Here’s what Manatee County government employees make per year

The cast of MTV’s new reality show ‘Siesta Key’ will be on hand for a screening of the premiere episode and red carpet at 10 p.m. Monday, July 31, at Cobb CineBistro at Westfield Siesta Key.

Local

Gov. Rick Scott appoints Scott Hopes to fill vacant school board seat

Here’s what Manatee County government employees make per year

Snooty eats more than 80 pounds of vegetables a day. Maybe that’s why he just turned 69

Sports

Manatee breaks pattern by not playing out of state

It’s only the second time since 2010 that Manatee High football isn’t going out of state for a game.

MaxPreps honors Lakewood Ranch’s softball freshman

Spieth turns in a beauty on a nasty day at British Open

What local sporting events to pay attention to this weekend

National

Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau resigns

Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau announced her resignation Friday in a statement posted to the police department website.

Check in to get away: Zion park aims to require reservations

Minneapolis police chief resigns in wake of officer shooting

Sessions discussed Trump campaign-related matters with Russian ambassador, US intelligence intercepts show

Crime

Polish DJ gets three years in prison for belly full of cocaine

Waldemar Wojtczak, who collapsed at Miami International Airport last September, pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs. A half a kilo of cocaine was removed from his stomach.