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PHOTO GALLERY | Manatee's wanted fugitives, May 19, 2013

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FILE PHOTO: Manatee County Commissioners Larry Bustle, Michael Gallen, Betsy Benac and Vanessa Baugh listen IN aPRIL to discussion of a referendum for a sales tax hike to pay for health care for the poor. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Manatee County Commission tries to clarify sales surtax confusion

Motions to clarify what is to be decided in a summer voter referendum all failed. 3 hours ago

Crime

James Weber, DWI with serious bodily injury, $15,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on May 22, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Braden River High School quarterback Dusty Peebles, right, tries to dodge teammate Austin Rainey, left, during spring football practice at the school on Tuesday. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Prep football | Braden River catching up with continuity at head coach

The best thing about the Braden River football team's spring practice is that the head coach who ended last season is still the head coach.

Business

Hobby Lobby is now open on Cortez Road in Bradenton. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be on Monday, Memorial Day, but customers are already shopping seasonal decorations, inspirational decorations, fabrics and notions, silk flowers, a custom-framing department and a wedding decoration section. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Hobby Lobby opens first store in Bradenton

Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby opens its first Bradenton store.

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IMG Academy celebrated the opening of its new five-story residence hall Monday. The new dorm is designed to provide 500 beds with the capability to expand to 1,000 beds for IMG summer programs. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Key Manatee projects earn Scott's blessing

Gov. Rick Scott looked kindly on Manatee County in signing a record $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-2014 on Monday, approving a host of major ...

Living

Serve sweet potato salad in a glass to add a little class to your picnic. JULIAN BRUNT/SPECIAL TO THE SUN HERALD

Memorial Day picnic? Try these tips to make it special

There's no better way to start the summer than with a family picnic.

Entertainment

This May 20, 2013 photo shows Candice Glover posing for a portrait in New York. Glover is the latest winner on the singing competition series, "American Idol."

'Idol' winner rolling out debut album in July

Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album. 12 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Evelyn Carswell and Paul Arcand discuss plans for the 44th Avenue East project during an informational meeting at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto Wednesday evening. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Manatee County official: 44th Avenue East road project to cost $112M

The estimate included engineering studies, permitting, land acquisition and construction.

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