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The annual concert that put Bradenton on the map as a blues destination has been permanently discontinued after a 12-year run, organizers say. The Bradenton Blues Festival, held each year in December, ...

As we head into the biggest weekend of the year for live events in Sarasota and Manatee counties, one of the region's longest running music festivals has been permanently canceled. The Bradenton Blues ...