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Checkout Desk at Island Library
No full textFlorida themed artwork hangs behind the checkout desk at the new Island Branch Library
Bradenton Ballet Repertory Company Perform The Nutcracker
No full textMembers of the Bradenton Ballet Repertory Company perform The Nutcracker at Manatee Community College's (now State College of Florida) Neel Auditorium (now Neel Performing Arts Center). The Bradenton Ballet Repertory operated from 1994 to 2007
Fishing at Bean Point
No full textA fisherman prepares to throw a line into the surf at Bean Point while local wildlife stand by. Bean Point, the northernmost tip of Anna Maria Island, was named for Anna Maria Island's earliest known permanent resident, George Emerson Bean. Bean's son, George Wilhelm Bean, partnered with island resident Charles Roser to form the Anna Maria Beach Company, responsible for the island's early development. Today Anna Maria Island is home to more than 10,000 residents and is a popular site for fishing and beachgoing
Stone Fireplace at Harrington House
No full textA view of the sitting room and stone fireplace at Harrington House Bed & Breakfast. The inn featured country knick-knacks and wood furniture throughout. Located at 5626 Gulf Dr. in Holmes Beach, the 8-room inn was opened by Jo and Frank Davis in 1989. It was named after Frank Davis's father, Harrington. The building was built in 1925 and served as a family mansion. In 2020, the Davis family closed Harrington House as a bed and breakfast and converted it back to a personal residence
Harrington House Bed & Breakfast Exterior
No full textA view of the exterior of Harrington House Bed & Breakfast. On the far left is a sign for the service entrance, while the sign in the middle for the main entrance points right. The main sign for the inn is also visible on the far right. Located at 5626 Gulf Dr. in Holmes Beach, the 8-room inn was opened by Jo and Frank Davis in 1989. It was named after Frank Davis's father, Harrington. The building was built in 1925 and served as a family mansion. In 2020, the Davis family closed Harrington House as a bed and breakfast and converted it back to a personal residence
Wayne Poston Election Win
No full textWayne Poston (center) raises his arms in celebration of his election win for Bradenton mayorship. Poston served as Bradenton mayor from 2000 to 2021
Congressman Dan Miller Town Hall
No full textCongressman Dan Miller speaks at his town hall meeting. Miller served Florida's 13th Congressional District from 1993 to 2003
Christmas at Crosley
No full textA vintage car is parked outside the Crosley Estate in preparation for a holiday gala there
Sailing at Bean Point
No full textA sailboat cruises along the coast at Bean Point, the northernmost tip of Anna Maria Island. Seagulls and other Florida birds are also seen walking the beach. Bean Point was named for Anna Maria Island's earliest known permanent resident, George Emerson Bean. Bean's son, George Wilhelm Bean, partnered with island resident Charles Roser to form the Anna Maria Beach Company, responsible for the island's early development. Today Anna Maria Island is home to more than 10,000 residents and is a popular site for fishing and beachgoing