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Manatee County Audubon Society Counts Birds
No full textManatee County Audubon Society members participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Each year since the 1930s, local Audubon members have gathered data on what kinds of birds flock to Manatee County, where they flock and how many flock
Expansion of Twin Dolphin Marina
No full textA barge carries parts for the expansion of Twin Dolphin Marina west of Memorial Pier
Arena Construction at Fairgrounds
No full textConstruction on the roof structure for the new arena building at the Manatee County Fairgrounds
Orimulsion Protest in Parrish
No full textA picketer stands near Florida Power and Light plant at Parrish, protesting Orimulsio
Former Holmes Beach City Hall
No full textAn exterior view of the former Holmes Beach City Hall, located at 5901 Marina Drive. A new, larger building was built in 1998 next door at 5801 Marina Drive to give City Hall more room, as well as public works operations and the Holmes Beach police headquarters. The new building opened on January 15, 1999 and this location was demolished to make way for a recreational park
Construction Finishes at City Centre
No full textCity Centre opens to the public as construction crews put the finishing touches on the exterior of the building. The 109,000 square foot complex cost $9.1 million dollars and was built to house Bradenton City Hall and police headquarters. A dedication and grand opening ceremony was held in the building's municipal auditorium on November 1, 1998
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium Under Construction
No full textA view of the interior of the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium under renovation. The City Centre complex that houses Bradenton City Hall and the Bradenton Police Department was built around the existing auditorium. The auditorium was increased in size from 25,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet and got new entrances and bathrooms, a new elevator, new air conditioning and seating, and a new color scheme. Construction crews also uncovered the original wood ceiling beams which were exposed and stained to present a new look
NDC Construction Company Sign on City Center
No full textA view of the exterior of the City Centre complex under construction at 101 12th Street W in Downtown Bradenton. Construction is being completed by the NDC Construction Company and their sign can be seen hung from the corner of the building. The complex houses the renovated Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, Bradenton City Hall, and the Bradenton Police Department
Construction of Bealls Superstore
No full textConstruction of the new Bealls superstore, opened at 6355 Manatee Ave W in Bradenton in April 1998. Bealls renovated the building at the Fountain Court Plaza, which was formerly home to Walmart. The opening of this location saw the Beachway Plaza Bealls (7308 Manatee Ave W) turned into a Bealls Outlet