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Motorworks Brewing has started installing a deck on the north side of the building on Ninth Street West in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton planners OK Motorworks Brewing liquor license

Motorworks Brewing is one step closer to being able to serve craft beer and spirits.

Crime

Christina Sanders, dealing in stolen property, defrauding pawn broker, nonsupport, $67,270 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 12, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Brothers Kane and Gage Takacs practice drills during their wrestling practice at the Southeast gymnasium Wednesday afternoon. The two also compete in the school's weighlifting program. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Wrestling | Southeast brothers Kane, Gage Takacs back from injury with big dreams

Last winter, Kane and Gage Takacs figured they'd be on the mats. Instead, the Southeast brothers were on the mend, their seasons cut short by knee injuries.

Business

IMG Academy Stadium will play host to its first Kickoff Classic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when IMG tackles West Palm Beach Lakes Community at the southern Manatee facility. PROVIDED PHOTO

IMG Academy, Benderson Park awarded NCAA championships

NCAA championships will bring several million dollars in economic impact to Bradenton, Manatee County and Sarasota.

Opinion

One can view the Skyway Bridge from top of the observation tower at Emerson Point Preserve.GRANT JEFFERIES/gjefferies@bradenton.com

Fla. Legislature should leave Port Manatee alone, side with voters on medicinal pot

Florida Legislature has earned its reputation of both restricting the principle of home rule and ignoring the will of the people.

Living

FILE - This photo of part of the HealthCare.gov website is photographed in Washington, in this Nov. 29, 2013 file photo. Newly released federal figures, as of Nov. 30, 2013, show more people are picking private insurance plans or being routed to Medicaid programs in states with Democratic leaders who have fully embraced the federal health care law than in states where Republican elected officials have derisively rejected what they call "Obamacare."

Federal data show health disparities among states

The slow rollout of a new federal health insurance marketplace may be deepening differences in health coverage among Americans, with residents in some states gaining insurance at a far greater rate than others. 5 minutes ago

Entertainment

FILE - This Oct. 8, 2013 file photo shows actor Robert Redford at the New York Film Festival screening of "All Is Lost" in New York. Redford was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role in the film on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. The 71st annual Golden Globes will air on Sunday, Jan. 12.

'12 Years,' 'Hustle' lead Globes nominations

The searing historical epic "12 Years a Slave" and the con-artist caper "American Hustle" lead the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each. 5 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Rebecca Gutierrez, manager of the Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch, was watching players practice this week amid final preparations for the season opener Dec. 15. JAMES A. JONES JR./Bradenton Herald

Polo returns to Lakewood Ranch on Sunday at Sarasota Polo Club

Polo players got in their final practices before the season opener Sunday at the Sarasota Polo Club. 2 hours ago

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