Manatee County moves forward with Mixon Farms makeover

Manatee County moves forward with Mixon Farms makeover

Just beyond the playground at Mixon Farms, there’s a wind turbine towering over what’s now an event lawn. Manatee County purchased the farm for $13.5 million in July 2025. While staff members are making upgrades to the property, they’re also preserving the farm’s agricultural history. The wind turbine doesn’t work anymore. The display is an amalgamation of several old wind turbines that were left over from the former farm operation. Parks Mainte…