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Lilly Sanchez holds up lotto tickets she purchased including a Powerball ticket seeking a payout of around $475 million, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The prize is the third largest in lottery history, and the winning numbers will be drawn on Saturday.

Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest...

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Budget woes to shutter Central High School; students will attend neighborhood schools

Central High School's 230 students will be transferred into their neighborhood schools. The move is expected to save the district $1.4 million. 51 minutes ago

Crime

Lakeisha Garvin, criminal mishchief, $1,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on May 17, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Dick Vitale, left, speaks during a press conference held at the 8th Annual Dick Vitale Gala Benefiting The V Foundation at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Looking on at right is Bill Self. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Commentary | Dick Vitale marks another victory in fight against cancer

Sports celebrities from across the country came at their own expense to donate to a worthy cause and share a night of laughter and tears. 1 hour ago

Business

Dave Russell, owner of Rotten Ralph's, center, is assisted by employees as they move walls of a portable refrigeration unit from the restaurant on the Bradenton Beach City Pier.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton Beach sinks Rotten Ralph's

Bradenton Beach commission votes to terminate lease for restaurant on pier. 1 hour ago

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Coquina Beach is one of several pristine beaches on Anna Maria Island. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Manatee County, Florida tourism breaking visitor records

Cha-ching! Manatee County enjoyed a sterling 2012 as almost 3 million people visited our fine slice of paradise, a sweet increase of 3.9 percent over... 2 hours ago

Living

The Longboat Key Club on Sarasota Bay was the perfect setting for the University Park Women's Club to host its general meeting and luncheon. Featured speaker was Dr. Dwight Davis, chairman of the Mote Marine Speakers Bureau, who spoke on the fascinating lives of sharks. President Beckie Suverkrup presented Dr. Jennifer Rosenboom, principal of Just For Girls Academy, a check for $10,000. Above: Katy Arrillaga, Linda Schauer, Mary Leflar and Anne Walsh. PHOTO PROVIDED

Spotlight for May 17, 2013

King Middle HOSA Club members attend state conference

Entertainment

A visitor views the photography of Arne Svenson on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Julie Saul Gallery in New York. Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are upset over the exhibition by Svenson who secretly made their pictures from his window across the street.

NYers furious over photos taken through windows

In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple ...

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USF Sarasota-Manatee sponsors STEM summit for middle-school girls

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus will be host its fourth annual STEM Summit on Saturday.

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