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Manatee and Sarasota buses pull into the downtown Bradenton transit station Wednesday afternoon. Manatee and Sarasota county area transit systems had been exploring a joint operation, but the effort seems to have failed, according to Manatee County officials.TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Joint Manatee-Sarasota transit system proposal stalled, official says

It doesn't appear a partnership with Sarasota is in the making at this point, county administrator says.

Crime

Kristin Smith, four counts fraud, $6,000 bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 11, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Darrelle Revis (24) watches a drill during NFL football training camp Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Commentary | Revis deal realistic in current CB market, but Buccaneers not buying

Say this about Lovie Smith: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach knows how to silence a crowd. 32 minutes ago

Business

Two men exit a Men's Wearhouse store Monday in New York. Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. are moving a bit closer to a possible combination, announcing they are exchanging certain confidential information with each other. Men's Wearhouse Inc. said it's also received a draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jos. A. Bank to be acquired by Men's Wearhouse for $1.8 billion

Hampstead, Md.-based Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. will be acquired by rival The Men¿s Wearhouse Inc. for $65 a share in cash, a $1.8 billion deal that ends a months-long hostile takeover fight.

Opinion

Florida's teacher evaluation rules defective

Florida's teacher evaluation system bears too many flaws to be worthy of setting standards for performance pay.

Living

Don Garlock, Bill Cronin and Connie Herington participate in the easy chair exercise class at the Bradenton YMCA last week.

Seniors come to the YMCA for exercise, stay for the camaraderie

Francis Wiedl, 94, arrives at the Bradenton YMCA on weekday mornings early. He comes for the chair exercise class twice a week where 40 to 50 seniors use chairs for balance or sitting as they do exercise routines that get their heart rates up, strengthen...

Entertainment

Sam Woolf performs during the auditions for "American Idol" in Boston. FOX

Two new ways to support Bradenton's 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf

Two Bradenton businesses offer new ways to show support for "American Idol" contestant Sam Woolf.

Lakewood Ranch

Jena Smith and dog Jack attend the Lucky Dog Parade at last year's Irish Celtic Festival at Lakewood Ranch.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Be Irish for a day at Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch

Annual Irish Celitc Festival at Lakewood Ranch to feature 5K race, Lucky Dog Parade.

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