Postal Service providing extra time for holiday transactions
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The U.S. Postal Service has announced extended retail hours at three of its area post offices, to help consumers during the holiday season.
Full services will be provided, a news release says, including stamp sales and package acceptance.
The three area post offices and expanded times are as follows:
- Glengarry, located at 935 N. Beneva Road, Suite 801, Sarasota: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17; noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.
- Venice, located at 350 W. Venice Ave.: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17; and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.
- Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, located at 5910 Post Blvd., Bradenton: noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.