Grove Park Community Center

The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department is a part of the government of Manatee County in Florida. It is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the county s parks, golf courses, boat ramps, picnic shelters, tennis courts and beaches. The department provides a variety of leisure and recreational opportunities for county residents. The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department operates an athletics division that offers basketball, volleyball, football and softball games. Its aquatic division provides swimming lessons for the individuals of all ages. The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department also oversees the county s gymnasiums, amphitheaters, grills, racquetball courts, splash parks, and biking and hiking trails.

The Parks & Recreation Division of Citrus County, Fla., offers a variety of parks and recreational facilities. Its parks offer a range of amenities that includes barbecue grills, fishing piers, jogging trails, horseshoe pits, boat ramps, pavilions, playgrounds, parking facilities, water fountains and showers. The parks also include baseball, soccer, softball and football fields and basketball, racquetball and shuffleboard courts. The division also maintains a river campground of more than 30 acres, which provides opportunities for camping, boating, picnicking, fishing and canoeing. Additionally, it organizes a range of programs and events that include yoga classes, art camps and hip-hop dances. The division also manages cemeteries and maintains its office in Lecanto, Fla.