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Manatee County leaders to vote on buying Mixon Fruit Farms
Manatee County commissioners plan to vote Tuesday on whether to purchase the 40-acre property that housed the iconic Mixon ...
Manatee County votes to purchase Mixon Fruit Farms
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners discussed the future of the iconic Mixon Fruit Farms.
A Florida landmark is now in public hands. See plans for the $13 million site
A tram used for tours sits in the parking lot of Mixon Fruit Farms before the business’s final day in July 2023. Manatee ...
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Manatee County OKs Mixon Fruit Farm purchase. See plans for the historic site
A tram used for tours sits in the parking lot of Mixon Fruit Farms before the business’s final day in July 2023. Manatee ...
Manatee County to purchase Mixon Fruit Farms despite looming DOGE state finance audit
Under pressure from an imminent DOGE audit, Manatee County commissioners approved the purchase of the Mixon Fruit Farms property for a new library.
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Deciding the future of Mixon Fruit Farms
On Tuesday, Manatee County commissioners plan to vote on whether to purchase the site of Mixon Fruit Farms, which closed in ...
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Manatee County votes to buy Mixon Fruit Farms
During an hours long discussion on Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners unanimously voted to purchase the decades-old Mixon ...
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Manatee County may buy iconic Mixon Fruit Farms
Mixon Fruit Farms operated for more than 80 years in Manatee County, now commissioners are considering the purchase of the 40 ...
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Manatee County commissioners to decide future of Mixon Fruit Farms property
The future of Mixon Fruit Farms will be decided by Manatee County commissioners on July 29 when they vote to either purchase ...
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Manatee County purchases Mixon Fruit Farms for $13.5 million
Julie Busa (Janet Mixon's daughter), Janet Mixon, Commissioner Amanda Ballard and Dean Mixon are all smiles on July 29.
Post recess, Manatee County to take steps this week on wetlands protection, D.O.G.E. audit
Manatee County commissioners will return to the dais this week for the first time since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced D.O.G.E. audit.
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DeSantis hits Manatee with DOGE audit. See what the task force is looking for
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Bradenton on Thursday to announce that the state’s DOGE will dive into Manatee County Government’s budget to search for proof of excessive or irresponsible expenditures. His ...