Bradenton Herald So very sad….If you prefer to buy Bibles or other Christian merchandise in person, your options are about to narrow. Family Christian recently announced that they would be closing all of their 240 stores, including a location at 5203 Cortez Road in Bradenton and 3123 Southgate Circle in Sarasota, after 85 years in business. It has billed itself as the “world’s largest retailer of Christian-themed merchandise.” READ MORE |