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Marine dad surprises his kids in Saint Stephen's homecoming

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School students Peytan and Tillman Caskey knew their dad was coming home from Afghanistan on Friday. But they did not expect him to show up at school.

• Port Manatee misson feeds mariners' bodies, souls

• Burglars steal change, burn Bradenton laundry

• School district's annex property sells for $1.4 million

• Omega watch boutique coming to new Mall at University Town Center

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Marine dad surprises his kids in Saint Stephen's homecoming

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School students Peytan and Tillman Caskey knew their dad was coming home from Afghanistan on Friday. But they did not expect him to show up at school.

• Manatee, Sarasota officials already pursuing FDOT's $60 million traffic solution

• Bradenton burglary suspect meets lean, mean, former Marine

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked at Manatee jail on March 8, 2014

A look at some of the latest arrivals at Manatee County jail.

• Apparent crash backs up traffic on Cortez Road 16 minutes ago

• Bradenton burglary suspect meets lean, mean, former Marine

• Suspect arrested in 21 Parrish car burglaries

• Pregnant mom who drove kids into ocean charged with attempted murder

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Sports

Spring training | Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jaff Decker inspired by unusual first name

BRADENTON -- That's not a misprint in your program or on your baseball card.

• Former Manatee standout Derrick Calloway to showcase leaner look at Saturday's USF practice

• Track and field | Saint Stephen's Lauren Csubak steals show at Manatee's Hurricane Invitational

• Prep baseball | Lakewood Ranch rally comes up short in seventh; Sarasota stays unbeaten

• Slow starts hurting Heat during skid

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Business

Benderson seeking changes for Parrish shopping center

Benderson Development is once again stoking the fires under its proposed 300,000-square-foot Creekside Commons shopping center, which has sat on a back burner since 2008.

• The Week Ahead: Retail data will reveal polar vortex's impact

• Neal companies take most awards at Parade of Homes

• Omega watch boutique coming to new Mall at University Town Center

• Payrolls rise; unemployment rate climbs

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Opinion

Sen. Galvano is prime position for run at 2018 FL Senate presidency

State Sen. Bill Galvano is a money magnet, ranking quite high on the list of legislators whose political committees rake in the cash.

• FL Legislature correcting oversight on lack of district residency

• A satirical look at Bradenton community's shuffleboard controversy

• Add red-light cameras to curb torrent of traffic law violations

• One idea to alleviate Green Bridge gridlock

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Living

Port Manatee misson feeds mariners' bodies, souls

The Anchor House at Port Manatee is a place of refuge for mariners, providing comforts as simple as a hot meal and a small convenience store, to spiritual services and WiFi access to loved ones across the globe.

• Faith Matters: Rabbi Harold Caminker

• 2 global leaders will preach at First United Methodist Church of Bradenton

• Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation taps Green as co-chairman

• Chabad of Bradenton plans elaborate Purim celebration

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Entertainment

• Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback 37 minutes ago

• Police have warrant in attempted Banksy theft 37 minutes ago

• WikiLeaks' Assange talks NSA, hints at more leaks 2 hours ago

• Boy buried by avalanche tried to bite his way out 2 hours ago

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Lakewood Ranch

Manatee, Sarasota officials already pursuing FDOT's $60 million traffic solution

County officials are already at work on resolutions that could lead to a $60 million traffic solution for the University Parkway-I-75 interchange.

• Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch, March 7, 2014

• Saks at Mall at University Town Center will include restaurant, bar

• If you go: Palmetto Heritage Day & Legacy of Valor Celebration

• Palmetto Historical Park's big day runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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