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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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Bradenton Police investigator John Morningstar helped arrest three suspects in a beating in Riverwalk Park.PROVIDED PHOTO

Bradenton officer cracked case that outraged public

Bradenton Police Department officer digs in to solve a case.

Crime

Jose Valdiva-Serena, drug possession, DUI, driving without a license, $1,620 bond.

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

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

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.

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.

Opinion

Pill addiction destroys more than abuser's life

I am writing this letter to express my views and feelings over pill addiction.

Living

Topeka high school tests hair for drugs

A Topeka high school has been testing students' hair to determine if they've been using drugs. 14 minutes ago

Entertainment

FILE - This file image released by NBC shows, from left, Tracy Spiridakos as Charlie Matheson, Billy Burke as Miles Matheson, Daniella Alonso as Nora, and Paras Patel as Albert, in a scene from "Revolution." Violent dramas on the broadcast networks carry milder parental cautions than cable shows but can equal them in graphic gore, a failure of the TV ratings system, according to a Parents Television Council study released Monday, Dec. 9, 2013.

Study: Erratic TV violence ratings fail parents

Violent dramas on the broadcast networks carry milder parental cautions than cable shows like "The Walking Dead" but can equal them in graphic gore, a failure of the TV ratings system, a new study found. 14 minutes ago

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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