Manatee County, Florida -- Below is a listing of Thanksgiving holiday closures across Manatee County Government.

Bradenton, Florida -- Thousands of children in Bradenton literally are having their dreams turn into reality thanks to a day of hard work by Foresters, Visible Men Academy and non-profit KaBoom!

More than 200 volunteers built a brand new, 2,520 square-foot play space in less than seven hours from the children's drawings. It includes a Slither Slide, a Solar Climber and swings. The new playground will serve 22,500 children and their families in the community for years to come.

Bradenton, Florida -- Now that the government shutdown is over, De Soto National Memorial is re-open to visitors.

You can access public areas and roads immediately while facilities and other public services are brought back online. All areas of parks trails, its Visitor Center and Museum are all open to the public. Daily and weekly tours and operations are up and running for public enjoyment.