County accepting applications for driver education assistance

The Manatee County Community Services Department now is accepting applications to receive financial assistance to enhance driver education programs provided by public and private schools.

The Manatee County Driver Education Safety Trust Fund, which this year will offer about $130,000 in financial assistance, is funded through the Dor Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act, which allows Florida counties to collect an additional $5 with each civil traffic penalty to put toward improving teenage driving skills.

Applications are due Sept. 30 and must be delivered to the Manatee County Administrative Complex, Suite 303, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

For more information, call Linda Paul at 749-3030 or e-mail [email protected].

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].