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Here are some things to do this weekend in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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Local News

Guide dog Gumpy, a yellow Labrador-golden retriever mix, rests his chin on Marsha Cruz' foot during the Southeastern Guide Dogs graduation ceremony at the Van Wezel on Thursday morning. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

9 'miracles on paws' from Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto begin their lives of service

Southeastern Guide Dogs' graduation ceremony Thursday in Sarasota featured two Bradenton residents.

Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Jan. 29, 2015

Get a look at some of the latest arrivals to the Manatee County jail.

Sports

The Palmetto Tigers defeated the Plant City Raiders 5-3 in the Region 4A quarterfinal boys' soccer match at Harllee Stadium in Palmetto, FL on Friday evening, January 29, 2015. Tiger defender Jose Romero (14) celebrates his goal he scored to break the scoreless deadlock in the first half.

Boys soccer | Calvillo leads Palmetto past Plant City

The playoffs are supposed to be a new kind of experience for freshman Candido Calvillo.

Business

Hann Powerboats delivered two patrol boats to Elgin Air Force Base this week. The boats are the first Hann boats that will go into service doing actual patrol duty for any U.S. armed service. PROVIDED PHOTO

Boat builder delivers patrol boats to Air Force

Hann Powerboats has delivered its first real patrol boats to the U.S. Air Force.

While the Legislature grapples with composing policies to meet the requirements set into the state constitution with November's passage of Amendment 1, various parties are lining up to grab a piece of the huge money pie now set aside for environmental...

Nation/World

In Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 photo provided by the Two Eagles Balloon Team, Troy Bradley of New Mexico and Leonid Tiukhtyaev of Russia set off from Saga, Japan, shortly before 6:30 a.m. JST Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in their quest to pilot their helium-filled balloon from Japan in a bid to reach North America and break two major records en route.

Balloon crew surpasses distance record; Mexico landing next

Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon on a record-setting journey across the Pacific Ocean entered the final leg of their trip Friday as they traveled along the California coast for an expected landing somewhere in Mexico. 2 hours ago

Living and Entertainment

Dancers from the School of Russian Ballet dance a pas de deux from "Coppelia" on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch during a past Ovation celebration. HERALD FILE PHOTO

Grand Ovation: Lakewood Ranch hosts annual arts event

Grand Ovation brings performing arts groups, community nonprofits and thousands of people to Lakewood Ranch.

Lakewood Ranch

Road repair to take place on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard after residents air concerns

Thanks to complaints from Summerfield residents, an older portion of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard not slated for repaving any time soon by Manatee County Public Works, will be corrected within a month to reduce noise and deterioration issues plaguing...