The History of Tropicana
Tue, Jan 13
|Manatee County Agricultural Museum
Join Palmetto Library at the Ag Museum for a local history talk, book discussion, and guided tour of the museum.
Time & Location
Jan 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221, USA
About the event
Join the Ag Museum and Palmetto Library for a fascinating journey into one of Manatee County’s most iconic industries — the rise of Tropicana and the citrus legacy that shaped our region! Learn how founder Anthony Rossi built Tropicana into a global brand and what it meant for local agriculture.
Hear a local history talk on the history of Tropicana and its founder led by the Ag Museum's Community Engagement Coordinator Kel Roth.
Join a book discussion led by Palmetto librarian Kira Thoenes on Anthony T. Rossi: Christian and Entrepreneur by Sanna Barlow Rossi.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Ag Museum led by Supervisor Diane Ingram.
*Registration is required for this FREE event.* Participants are encouraged but not required to read the featured book prior to attending. Copies of the book are also available through Manatee County Central Library's Eaton Collection and can be read at the Central Library during regular business hours.