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A sun halo captured the attention of people across Manatee County on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Here it is high in the sky at approximately 1pm, flanked on either side by the Manatee County Government parking garage and records building. The tower structure festooned with antennas and wiring is directly between the two buildings.
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Photos of halo around the sun over Bradenton

A thin layer of clouds and sunshine combined Wednesday to create an unusual scene in the sky over...

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Volunteers distribute about 10,000 pounds of food at a Care and Share event Wednesday at Church Without Limits in Bradenton.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

10,000 pounds of food distributed to Bradenton's needy

Care and Share event at Church Without Limits on 75th Street. An expected 10,000 pounds of food to be distributed to the needy today. 56 minutes ago

Crime

Tammy Mojica, motor vehicle theft, probation violations, $3,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on April 17, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Suspect in Manatee bank robbery/shootout also robbed 2 stores in Sarasota 19 minutes ago
1 student injured in South Florida school stabbing 49 minutes ago
Owners of East Manatee animal shelter arrested on cruelty, fraud charges 1 hour ago
Bradenton runaway, 12, found safe

Juliana Guida's performance along the back line for Lakewood Ranch's girls soccer team this season was integral to the Mustangs' success. Lakewood Ranch reached the state final four for the second consecutive season and finished with a 23-1-1 record.

Business

ABOVE: President Barack Obama speaks during a tour of a classroom Wednesday at Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center in Oakdale, Pa., before speaking about the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st Century economy. BELOW: The president is introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, left. Photos by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obama, Biden tout job training in Pennsylvania

President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in highlighting a refocused federal job-training initiative during a visit this afternoon to North Fayette Township.