08/29/2026
Stopped by the mooring field in Manatee Pocket and this is the off season. Look at the parking spaces and a guy I met living on a boat on a mooring told me the dock master told him no problem staying longer than the time requirement rule. “We are not supposed to let you but “no problem”. Guess the county does not have to follow it own rules, as usual. Guess they need to try and recover the loss of investment. 6 maybe 8 parking spaces for cars and over 34 mooring balls. One guy had a car and two small tenders tied to the dingy dock. Cheap parking of boats and car in the pocket for $400 per month! This included shower facilities and trash removal. Oh yes, they do not pay property taxes as well.