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Cooking with Ed Chiles | Why you should eat mullet

In my last column, I wrote about the ways we can participate in the organic food movement. Today...

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Bradenton officials are considering leasing the local auditorium to DaVinci organizers for future events. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton warms up to the idea of leasing auditorium to DaVinci organizers

Bradenton warms up to DaVinci organizers proposal for long-term lease of auditorium.

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Rodney Houston, probation violations, $3,500 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on July 30, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

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Lakewood Ranch offensive coodinator Mick Koczersut, with quarterback Andy Slowik, looking over plays during practice on Tuesday. Photo Jefferies 9-13-05

Prep football | Former coordinator Mick Koczersut takes over Lakewood Ranch program

For Mick Koczersut, the timing couldn't have been better. 8 minutes ago

Business

Dick Vitale accepts a $25,000 donation from It Works! Global, a Palmetto-based direct marketer of beauty, wellness and weight loss products at its annual sales conference last weekend. From left: Kindsey Neeson, Vitale, Mark Pentecost, CEO, Cindy Pentecost and Kate Martin. PHOTO PROVIDED

It Works! Global gives $25,000 to Vitale for V Foundation

It WORKS! donates $25,000 to the V Foundation.

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First lady Michelle Obama speaks to participants of the Presidential Summit for the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in Washington, Wednesday, July 30, 2014.

Michelle Obama: Let's end veteran homelessness once and for all

WASHINGTON -- At the beginning of June, 85 mayors, governors and county officials from across the country -- and across the political spectrum -- signed on to the Mayors Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness. Today, we're announcing that in the ... 21 minutes ago

Living

What makes a watermelon, feta and basil salad so extraordinary is the way the flavors play off one another. MCT PHOTOS

Melons are summer on a plate

You know you're in the heart of the summer when the melons come out to play.

Entertainment

FILE - This Aug. 3, 2013 file photo shows fans reacting while Mumford & Sons performs at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago. Lollapalooza marks its 10th anniversary in Chicago when it opens for three days starting Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, with a lineup including Eminem, Outkast and Kings of Leon. Lollapalooza became the basis for the modern festival culture and circuit that has evolved since, including events like Bonnaroo, Coachella and a legion of smaller multi-day parties.

Lollapalooza marks a decade in Chicago

Once the vagabond of the music festival and touring circuit, Lollapalooza marks its 10th anniversary in Chicago when it opens for three days starting Friday with a lineup including Eminem, Outkast and Kings of Leon. 22 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Jessica Stich, 16, is training hard to earn a college gymnastics scholarship. She attends Lakewood Ranch Gymnasium five days a week and is enjoying the new facility on Solutions Lane. KATHRYN MOSCHELLA/Bradenton Herald

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics vaults into the big time

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics moves into a new $1.8 million facility as its student population grows.

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