What Businesses Should Come to Bradenton?

Bradenton Patch recently asked readers what they'd like to see come to the site of a former Winn-Dixie at State Road 70 and Lockwood Ridge Road, where a new shopping center had been planned.

A few dozen people chimed in on Patch and our Facebook page with their suggestions for businesses that they'd love to see pop up in this spot.

Below are some of Patch readers' picks. What about you? What would you like to see come to Bradenton? Post a comment below and join the conversation.

Jennifer Palmer: "An Ace Hardware, a Gluten-free friendly restaurant/pizzaria, a pet store, or a place for kids to have fun... "

Arty Cholminski: "I would really like to see a World Market in SRQ or Bradenton..."

J: "A community garden!!! People can grow and eat their own food!"

Kim Spruance: "A Trader Joe's would be great!"

bobbie sparks: "a good bagel shop"

Elizabeth Austin: "Chick fil-A and Einstein Bagels"

melissa barton: "A skating rink."

Lynn Orlicki: How about TJ Maxx or Home Goods or SteinMart? And a great neighborhood coffee shop, of course........."

Vickie Verhoff, via Facebook: "an Entertainment Venue"

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