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Mixon Farms preserved for public use; county and Mixon family celebrate Passing of the Key

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Manatee County celebrated the acquisition and initial programming of the 39-acre Mixon Farms property and marked the ribbon-cutting for the expanded Bradenton Area Convention Center; commissioners highlighted farmers market, library and education partnerships planned on the preserved farm site.

Manatee County commissioners, county and city officials, the Mixon family and community partners gathered Dec. 16 for a Passing-of-the-Key ceremony marking the county's purchase and preservation of Mixon Farms. Commissioner Amanda Ballard led the presentation and outlined near-term uses including a farmers market, community events, and plans to…

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