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A sun halo captured the attention of people across Manatee County on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Here it is high in the sky at approximately 1pm, flanked on either side by the Manatee County Government parking garage and records building. The tower structure festooned with antennas and wiring is directly between the two buildings.
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Photos of halo around the sun over Bradenton

A thin layer of clouds and sunshine combined Wednesday to create an unusual scene in the sky over...

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Local News

Manatee County School District leaders address internal challenges

Leaders from the Manatee County School District gather to answer questions about issues affecting the district at a forum held at the State College of Florida Wednesday night. 3 hours ago

Crime

James Quillen, DWI with serious bodily injury, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on April 17, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Owners of East Manatee animal shelter arrested on cruelty, fraud charges 44 minutes ago
Suspect in Manatee bank robbery/shootout also robbed 2 stores in Sarasota 1 hour ago
Bradenton runaway, 12, found safe 2 hours ago
1 student injured in South Florida school stabbing 3 hours ago

Juliana Guida's performance along the back line for Lakewood Ranch's girls soccer team this season was integral to the Mustangs' success. Lakewood Ranch reached the state final four for the second consecutive season and finished with a 23-1-1 record.

Business

ABOVE: President Barack Obama speaks during a tour of a classroom Wednesday at Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center in Oakdale, Pa., before speaking about the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st Century economy. BELOW: The president is introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, left. Photos by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obama, Biden tout job training in Pennsylvania

President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in highlighting a refocused federal job-training initiative during a visit this afternoon to North Fayette Township.

Opinion

The city of Bradenton has a red-light camera at the intersection of Ninth Street West and Third Avenue West in downtown Bradenton.
MARC R. MASFERRER/Bradenton Herald

A fuzzy Florida law on rolling right turns on red at camera intersections

Since confusion runs rampant over whether Florida statutes allow rolling right turns on red, the issue needs some clarity.

Living

This March 27, 2014 photo provided by the National Park Service shows P-22 a 4 year old male mountain lion who was recaptured in late March by National Park Service biologists. The mountain lion known to traverse the hills in and around Los Angeles’ largest park has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange. Scientists noticed the big cat known as P-22 was sickly when they recaptured it last month to replace the batteries in its GPS tracking collar.

Famous Los Angeles mountain lion exposed to poison

A mountain lion that appeared strong and healthy when it was photographed as it ruled a wilderness park in the middle of Los Angeles has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange, officials said. 3 hours ago