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Coming Sunday: Innocents Lost

Read about the 15 Manatee County children who died of neglect or abuse, despite their families having a history with the Florida Department of Children and Families.

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"The Mansion" vacation rental rises from behind the cover of landscaping foliage at 703 71st St. N.W. in West Bradenton. The rear of the home is flanked by two nearby homes. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

'The Mansion' highlights problems in Bradenton with vacation rentals

Russell Brantley said he may have to move because a vacation rental home has become a nuisance. 3 hours ago

Crime

Michael Nelson, possession controlled substance, no bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 13, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Moore delivers a warm-up throw in the first inning an exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 3, 2014, in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Tampa Rays Matt Moore shows significant improvement coming off horrendous outing

Matt Moore called it a step forward. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was a little more generous, saying he saw glimpses of a 20-game winner in his left-hander, who was on a personal mission of redemption. 2 hours ago

Business

Certified graduate gemologist Steven Dangler at his Jess Jewelers workshop -- part of the jewelers new retail space inside of the renovated Welsh Kirk building on 6th Avenue West in downtown Bradenton. Dangler repaired the London Olympics gold medal belonging to Demetrius Linder after it was stolen, damaged and recovered back in Sept. 2013. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Jess Jewelers gold medal repair an Olympic feat

Bradenton's Jess Jewelers pulled off an Olympic feat of its own after repairing a gold medal that was stolen from a Bahamian athlete training at IMG Academy in September. 3 hours ago

Opinion

Florida probe of Manatee County school district warranted

Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart should grant the Manatee County school district's request for a thorough investigation into past financial mismanagement not just of the administration but the school board, too. 3 hours ago

Living

Allaire Cutshall, Jenny Famiglio and Charlie Ann Syprett at the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival kickoff party Wednesday night at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. JOSH BALDO/Special to the Herald

2014 Sarasota Film Festival kickoff party

The 2014 Sarasota Film Festival held its kickoff party Wednesday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota.

Entertainment

Dave Pace plays the bagpipes in front of McCabe's Irish Pub at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations Saturday at Get Down Downtown. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

This weekend's best bets: March 14-17

Fairs, festivals, adventures and more 3 hours ago

Lakewood Ranch

As construction progresses for the Mall at University Town Center, Manatee and Sarasota county leaders are proposing new bus routes to University Park and Lakewood Ranch. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald File Photo

As Manatee-Sarasota grows, so do bus routes to Lakewood Ranch, University Parkway

As construction moves forward with the new 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center, Manatee and Sarasota county leaders are proposing new bus routes to University Park and Lakewood Ranch. 3 hours ago

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