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Reopening Ribbon Cutting at Bradenton Country Club
No full textA group of men pose for ribbon cutting of the Bradenton Country Club's renovated golf course
Congressman Dan Miller Visits Yancey Dairy Farm
No full textCongressman Dan Miller visits Clyde J. Yancey & Sons Dairy in Myakka Cit
Distinguished Citizen Marge Kinnan
No full textMrs. Marjorie Kinnan, Manatee County's Distinguished Citizen for 1999, plants her foot prints into wet cement outside the Manatee County Courthouse with the help of County Commissioner Maxine Hooper. Manatee Avenue West is in the background
Publix at Lakewood Ranch Town Center
No full textTwo employees prepare a meat case display at the new Publix at Lakewood Ranch Town Center, 8330 Market St
State Senator James T. Hargrett, Jr at ceremony with Palmetto Mayor Pat Whitesel
No full textPalmetto Mayor Pat Whitesel and State Senator James T. Hargrett, Jr. pose for the camera. Whitesel had just presented Hargrett with a plaque in recognition of his service and contributions to the community. Hargrett served in the Florida senate from 1993-2000
State Senator James T. Hargrett, Jr. at ceremony with Palmetto Mayor Pat Whitesel
No full textPalmetto Mayor Pat Whitesel presents State Senator James T. Hargrett, Jr. with a plaque in recognition of his service and contributions to the community. Hargrett served in the Florida senate from 1993-2000
Terri Simon Works in Talking Book
No full textTalking Books staff member Terri Simon pulls materials at the South Manatee Branch Library
Joe Goetz of Jo-El's
No full textJoe Goetz, owner of Jo-El's, greets a customer. Jo-El's is a kosher food store and deli located in St. Petersburg, Florida at 2619 23rd Ave N
Hotel Dixie Grande Demolition, Coldwell Banker
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Remember when you could still get a cup of coffee for a nickel? The year was 1974 and the Dixie Grande Hotel made way for a new building in downtown Bradenton. Real estate values have changed over the years, too!! We just listed 5011 22nd St. W. 5016 21st St. W. If you would like to know how much your property is worth in today's market, or if you know of someone who would like to live in your neighborhood... I can help! Old fashioned quality service with just plain straight answers. Bill Stufflebeam, Realtor. Office (941)794-8200. Pager (941) 569-9038."Hotel Dixie Grande was constructed in 1925 on the corner of 13th Street and 6th Avenue West. It was owned by the Southland Corporation, comprised of a group of local businessmen, and was intended to be called Southland Hotel. However, toward the end of construction the hotel was contracted to be run as the second of a small chain of Griner Hotels which were to all include the word Dixie, thus causing the name to be changed to Hotel Dixie Grande. Prior to its opening, J.W. Fieldhouse purchased a majority stake in the hotel from the Southland Corporation. The hotel opened in April 1926. It had 175 rooms throughout 8 stories and cost $900,000 to build. Fieldhouse's daughter Annetta Causey, became the hotel's manager in 1934 and in 1936 bought out the minority stakeholders in the hotel. She owned and managed the hotel until her death in 1970. The hotel was demolished in August of 1974 and First City Federal Savings and Loan was built in its place. Today this location is home to Sunz Insurance. This postcard is courtesy of Manatee County Historical Records Library
Dr S Gene Denisar, Manate County School Superintendant
No full textGene Denisar, superintendent of schools in Manatee County is pictured at a school board meeting. Denisar served as superintendent from 1994-2000