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Front Exterior of Bethany Baptist Church
No full textA view of the front exterior to Bethany Baptist Church, located at 26604 State Road 64 in Myakka City. The church was built in 1906 and the sanctuary built in 1974. Bethany Baptist was organized in 1888. In 1975, an education building was built and a parsonage added in 1978
Fleta Carlton of Myakka City
No full textPictured is Fleta Carlton (1923-2006), who was a third-generation cattle rancher who lived and worked on her 1,400 acre ranch in Myakka. She served in the Navy during World War II, and was stationed in Hawaii. Her family later sold the land to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast in 2016, and planned to use the land for a conservation easement
Wayne Poston, Mayor of City of Bradenton at swearing-in Ceremony
No full textBradenton mayor Wayne Poston greets attendees at a swearing-in ceremony for city council members
Judge Deno Economou at Investiture Ceremony
No full textNewly appointed Judge Deno Economou (left) is pictured at his investiture ceremony. As of 2020, he continues to serve on the bench and oversees Manatee County's drug court
Wrestler Mick 'Mankind' Foley signs autographs
No full textWWF wrestler Mick "Mankind" Foley signs books for customers at Books-A-Million in Bradenton
Riverside View of Central Library
No full textA view of Downtown Bradenton across Manatee River. The Central Library can be seen in the center and the Riverside Condos are on the right
Bradenton High School Class of 1931 Reunion
No full textMembers of Bradenton High School's Class of 1931 meet for a reunion. Pictured are Janet Hampton and John Curry (facing away from camera
Manatee Herb Society at Palma Sola Botanical Park
No full textThe Manatee County Herb Society sells plants at Palma Sola Botanical Park's annual plant sale
Strawberry Picking at Hunsader Farms
No full textEast Manatee residents Christa and Robert Parrish pick strawberries at Hunsader Farms during U-pick season
Talking Book Staff Work at Computers
No full textFlo Lawson and David Breakfield work in the Talking Books office at South Manatee Branch Library