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Gov. Scott helps Mixon Farm celebrate 75th year


  • By Josh Siegel
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 9, 2014
  • East County
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Gov. Scott helps Mixon Farm celebrate 75th year
Gov. Rick Scott followed along to the Mixon’s presentation.
Gov. Rick Scott followed along to the Mixon’s presentation.
Gov. Rick Scott prepared to hand off the microphone after speaking.
Gov. Rick Scott prepared to hand off the microphone after speaking.
Bill, Janet and Dean Mixon talked about how their decision to diversify the farm’s offerings helped it overcome adversity.
Bill, Janet and Dean Mixon talked about how their decision to diversify the farm’s offerings helped it overcome adversity.
Bill Mixon has a home on the family farm that his son, Dene, now owns.
Bill Mixon has a home on the family farm that his son, Dene, now owns.
Diane Fogo-Harter of Michael Saunders and Kris Wise of Island Mortgage
Diane Fogo-Harter of Michael Saunders and Kris Wise of Island Mortgage
Gov. Rick Scott with Janet and Dean Mixon
Gov. Rick Scott with Janet and Dean Mixon
Veenie and Mark Goodson of Goodson Electric and Chris Costantino of Costantino Body Shop
Veenie and Mark Goodson of Goodson Electric and Chris Costantino of Costantino Body Shop
(Standing) Peter Lombardo and David Berube; (Sitting) Allison Sneed, Ed Cook, Alicia Evans and Cindy Berube
(Standing) Peter Lombardo and David Berube; (Sitting) Allison Sneed, Ed Cook, Alicia Evans and Cindy Berube
Karen Carpenter, Superintendent Rick Mills and Diana Greene of Manatee County Schools
Karen Carpenter, Superintendent Rick Mills and Diana Greene of Manatee County Schools
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners: John Chappie, Vanessa Baugh, Betsy Benac, Robin DiSabatino, Larry Bustle, Carol Whitmore and Michael Gallen
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners: John Chappie, Vanessa Baugh, Betsy Benac, Robin DiSabatino, Larry Bustle, Carol Whitmore and Michael Gallen
Pastor Randy Bezet of Bayside Community Church with Bill Herrle of NFIB Florida
Pastor Randy Bezet of Bayside Community Church with Bill Herrle of NFIB Florida
Rebecca Ronan of Bridge a Life, Bernie Gottschalk of Visit Sarasota and Larry Rued, a friend of the Mixons
Rebecca Ronan of Bridge a Life, Bernie Gottschalk of Visit Sarasota and Larry Rued, a friend of the Mixons

 

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