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Manatee United Methodist packs lunches with love for school partners

This free lunch comes with its own blessings. 1 hour ago

• A long-ago war, a missing plane, an enduring mystery 1 hour ago

• Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge

• Prep football | Manatee Hurricanes' offense, defense click in 41-2 spring romp 17 minutes ago

• Prep football | Lakewood Ranch defense dominant in 21-0 victory over Naples Lely 19 minutes ago

Local News

Manatee school asks parents for funds to stay open

Financial turmoil in the Manatee County school district has King Middle School searching for donations to run the school. 1 hour ago

• Talking Pets: Don't let pets get summertime blues

• Costumed New College grads love local judge 32 minutes ago

• Manatee County scores suffering on first wave of FCAT results 34 minutes ago

• Manatee Boys & Girls Club's original site in Bradenton could close at end of August 34 minutes ago

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on May 24, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• Manatee fraud case to go to trial June 10 1 hour ago

• Manatee sheriff's lieutenant remains in jail as judge considers evidence he may be a threat 1 hour ago

• Manatee Sheriff's patrol cars collide in parking lot 3 hours ago

• Man assaulted in Oneco, deputies say 3 hours ago

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Sports

Prep football | Manatee Hurricanes' offense, defense click in 41-2 spring romp

As he prepared for his first varsity start as Manatee's quarterback, Josh Meyer acknowledged some of his thoughts earlier this week were thousands ... 17 minutes ago

• Prep football | Lakewood Ranch defense dominant in 21-0 victory over Naples Lely 19 minutes ago

• Granderson hurt as Yankees beat Rays 9-4 23 minutes ago

• Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93 22 minutes ago

• Sanchez's no-hit bid broken up, but Tigers blank Twins 2 hours ago

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Business

Brewers team up on beer to help military families

Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime: baseball... 1 hour ago

• Safrema Energy of Lakewood Ranch garners international award 1 hour ago

• FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy 1 hour ago

• Durable-goods orders snap back in April 1 hour ago

• The Week Ahead: Gold prices are trading low 1 hour ago

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Opinion

Legislative leaders' statement reflects arrogance of political elite

In celebrating a key court ruling, House Speaker Will Weatherford and Sen. President Don Gaetz issued a joint statement on Wednesday that reveals ... 1 hour ago

• Florida should get tougher on welfare abuse, fraud 1 hour ago

• Gov. Scott's justification for rejecting Amazon, jobs, revenueis unreasonable

• To honor the fallen for Memorial Day, veterans hand out poppies

• Do You SRQ? Not Manatee County leaders on official business

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Living

Spotlight for May 24, 2013: An Island Affaire benefits The Anna Maria Island Community Center

• Manatee United Methodist packs lunches with love for school partners 1 hour ago

• Billy Graham for May 25, 2013: God's judgment is certain: Satan will never triumph 1 hour ago

• Faith Matters for May 25, 2013: Walking through the storms of life 1 hour ago

• Religion Almanac for May 25, 2013 1 hour ago

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Entertainment

Bradenton bands play Pickin' Picnic

Pickin' Picnic offers 11 hours of free music from some of the area's best bands, starting at 11 a.m. May 26 on the Riverwalk.

• Jersey shore eyes record-setting summer post Sandy

• Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland 3 hours ago

• Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

• Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law

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Lakewood Ranch

• Manatee sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting juveniles, jailed

• CCDs 2, 5 cut budgets but still pursue options for keeping Balmoral gate house accessible

• Bank of the Ozarks growing in Bradenton

• Bradenton Salvation Army pair anticipate trip to be trying, rewarding

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