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The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Baltimore Orioles at McKechnie Field in Bradenton on Monday. PHOTO BY JOAN KRAUTER/Bradenton Herald

Baltimore Orioles come to Bradenton to take on Pittsburgh Pirates

Check out the photos and tweets from McKechnie Field in Bradenton.

A dog of unknown breed and suffering from various ailments enjoys affection from volunteer Merryl Koven at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue after being seized by law enforcement from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Rescue Wednesday during a raid. 63 dogs and 13 cats are being groomed, fed and under the care of veterinarians at the rescue which is stretching the limits of its resources caring for the large influx of animals. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Manatee Animal Services received complaints, evidence against Napier shelter for years, records show

Records obtained by the Bradenton Herald under the Florida Sunshine law show county officials have...

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Capt. Brian Schnering of the Manatee County Sheriff's department dives in a retention pond recently at the Palmetto Trace Apartments. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Gallery | Manatee Sheriff's Office diver never knows what he will find

Capt. Brian Schnering prepares to dive into a Palmetto pond in search of a child after a report of a possible drowning. No child was found.

Crime

Sasha Mendoza, probation violations, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 10, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Starter Charlie Morton has found a home with Pittsburgh Pirates

On the day he was traded away from the organization that drafted and had begun developing him, Charlie Morton received a phone call.

Business

Thavma Bikram Yoga in Lakewood Ranch is a marriage of gym and spa. Located at 1821 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., the yoga studio features a state-of-the-art heating system for hot yoga, changing rooms and a lounge. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Thavma Bikram Yoga burning up in Lakewood Ranch

Thavma Bikram Yoga, which opened in the Lakewood Ranch Gateway shopping plaza Feb. 28, is a marriage of gym and spa. When Marina Bourantonis opened her yoga studio, she wanted to blow customers away with an upscale feel and stellar customer service.

Opinion

A challenge to politicians to answer questions yes or no

One afternoon, some of us old guys were standing out in the yard discussing the state of the union, as us old working guys do.

Living

New Florida residents from Ireland enjoy an afternoon at Polo Under the Palms in Lakewood Ranch. Mother and father, Lorna and Damian O'Riordan (general manager of the Sarasota Ritz Carlton), and their children Ben, Adam and Ema. KATHRYN MOSCHELLA/Bradenton Herald

Polo Under the Palms in Lakewood Ranch

Polo Under the Palms, held Saturday at the Sarasota Polo Club, was created by Jamie Uihlein, whose family bought the property that is Lakewood Ranch and who fought and beat cancer with the help of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. ...

Entertainment

Edward Snowden speaks at SXSW conference

NSA leaker Edward Snowden spoke via live video conference Monday to a packed audience at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival. 4 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Carl Ritter is the president and CEO of Center for Building Hope, which acquired Brides Against Breast Cancer as a wholly owned subsidiary.JAMES A. JONES JR./Bradenton Herald

Lakewood Ranch-based Center for Building Hope ventures into business world

A move into the business world helps Lakewood Ranch nonprofit provide free services to people dealing with cancer.

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