia

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    Bradenton, Florida. Bradenton (/ ˈbreɪdəntən / BRAY-dən-tən) is a city in and the county seat [8] of Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698, up from 49,546 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city in the North Port- Bradenton -Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  4. Manatee River - Wikipedia

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    Manatee River. The Manatee River is a 36-mile-long (58 km) [1] river in Manatee County, Florida. [2] The river forms in the northeastern corner of Manatee County and flows into the Gulf of Mexico at the southern edge of Tampa Bay. Wildlife in and around the river includes alligators, herons, manatees, dolphins, and fish such as bass, bluegill ...

  5. When? Where? Why? A primer on those extra high high tides ...

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    South Florida is made up of a lot of low-lying areas near the water, and as the sea rises, king tides will reach farther and farther inland. It overwhelms storm drains, stops traffic routes and ...

  6. Bishop Museum of Science and Nature - Wikipedia

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    The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (formerly the South Florida Museum), located in Bradenton, Florida, is a natural history museum specializing in the history of Florida's gulf coast. It houses exhibits highlighting Florida history from the prehistoric to the present. The Museum also features regularly changing exhibits in the East Gallery ...

  7. Manatee County, Florida - Wikipedia

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    Manatee County, Florida. Florida. (2020) Manatee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 399,710. [ 1 ] Manatee County is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat and largest city is Bradenton. [ 2 ]

  8. Bradenton Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

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    Bradenton Beach, Florida. Bradenton Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census, [4] down from 1,171 in 2010. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city occupies the southern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of ...

  9. Anna Maria Island - Wikipedia

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    Anna Maria Island is a barrier island on the coast of Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It is bounded on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, on the south by Longboat Pass (which separates it from Longboat Key), on the east by Anna Maria Sound, and on the north by Tampa Bay. Anna Maria Island is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long north ...