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Building the Manatee County Agricultural Museum
No full textA view of the construction of the Manatee County Agricultural Museum at Palmetto Historical Par
Michael Adejumo at the 1998 African American Festival of the Arts
No full textMichael Adejumo poses with his artwork at the 1998 Manatee County Festival of the Arts. Michael was born and received his art education in Lagos, Nigeria. He came to the US in 1977 and was appointed an advisory board member of the Museum of African American Art in Tampa in 1995. The Manatee County African American Festival of the Arts was held at the Powel Crosley Estate from February 7-12
City Centre Opens to the Public
No full textA view of the new City Centre at 101 12th Street W. The building was erected to contain Bradenton City Hall and police headquarters wrapped around a municipal auditorium. Also visible in the picture is the former building for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce at 222 10th Street W. The new Chamber of Commerce was built in 2019 at the same location
Construction Crews in Bradenton Municipal Auditorium
No full textConstruction crews work on the interior of the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium as part of the new City Centre being built at 101 12th Street West. 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
Bealls Employees at New Manatee Ave Superstore
No full textBealls employees stop for a picture in the new 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. Dave Dodson (right) managed the store
Sign for Cafe on the Beach
No full textA view of the beachside sign for Cafe on the Beach. The patio and restaurant look out onto the Manatee Public Beach which is visible in the reflection of the windows. Café on the Beach was formerly known as Hobby's Café, run by Dick Hobson. This café and a concession stand at Coquina Beach were then turned over to P.S. Beach Associates in 1992. Co-owners Lorna Percifield and Gene Schaefer were awarded the contract to run these two beach concessions by the Manatee County Commission. Despite some trouble with paying rent to the county in 1998, they continued to run the spot until 2003 when it was taken over by Tom Vayias and John Menihtas. In July 2010 Café on the Beach changed management once again to United Park Services of Tampa and they renamed it Anna Maria Island Beach Café. The county-owned restaurant remains open today
De Soto Towers
No full textA view of De Soto Towers retirement home from across Ware's Creek. The building is located at 1523 6th Ave West in Bradenton
Dr. Willis Harris honored with Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award
No full textDr. Willis Harris is honored with Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award. Harris was one of the founding members of Manatee Memorial Hospital
Father Dennis Kezar, rector of Christ Episcopal Church
No full textRev. Dennis Kezar is shown giving communion during a service at Christ Episcopal Churc
Mayor Bill Evers at Podium
No full textMayor Bill Evers makes a speech at dedication ceremony for the new Bradenton City Hall building, located at 101 12th St W, Bradenton