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Trainers and volunteers watch a video about homeless youth helped by Project Heart mentors during a training session Friday at RTI Insurance in Lakewood Ranch. Project Heart, a Title X homeless education program of the Manatee County School District, has been helping homeless or at-risk students by providing backpacks, school supplies and clothing.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Project Heart mentors to help at-risk Manatee students

Project Heart pilot proigram to help at-risk Manatee County students.

Crime

Matthew Lee, child abuse, $1,000 bond

Inmate mug GALLERY | Manatee County jail inmates, Dec. 8, 2013

Sports

Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin (1) celebrates his touchdown catch against Duke in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship NCAA football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013.

Florida St-Auburn title game to usher out BCS era

As college football prepares for the final Bowl Championship Series, featuring a Florida State-Auburn championship game, it's easy to see why the coming four-team playoff won't solve all the postseason problems. 28 minutes ago

Business

Owners Bobby Dennis, Tom Gurtowski and Tommy Dennis of Joey D's Chicago Style Eatery of Pizzeria, have opened a location in Sarasota after nearly 10 years in Bradenton. CHARLES SCHELLE/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton's Joey D's Chicago pizza expands to Sarasota

Joey D's Pizzeria, which moved to Bradenton in 2004 after 10 years in Minnesota, is now open in Sarasota, too. 3 hours ago

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

Owners Bobby Dennis, Tom Gurtowski and Tommy Dennis of Joey D's Chicago Style Eatery of Pizzeria, have opened a location in Sarasota after nearly 10 years in Bradenton. CHARLES SCHELLE/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton's Joey D's Chicago pizza expands to Sarasota

Joey D's Pizzeria, which moved to Bradenton in 2004 after 10 years in Minnesota, is now open in Sarasota, too. 3 hours ago

Entertainment

The Anna Maria Island Concert and Chorus was formed in 1992. The group will present it's holiday concert on Dec. 15. JACK ELKA/PUBLICITY PHOTO

Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra starts season with holiday concert in Holmes Beach

Group kicks off its season with a holiday concert.

Lakewood Ranch

From left, Caroline Cestaro and her mom, April, check out candy canes at Peter Vrinios' Create a Cane, where children can make their own candy canes. The holiday only business is operating this year at Pastries by Design, 10667 Boardwalk Loop on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. RICHARD DYMOND/Bradenton Herald

Candy cane 'twist' a sweet holiday treat in Lakewood Ranch

A long-time candy cane maker is practicing his art in Lakewood Ranch. 3 hours ago

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