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Manatee Public Beach is a popular spot for visitors to Anna Maria Island. OTROY MORGAN/Photos From The Air

Tourism in Manatee up 10.2 percent in first 9 months of 2013

The economic impact of tourism in Manatee County hit $566 million in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 10.2 percent over the same period last year, a tourism expert said Monday.

Crime

Jessica Castillo, petty theft, $120 bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 9, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

USA U-17's Luca De La Torre, at center, speeds ahead of Portugal's Bruno Pereira, left, during the 2013 Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Late goal costs United States in Nike International Friendlies opener

Late goal costs United States in Nike International Friendlies opener 3 hours ago

Business

The Cheesecake Factory, founded in Beveryl Hills, Calif., in 1978, will be coming to the new Mall at University Town Center. The $315 million mall is set to open Oct. 16, off of University Parkway and Cattlemen Road. Photos provided

Cheesecake Factory, Kona Grill coming to Mall at University Town Center

Five of six restaurants for $315 million mall confirmed

Opinion

PAUL VIDELA/pvidela@bradenton.com Northbound cars exit eastword on University Parkway from Interstate 75.

Time to improve University Parkway, I-75 interchange

The heavily congested University Parkway-Interstate 75 interchange should be a high priority on the Florida Department of Transportation list of vital improvements. It isn't.

Living

Deja Blues, a fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center of Manatee, featured a performance by Johnny Rawls at the Brickyard on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton on Friday night. WHITNEY PATTON LINDAU/Special to the Herald

Click! Deja Blues at the Brickyard

Deja Blues, a fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center of Manatee, featured a performance by Johnny Rawls at the Brickyard on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton on Friday night.

Entertainment

Kelly Sheehan at the Bradenton Blues Festival on Saturday at the Riverwalk. ALFRED LANAVILLE/Special to the Herald

Click! Bradenton Blues Festival

The Bradenton Blues Festival was held Saturday at the Riverwalk.

Lakewood Ranch

RJ and Sharon Dominic bought a second home on River Strand last year and discovered mold in their home when they returned after leaving a few months. They had to pay for repairs and replace furniture after the builder, Miami-based Lennar, refused to pay. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

River Strand residents angry after new Lennar condos show mold

River Strand homeowners claim mold cost them thousands. Builder said it is their own fault. 3 hours ago

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