Bradenton champion known for blues festival, public market dies

Johnette Isham was remembered as a leader who didn't let a challenge get in the way.

  • By Amanda Postma
  • | 5:00 p.m. August 8, 2023
Johnette Isham was a driving force behind a number of projects that helped Bradenton get on the track of becoming a vibrant community.
Johnette Isham was a driving force behind a number of projects that helped Bradenton get on the track of becoming a vibrant community.
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Even a pandemic couldn't stop Johnette Isham from continuing her mission of creating a vibrant community out of downtown Bradenton.  

 

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