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One of the eight courthouses employed since 1860, which is five years after it was established in 1855. PHOTO PROVIDED

History Matters: A tour of Manatee County's eight courthouses since 1855

Introducing 'History Matters': A new weekly column in the Bradenton Herald by the Manatee County Historical Library.

Crime

Erin Holmes, probation violation, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 11, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin heads home to the applause of fans along the third base line after hitting a home run during Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at McKechnie Field in Bradenton. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Fertile farm system should keep Pittsburgh Pirates competitive

The Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system, which is headquartered at Pirate City in Bradenton, now ranks among the best in the game.

Business

An American Airlines aircraft prepares to land at Dallas Fort Worth International airport in Grapevine, Texas. American Airlines is getting $381 million from selling takeoff and landing rights at New York's LaGuardia and Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. Associated Press File

American Airlines says asset sales totaled $381 million

The CEO of American Airlines says his company is getting $381 million from selling takeoff and landing rights at New York's LaGuardia Airport and Reagan National Airport outside Washington.

Opinion

Florida still in grip of 2010 BP oil spill

A confluence of developments over the past week show once again that Florida remains in the grip of the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. Including Manatee County. 9 minutes ago

Living

Elderly members of the Bradenton YMCA participate in Easy Chair Exercise.

Seniors come to the YMCA for exercise, stay for the camaraderie

Francis Wiedl, 94, arrives at the Bradenton YMCA on weekday mornings early. He comes for the chair exercise class twice a week where 40 to 50 seniors use chairs for balance or sitting as they do exercise routines that get their heart rates up, strengthen...

Entertainment

Defense attorney for Oscar Pistorius questions a witness about the events surrounding the shooting death of Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in court during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Pistorius is charged with the shooting death of Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.

Friend: Pistorius shot gun out of car and at cafe

A friend of Oscar Pistorius testified in the Olympian's murder trial Tuesday that the athlete twice fired guns for which the double-amputee is charged with firearms violations. 9 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Mac Carraway, president of Schroeder Manatee Ranch Farms LLC, and turfgrass production manager Gary Bradshaw perch atop a partially loaded semi truck carrying Empire Zoysia sod, a popular lawn grass used in the southeast and Texas.TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

SMR Farms thrives among big growth in Lakewood Ranch

The farms at Lakewood Ranch owned by the developers of the master-planned community are thriving among all the residential and commercial growth.

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