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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.

• Burglars steal change, burn Bradenton laundry

• School district's annex property sells for $1.4 million

• Omega watch boutique coming to new Mall at University Town Center

• Blog calls Bradenton a top spring training site with 'way more than baseball'

Local News

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.

• Manatee, Sarasota officials already pursuing FDOT's $60 million traffic solution

• Bradenton burglary suspect meets lean, mean, former Marine

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked at Manatee jail on March 7, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail

• Crash on Sunshine Skyway Bridge backs up southbound traffic

• Vandals set fire to Bradenton laundromat

• Bradenton burglary suspect meets lean, mean, former Marine

• Suspect arrested in 21 Parrish car burglaries

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Sports

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.

• Former Manatee standout Derrick Calloway to showcase leaner look at Saturday's USF practice

• Track and field | Saint Stephen's Lauren Csubak steals show at Manatee's Hurricane Invitational

• Prep baseball | Lakewood Ranch rally comes up short in seventh; Sarasota stays unbeaten

• Slow starts hurting Heat during skid

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Business

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.

• The Week Ahead: Retail data will reveal polar vortex's impact

• Neal companies take most awards at Parade of Homes

• Omega watch boutique coming to new Mall at University Town Center

• Payrolls rise; unemployment rate climbs

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Opinion

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.

• Gov. Scott's State of State speech rewrites history

• FL Legislature correcting oversight on lack of district residency

• A reprieve from diastrous flood premium hikes with U.S. House bill

• A satirical look at Bradenton community's shuffleboard controversy

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Living

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.

• Faith Matters: Rabbi Harold Caminker

• 2 global leaders will preach at First United Methodist Church of Bradenton

• Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation taps Green as co-chairman

• Chabad of Bradenton plans elaborate Purim celebration

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Entertainment

This weekend's best bets: March 7-9

Fairs, festivals, adventures and more

• Da Vinci show may extend its stay in Bradenton

• Save the date: March 7

• Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback 2 minutes ago

• Samsung introduces free streaming radio service 2 minutes ago

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Lakewood Ranch

Manatee, Sarasota officials already pursuing FDOT's $60 million traffic solution

County officials are already at work on resolutions that could lead to a $60 million traffic solution for the University Parkway-I-75 interchange.

• Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch, March 7, 2014

• Saks at Mall at University Town Center will include restaurant, bar

• If you go: Palmetto Heritage Day & Legacy of Valor Celebration

• Palmetto Historical Park's big day runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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