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June 19, 2009
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Some Post Offices Changing Retail Hours for Friday July 3rd

All Offices Closed on Saturday July 4th
Blue Collection Box Times Unchanged

Suncoast District

Friday, July 3

    Some Post Offices will close or shorten their retail hours on Friday, July 3.
    Regular mail delivery and blue collection boxes for Friday, July 3 will be unaffected by the change.
    Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for Friday July 3 hours of operation. Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices.

Saturday, July 4

    All Post Offices will be closed Saturday, July 4. Express Mail only will be delivered on July 4.

Monday, July 6

    All Post Offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Monday, July 6.
    The Suncoast District is comprised of ZIP code areas: 327, 328, 329, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 341, 342, 346, 347. Geographic Area Includes Central and Southwest Florida (Major cities include: Tampa, St Pete, Orlando, Melbourne, Ft Myers, Naples, Sarasota, Lakeland, Brooksville)

    342 Area Post Offices closing early on July 3, 2009

    Arcadia 34266 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Ellenton 34222 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton - Lakewood Ranch 34211 900 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton - Braden River 34203 900 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton - 57th Ave 34207 900 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton - Palma Sola 34209 900 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton - MPO 34205 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Tallevast 34270 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Oneco 34264 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Longboat Key 34228 830 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Englewood 34295 8:30 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Bradenton Beach 34217 800 – 1200 Fri Jul 3
    Nokomis 34275 900 – 1400 Fri Jul 3
    Osprey 34229 830 – 1400 Fri Jul 3

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