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A bird glides across the waters of Ware's Creek looking east towards downtown Bradenton. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Revitalized Historic Ware's Creek Neighborhood in Bradenton shows it's ageless

Dredging project continued Historic Ware's Creek Neighborhood's revitalization.

Blues musician Anthony Gomes performs at the second annual Bradenton Blues Festival on Saturday at Bradenton's Riverwalk. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Singing the blues at the Bradenton Blues Festival

Photos from the second annual Bradenton Blues Festival on Saturday.

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Beach-goers spend the day at Coquina Beach. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Renourishment of Anna Maria Island beaches could start Thursday

A multi-million dollar beach renourishment project could start in Holmes Beach as soon as Thursday, a county official said Monday.

Crime

Tricia Smith, out-of-state fugitive, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 9, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

FILE - In a Saturday, March 5, 2011 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa watches a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, in Jupiter, Fla. Retired managers Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox were unanimously elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, by the expansion era committee.

Torre, La Russa, Cox elected to baseball Hall

Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox, baseball's winningest managers over the past four decades, were unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday by the expansion era committee. 7 minutes ago

Business

Cheesecake Factory, Kona Grill coming to Mall at University Town Center

The Cheesecake Factory is coming to the new Mall at University Town Center, the new mall being built on the Manatee-Sarasota county line.

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

Santa and Shanice Youmans at G.T. Bray's A Night Before Christmas event Saturday, where Santa arrived via helicopter. DIANE HARRISH/Special to the Herald

Click! A Night Before Christmas

G.T. Bray's A Night Before Christmas event featured Santa Claus arriving by helicopter at the Bradenton park.

Entertainment

Deja Blues, a fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center of Manatee, featured a performance by Johnny Rawls at the Brickyard on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton on Friday night. WHITNEY PATTON LINDAU/Special to the Herald

Click! Deja Blues at the Brickyard

Deja Blues, a fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center of Manatee, featured a performance by Johnny Rawls at the Brickyard on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton on Friday night.

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.

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