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GRANT JEFFERIES/gjefferies@bradenton.com Crews with Great Lakes Dredge and Dock position pipe Tuesday off the beach just south of the BeachHouse Restaurant in preparation for the beach renourishment of Coquina Beach to Longboat Pass.

Anna Maria Island beach renourishment project starts Thursday

Several related beach renourishment projects are in the offing.

Crime

Ernest Barnes, aggravated battery, $150,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 10, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

USA U-17's Luca De La Torre, at center, speeds ahead of Portugal's Bruno Pereira, left, during the 2013 Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Late goal costs United States in Nike International Friendlies opener

Late goal costs United States in Nike International Friendlies opener

Business

The Cheesecake Factory, founded in Beveryl Hills, Calif., in 1978, will be coming to the new Mall at University Town Center. The $315 million mall is set to open Oct. 16, off of University Parkway and Cattlemen Road. Photos provided

Cheesecake Factory, Kona Grill coming to Mall at University Town Center

Five of six restaurants for $315 million mall confirmed

Opinion

Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, Michael Bennett, pictured here talking to voters earlier this year. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Florida errs with order creating barriers to absentee voting

Gov. Rick Scott's administration sparked an uproar when Secretary of State Ken Detzner ordered county elections supervisors to quit soliciting the return of absentee ballots at satellite sites instead of an elections office or branch.

Living

Bishops at ordination, from left: The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton; The Right Rev. Gregory Brewer, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida; The Right Rev. Daniel Hayden Martins; and The Right Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, who was principal celebrant for the ordination.

Bishop trio attend remarkable ordination in Sarasota

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey of Clifton, preached Monday during the ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests of Charleston David Wilson, Jason Andrew Murbarger and David Stuart Bumsted.

Entertainment

FILE - In this May 23, 1993 file photo, Johnny Cash performs at a benefit concert in Central Park in New York. Cash's album, "Out Among the Stars," comprised of 12 studio recordings recently discovered, is releasing March 25, 2014.

New Johnny Cash album to be released next spring

There's new never-before-heard music coming from Johnny Cash. 31 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Boats cruise along the Braden River during the 1st Annual Braden River Boat Parade Sunday. PHOTO PROVIDED.

5 boats honored at Braden River boat parade

5 boats honored at Braden River boat parade 3 hours ago

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