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Long before white settlers staked claim to the land now known as Bradenton, generations of Native Americans congregated around a natural spring with reputed medicinal and spiritual powers.
In 1842, as the second Seminole War ended, Jos
About the Author
Favorite, Merab-Michal: - Merab-Michal Favorite, a fifth-generation native of the area, has a passion for local history and folklore. She is the author of Palmetto and has written numerous articles for the Bradenton Times and the North River News. In her "Sunday Favorites" column, she often features long-established aspects of life in Manatee County.