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Manatee Glens, schools join to help at-risk students

Manatee Glens' new one-room schoolhouse for kids in grades fourh through eighth is helping students work through their emotional, behavioral issues.

Cody Johnson, with mother Carrie Robertson, is among the nine students who are part of Manatee Glens’ new one-room schoolhouse for kids in grades fourth through eighth. CHRISTINE HAWES/chawes@bradenton.com

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Delmer Smith trial for Bradenton home invasion postponed

Trial for 2009 home invasion had been scheduled for next week.

Delmer Smith sits in a Sarasota courtroom during a hearing regarding testimony and evidence for his upcoming trial for a home invasion armed with a deadly weapon at the residence of a Sarasota woman. Smith is charged with the murder of Manatee County's Kathleen Briles, which will be heard in a separate trial. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

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Florida Gators use hot-shooting night to beat Auburn 63-47

No. 12 Florida used a hot-shooting night and a huge, second-half run to overcome 18 turnovers and beat Auburn. But the victory may have been costly for the Gators. Will Yeguete, one of the team’s best rebounders and the heart and soul of coach...

Florida’s Erving Walker (11) tries to drives by Auburn’s Willy Kouassi, center rear, and Adrian Forbes (45) during Tuesday’s game in Gainesville. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Manatee home sales open 2012 with a hiccup

While existing home sales were down in Manatee-Sarasota in January, pending sales jumped. Experts say that may indicate better times in 2012.

In a Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 photo, a home is for sale in North Andover, Mass. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January to the highest pace in nearly two years, a hopeful sign ahead of the spring-buying season.

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Florida House wise to drop bill handing ‘absolute immunity’ to legislators

The strong public outcry over House action to grant Florida legislators and staff members absolute immunity from lawsuits brought a quick end to the proposal. The timing of the measure looked suspect just days after the Florida Democratic Party ...

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Gulf Coast Cooking: Try these soups in the waning days of winter

The weather may be warming, but a hearty bowl of soup can still help warm you up. Whatever soup recipe you decide to make be sure to serve it in bowls that have been slightly warmed. Adding hot soup to a cold bowl will chill the soup you’...

JULIAN BRUNT/Special to the Sun Herald Leek and potato soup.

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Bradenton Blues Festival lands national acts

The Bradenton Blues Festival will feature eight international-touring acts when it debuts Dec. 1.

Official logo for the 2012 Bradenton Blues Festival

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Nolan Middle School students rehearse ‘Guys and Dolls’

Marilyn Branning's Nolan Middle School drama class is reviving a Broadway Junior Production of "Guys and Dolls" for performances 7 p.m. March 2 and...

Nolan Middle School students are rehearsing a Broadway Junior Production of “Guys and Dolls.”
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