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  • Man sentenced to life in prison for Bradenton slaying

    Earl Scott, who in January was convicted of murder and weapons charges for the fatal shooting in Bradenton, on Thursday was sentenced to life in prison.

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Nicholas Barcelo, 4, gets a good look at Thomas the Tank Engine during his visit at the Florida Railroad Museum.HERALD FILE PHOTO

Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Parrish to delight children

Thomas the Tank Engine has four shows at Florida Railroad Museum.

Coming Sunday: Innocents Lost

Read about the 15 Manatee County children who died of neglect or abuse, despite their families having...

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State considers Manatee County School District probe request

While Superintendent Rick Mills is pressing the state Inspector General for an investigation of past administration for malfeasance, the state is not jumping to open an investigation.

Crime

Vonna Connors, contempt of court, $2,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 13, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say the new look honors the essence and evolution of the team - past, present, future. (Courtesy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

McCown excited about chance to be Bucs starter

Josh McCown is excited to have another opportunity to prove he's a No. 1 quarterback.

Business

The former Riverside Plaza in Palmetto is being renovated for the headquarters of It Works! Global, a Bradenton- and Palmetto-based direct-sales company. Mark Pentecost, founder of It Works! Global, recently purchased more than 680 acres of farmland in Myakka City. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

It Works! founder buys 680 acres in Myakka City

It Works! Global founder Mark Pentecost has purchased over 680 acres of land in Myakka City. This increases his holdings in the area to over 1,000 acres.

Opinion

Again, Florida trying to restrict voter rights

Florida is once again trying to constrain voter rights by restricting satellite locations where citizens can deposit absentee ballots.

Living

Allaire Cutshall, Jenny Famiglio and Charlie Ann Syprett at the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival kickoff party Wednesday night at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. JOSH BALDO/Special to the Herald

2014 Sarasota Film Festival kickoff party

The 2014 Sarasota Film Festival held its kickoff party Wednesday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota.

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From left, Liz Headlee, Dylan Weng, Sherri Fyffe and Donna Weng got the unofficial award for best dressed crowd members during the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade on Anna Maria Island Sunday. RICHARD DYMOND/Bradenton Herald

Music, parades, races and green beer abound in Manatee County this weekend

St. Patrick's Day celebrations abound around Bradenton.

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Girl Scout alumna and Vice President of game on Nation Blair Bloomston gives her keynote presentation "Leaders vs. Bullies: game on, Girl!" during a Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Leadership Luncheon at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch on Wednesday. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Gulf Coast Girl Scouts confront bullying

Girl Scouts learn how to combat bullying with game of life skills at Leadership luncheon in Lakewood Ranch.

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