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District to fund security officers at Manatee County elementary schools

The Manatee County School Board approved a tentative 2014-15 budget of $555 million Thursday night.

Crime

Quincy Hawkins, probation violation, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Aug. 1, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Los Angeles Angels' J.B. Shuck (3) scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Molina on an RBI double by Chris Iannetta during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Trout and Hamilton homer, Angels beat Rays 5-3

The Los Angeles Angels powered their way to a victory. 13 minutes ago

George suffers serious leg injury in US exhibition 13 minutes ago
Rays' Zobrist slept through false trade report 18 minutes ago
Goodell defends NFL's 2-game suspension of Rice 15 minutes ago
Woods, Mickelson together again in a major 15 minutes ago

Business

Macy's at the DeSoto Square mall is expected to close in late September after it announced Thursday that it would leave.
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Macy's closing DeSoto Square store in Bradenton

Macy's will close DeSoto Square mall store in favor of Mall at University Town Center location, accoridng to company officials. Macy's posted strong sales at DeSoto over the last three years.

Opinion

Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor, leaving University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee with strong legacy

The regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is poised to embark on a new life adventure as he retires.

Director explains approach of treating for mosquitos in Manatee 6 minutes ago
Sen. Bill Nelson urged to support update of communications act 6 minutes ago
This country belongs to all of us 6 minutes ago
Laws against fireworks should be enforced in Manatee 6 minutes ago

The Manatee County Branch of the American Association of University of Women celebrates more than 60 years. Marge Kinnan founded the branch. Recently the branch celebrated its scholarship recipients and Math Super Stars champions at the Bradenton...