CSX Lift Bridge over the Manatee River between Bradenton and Palmetto

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Open CSX Lift Bridge over the Manatee River between Bradenton and Palmetto. View from the River Walk Bradenton.

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     The CSX RR lift bridge over the Manatee River connects Bradenton with Palmetto.  It is a single leaf rolling lift bascule  bridge. It’s design is a pony plate girder.  It is an untended active bridge.  It is normally in the open position.

     The builder/contractor is unknown.

     The main span is 125 feet in length.  The total structure length is 3,520 feet.

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     The Tampa Southern Railroad built tracks to Bradenton in the early 1920’s.  This railroad had a bascule bridge that crossed the Manatee River in Bradenton. This was on a 1922 map.

       In 1967, Seaboard Airline Railroad and the Atlantic Coastline Railroad merged to form Seaboard Coast Line.  This resulted in rail line consolidation.  The Seaboard Swing Bridge over the Manatee River in Bradenton was demolished

    There was now a single bascule bridge crossing over the Manatee River

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

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Flooded Grounds of Calusa Nature Center  see Alligators in the Distance
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  • Flooding at Values Nature Center

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    Flooding along the Boardwalk Values Nature Center

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  •      These photos were taken on September 17, 2022 when the author and family made a planned visit to the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium in Fort Myers.   Unfortunately, due to the extensive flooding, there were only a limited number of scheduled events.  The Planetarium was operational.

Church of the Epiphany 310 Sarasota Street, Venice Florida

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Church of the Epiphany Venice Florida Plaque
    This church traces its origin to 1935. The church was a mission of Saint Martha Church, Sarasota. It was founded in part to provide mass services for students and faculty of Kentucky Military Institute. The first masses were held in the Gulf Theater.
     The first Epiphany Church was formerly the chapel at Venice Army Airfield.  It was moved from the base to the corner of Tampa Avenue and Nasau Street.in 1947.It was purchased for $11.,165.30.  It became a parish on March 7, 1955. Ground was broken for a new building in 1959 It was completed in 1960.  Marian Hall was built to accomodate more parish functions.
Church of the Epiphany
     The present church was built in 1979. Its style is modern.  The architects were Robbins and Bentler. General Contractor Dara-Hennessy and Company.
Church of the Epiphany
Church of the Epiphany

Lehne Burgers 1) 23111 Fashion Drive, Suite 111 Estero, Florida 2) 1232 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral, Florida

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1232 Cape Coral Parkway East Cape Coral Florida

     Lehne Burgers is the name of a restaurant group currently located at 1232 Cape Coral Parkway Easr, Cape Coral and 23111 Fashion Drive, Estero.  

     The restaurant is known for its slogan build your own burger. The partners in these are Mike Lehne (from Hanover, Germany) and Christine Possei.  Their first location was in the Fort Myers Beach area. This opened in 2014 and closed 3 years later.
     The next location was at 1232 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral East. This location is still in operation.

     There is another restaurant at 23111 Fashion Drive Suite 111, Estero.

Interior Cape Coral location

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Menu from Estero location

Cape Coral Menu