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Manatee County has refurbished Sylvan Oaks Park at 715 17th St. E. with new playground equipment and a new shelter a block east of Lincoln Park. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Palmetto's Sylvan Oaks Park sports $64,000 new look

Manatee County refurbishes two-acre Sylvan Oaks Park. 1 hour ago

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Mark Gruszecka, domestic battery, no bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 16, 2014

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Florida's forward Will Yeguete (15) Patric Young (4) celebrate after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the Championship round of the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Atlanta. Florida won 61-60.

Florida Gators thwart Kentucky rally, win SEC crown

Florida held off Kentucky’s rally to win the SEC tournament and become the league’s first 21-0 team. 22 minutes ago

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Michael Saunders is a fan of new-home builders in Manatee County. She sees the county as the future of new home building in the Manatee-Sarasota-Charlotte county region with its recent spate of newly permitted communities. MATT M. JOHNSON/BRADENTON HERALD

Saunders sees Manatee County as future of new home market

Michael Saunders is on top of the Manatee and Sarasota residential real estate markets, having grown her company from a one-office shop to an area giant that has sold up to $3 billion in homes a year. She sees Manatee County, which is permitting numerous... 1 hour ago

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FILE - This April 5, 2010 file photo shows Marco Rubio during a campaign rally in Miami. Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday, April 22, 2010 endorsed Rubio in Florida's GOP Senate primary, saying Gov. Charlie Crist can't be trusted to stand up to President Barack Obama's agenda. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, file)

Put more Sunshine into U.S. Senate campaigns

Today marks the beginning of Sunshine Week, the nationwide annual call for greater open government so citizens, voters and taxpayers can keep track of money in politics and other transparency issues.

Living

Rena Morano, education and service director at Congregation Ner Tamid, tells the Purim story during a special Purim and St. Patrick's Day brunch Sunday at 4802-B 26th St. W., Bradenton, RICHARD DYMOND/Bradenton Herald

Irish and Jews share some history - no blarney

A local Jewish congregation explores Jewish connection to Ireland. 1 hour ago

Entertainment

Kevin Earley and Penny McNamee star in "Daddy Long Legs" at Florida Studio Theatre. Brian Braun/publicity photo

'Daddy Long Legs' delights in Sarasota

The Florida premiere of a musical based on the juvenile novel "Daddy-Long-Legs" is a wonderful surprise at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota.

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Rena Morano, education and service director at Congregation Ner Tamid, tells the Purim story during a special Purim and St. Patrick's Day brunch Sunday at 4802-B 26th St. W., Bradenton, RICHARD DYMOND/Bradenton Herald

Irish and Jews share some history - no blarney

A local Jewish congregation explores Jewish connection to Ireland. 1 hour ago

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