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USMC Lt. Col. Brian Caskey surprises his children, Peytan, 7, and Tillman, 5, at St. Stephens Episcopal School Friday after school. Caskey returned from a 4 month deployment in Afghanistan. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

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.

Crime

Shane Desalvo, petty theft, second offense; possession, $1,500 bond

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

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

Sports

Pittsburgh Pirate Jaff Decker runs to first base during a spring training game with the Minnesota Twins on Friday at McKechnie Field in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

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.

Business

Benderson Development is seeking approval from Manatee County to modify its site plan for the proposed Creekside Commons shopping center at Erie Road and U.S. 301 North in Parrish. Photos by JAMES A. JONES JR./Bradenton Herald

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.

Opinion

Florida Gov. Rick Scott talks with local officials during breakfast at Peaches restaurant on Manatee Avenue West in late October. Beside him are state Sen. Bill Galvano and Rep. Jim Boyd. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

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.

Living

Tim Hubbert, executive director and chaplain at the Anchor House, is in his ninth year of ministering to the thousands of sailors who visit Port Manatee.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

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.

Entertainment

Dorian S. Nakamoto listens during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Los Angeles. Nakamoto, the man that Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin, denies he had anything to do with it and says he had never even heard of the digital currency until his son told him he had been contacted by a reporter three weeks ago.

Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback

A mystery man. A splashy reveal. A media frenzy. Newsweek staked its return from the dead on a story it knew would get attention. A cover story claiming it had uncovered "the face behind bitcoin," the world's most popular digital currency. 30 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

"The Leaning Tower of Pizza" by a team from Lakewood Ranch-based Fawley Bryant was an award winner. PHOTO PROVIDED

'Leaning Tower of Pizza' can creation is award winner for Manatee architects

A local architecture firm’s “Leaning Tower of Pizza” creation made of canned food is an award winner. 3 hours ago

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