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Santa Arrives at Myakka Christmas Parade
No full textSanta and Mrs. Claus arrive on horse to the Myakka Christmas Parade in Myakka City. In this image is Doug on Frankie the mule and Marie Jones at Mrs. Claus
Spread of Desserts at Grandma Yoder's Restaurant
No full textVarious desserts at Grandma Yoder's Restaurant. The restaurant was owned by Verna Yoder, located at 5896 53rd Ave. E. It closed in 2013
Food at Fumble In
No full textDishes of food from Fumble In Sports Pub & Grill, 2505 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. Fumble In was located at the building that formerly housed Farmer John's Restaurant and today is home to Three Keys Brewing
Inside Grandma Yoder's Restaurant
No full textInside Grandma Yoder's Restaurant. The restaurant was owned by Verna Yoder, located at 5896 53rd Ave. E. It closed in 2013
Outside the Bradenton Area Convention Center
No full textCars park outside of the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto
Troubadour Bill Schustik at Braden River Middle School
No full textSarasota troubadour Bill Schustik entertains students at Braden River Middle Schoo
Manatee Orchid Society and Their Garden
No full textPresident of the Manatee Orchid Society Olivia Gruen (left) shows off her orchid garden with fellow members Warren Artley (center) and Barbara Standridge (right). The Manatee Orchid Society was formed in June 1962 by Melvin Bates and Bill White
Owners Prepare for Opening of Golden Corral
No full textJames Young (left) and Steve Marx (right) owned a Golden Corral restaurant located at 5525 Cortez Rd W in Bradenton. Golden Corral chain restaurants feature buffet-style dining with the first location opened in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 1973. Young and Marx opened the Bradenton location on Thursday October 28, 1999. The pair owned several locations between Tampa and Naples
Snooty Poses at 51st Birthday Bash
No full textSnooty poses with a toy birthday cake at his 51st birthday bash. The party was held at the South Florida Museum (now Bishop Museum of Science and Nature) on July 17. His actual birthdate was July 21. In addition to the toy cake, Snooty also received a fruit "cake" consisting of strawberries, grapes, and fresh pineapple
Walkway at Bean Point
No full textA couple takes a stroll down the walkway at Bean Point, the northern most tip of Anna Maria Island. 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