LECOM Park hosts Chamber of Commerce expo

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - LECOM Park was packed Thursday as more than 100 local vendors set up for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Expo.The annual event is designed to help small businesses connect directly with customers, with food and entertainment for all ages.“We have over 100 vendors, and it’s here to promote small businesses in a family friendly environment, so we’re really excited,” event manager Tanya Kida with the Manatee Chamber of Commerce said.The Fall Expo ran from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at LECOM Park in Bradenton. Admission was $10, and organizers say plenty of food vendors were on site.