Bradenton Area Convention Center, formerly Manatee Civic Center, is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Palmetto, Florida.[1] It was home to the Florida Stingers of the Continental Basketball Association and Florida Scorpions of the American Professional Football League. It also hosted UWF's first and only live pay-per-view event, Beach Brawl, on June 9, 1991.
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| Full name | Bradenton Area Convention Center |
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| Former names | Manatee Civic Center |
| Address | 1 Haben Boulevard Palmetto, FL 34221 |
| Location | Palmetto, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°30′54″N 82°33′42″W / 27.514932°N 82.561719°W |
| Owner | Palmetto, Florida |
| Operator | Palmetto, Florida |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Florida Stingers (CBA) (1985–1986) Florida Knights/Scorpions (APFL) (2008, 2011) | |
References
edit- ^ "Bradenton Area Convention Center | Meeting Facilities | Bradenton Gulf Islands". Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
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