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Oldest Bradenton Residents Sought By City Officials

City officials want to find Bradenton's oldest residents.

When city officials recently celebrated the 106th birthday of resident Mary Greenleaf, it sparked a search for Bradenton's oldest resident.
When city officials recently celebrated the 106th birthday of resident Mary Greenleaf, it sparked a search for Bradenton's oldest resident. (Courtesy of the City of Bradenton)

BRADENTON, FL — When city officials recently celebrated the 106th birthday of resident Mary Greenleaf, it sparked a search for Bradenton's oldest resident.

“It made us start to wonder, is she Bradenton’s oldest resident?” the city wrote in a Facebook post.

Now, they’re asking anyone who knows of anyone 100 years or older who lives in Bradenton to contact the city. The person’s name, address and age can be emailed to pio@bradentonfl.gov.

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“We’re curious what we’ll discover and promise to let you know,” the city wrote.

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