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Large number of transfers, new hires causes snag in Manatee County School District payroll

A number of Manatee County School District employees will not receive the correct paycheck on July 25, because the district's payroll department is overwhelmed with new hires and transfers.

Crime

Irvin Simmons, drug distribuition, $10,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on July 24, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail. 3 hours ago

Holmes Beach police ask Manatee School District to pay nearly $52K towards school resource officer 9 minutes ago
Palmetto police dogs receive donated bulletproof vests 23 minutes ago
Bradenton police arrest 25 on drug charges 1 hour ago
2nd Fla. deputy gets prison in Ponzi case 2 hours ago

Let's see if you've heard this before: young golfer reaches No. 1 in the world rankings, wins his third major championship by the age of 25 -- the second one being the PGA Championship -- and racked up records en route to his first major triumph.

Business

Women's casual wear company Tees by Tina will open a TINA Stephens concept store inside the Mall at University Town Center. The store tests certain lines of new products for the company. The mall is expected to open Oct. 16. PHOTO PROVIDED

Tees by Tina to open concept store in Mall at University Town Center

Women's casual wear store TINA Stephens to open second location with Mall at University Town Center location this fall. Founded by Tina Goldstein, the stores sell the Tees by Tina line of clothes.

Opinion

In this Feb. 2009 photo provided by the New England Aquarium, a North Atlantic right whale swims with her calf in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States near the border between Florida and Georgia. The Obama Administration is opening the Eastern Seaboard to offshore oil exploration for the first time in decades. The announcement made Friday, July 18, 2014, also approved the use of sonic cannons to map the ocean floor identifying new oil and gas deposits in federal waters from Florida to Delaware. The sonic cannons pose real dangers for whales, fish and sea turtles.(AP Photo/New England Aquarium) ** NO SALES **

Keep oceans clean; bar seismic testing for oil

The Obama administration's decision to allow seismic searches for oil and gas deposits in the Atlantic Ocean from Delaware to mid-Florida should arouse deep concern among environmental activists.

Living

Bertha Donnelly smiles as she talks about a recent shopping trip to purchase some sparkly shoes. Donnelly will be celebrating her 105th birthday on April 19th.
TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Still sparkling: Ellenton woman celebrates 105th birthday Saturday

Bertha Donnelly doesn't look or act or dress a day over 70, but on Saturday, she will gather with neighbors, friends and a few of the relatives she hasn't already outlived to celebrate her 105th birthday.